Arapahoe County is handing the mic to riders this week as it rolls out ArapaGO, a countywide transit study that looks at microtransit and micromobility options, from on-demand vans to e-bikes and scooters. The county wants residents to weigh in through an online survey plus a slate of pop-up events and presentations in Littleton, Centennial, Englewood and Aurora. Officials say the input will help shape pilot projects aimed at closing stubborn first-and-last-mile gaps as development ramps up across the county.
As detailed by Arapahoe County, the county has lined up several pop-up events and presentations this month and next. That includes a Littleton pop-up on Thursday (4 to 6 p.m.), a Centennial pop-up on Tuesday, March 24 (2 to 4 p.m.), and a presence at Englewood's Spring Festival on Saturday, March 28 (10 a.m. to noon). Public feedback is also being collected through the online survey, available through March 31 on Social Pinpoint.
What ArapaGO Would Explore
ArapaGO is designed to pinpoint where on-demand transit and micromobility make the most sense, then build an implementation framework that could include pilot programs and partnerships. The county has set aside 1 million dollars to identify and test those pilot projects, according to CBS Colorado.
Why It Matters Locally
The initiative is led by Arapahoe County in partnership with Aurora, Englewood, Centennial, Littleton, Denver South, RTD and DRCOG, signaling a regional approach to service planning. As urban areas inside the county grow, planners say different corridors will likely need different tools, from scooters outside light rail stations to on-demand vehicles in lower-density neighborhoods. Coordination with city programs and regional agencies is expected to be central to how any new services roll out.
How To Take Part
Residents can share their thoughts by completing the survey through March 31, stopping by a pop-up or attending a presentation. Questions can be emailed to [email protected] or directed by phone to 720-372-2123. The survey is hosted on Social Pinpoint, and county staff says public feedback will directly influence which pilot projects move forward and where they are located.
