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The City of Golden is developing and operationalizing an ongoing e-moto safety initiative focused on preventing serious injuries through education, community awareness, data tracking, and targeted enforcement.

The initiative focuses on helping residents better understand where different types of vehicles may legally operate and the safety risks associated with unsafe riding. Outreach efforts include ongoing social media messaging, Informer articles, school outreach, Bike to Work Day education related to e-bikes, National Night Out engagement, educational resources for parents and riders, signage in high-concern areas, and Creek Ambassador outreach.

The City is also coordinating across departments to improve reporting, monitor trends, and support appropriate enforcement when necessary. A dedicated reporting email address, emotosafety@cityofgolden.gov, has been established to help identify concern areas and track trends over time. While officers will not engage in dangerous pursuits related to e-moto violations, that should not be interpreted as a lack of enforcement, as riders and, when appropriate, parents or guardians may still be identified and cited.

The overall approach is intended to balance education, accountability, and public safety while encouraging safe and lawful riding behaviors throughout Golden.

We appreciate your continued interest in safety efforts in the City of Golden.

Hello and thank you for your inquiry. Yes, the City owns Tucker Gulch Trail and it is managed by our Parks department. You may direct questions to Kelsey Stansfield, Deputy Director of Land Management, Parks & Recreation, kstansfield@cityofgolden.gov. Thank you.

The County sent us a referral for comments many months ago, but the project does not appear on their project map on their website. Please contact JeffCo Planning to see if this is still an active project: https://www.jeffco.us/786/Planning-Zoning

Thank you for your inquiry.

Thank you for reaching out. That fence is maintained by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), so we don’t have jurisdiction over repairs there.

To submit a request for CDOT, you can use their online form here:

https://www.codot.gov/topcontent/contact-cdot/

Thank you again for the inquiry, we appreciate your concern.

No plans are currently scheduled for improvements at this time. However, we’re actively developing our capital plan and should have clarity on its placement in the replacement list by the end of the year.

Thank you for your inquiry.  

Thank you for your interest in participating in the survey. You can access it on Guiding Golden under the Current Projects section, specifically East End Amenities & Lions Park:

https://www.guidinggolden.com/east-end-amenities

We value your input and appreciate your engagement in this important community initiative.

Hello! Thank you for your interest in the construction next to the Coors Factory. This site will house the city’s new Police & Municipal Building. You can track the progress and view design plans here: https://www.guidinggolden.com/heart-of-golden-moving-forward

The page also features a livestream, where you can watch the construction in real time. Thanks again for reaching out!

Staff has been in contact with Ridwell and will continue to consider their program as we explore potential opportunities in the future. If you have additional input or suggestions, we welcome you to share public comment at an upcoming Community Sustainability Advisory Board meeting. You can find meeting details on the city calendar. Our next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Thank you for reaching out and for sharing your concerns.

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts about recycling and waste reduction in Golden. We truly appreciate residents like you who are passionate about diverting materials from the landfill.

You’re right that certain plastics, such as clamshell containers and multilayer packaging, aren’t currently accepted in Golden’s curbside recycling program. These limits are based on what local recycling facilities can effectively sort and sell to end markets. Even when items are technically recyclable, there must be a consistent market for that material to ensure it’s actually processed into new products. Because those markets and technologies change over time, the list of accepted materials may also evolve in the future. 

To stay informed, City staff are currently touring local recycling facilities to better understand their operations and the factors that influence what materials they can accept. While the City and its waste haulers don’t determine which materials are accepted, we will continue to share resident feedback with the recycling facilities to demonstrate community interest in expanded recycling options.

We’ve also been in communication with Ridwell over the past couple of years and continue to look for opportunities to explore how their service might complement Golden’s existing programs. At this time, the cost and scale of their model doesn’t align well with the City’s contracted services, but we’ll continue to keep an open dialogue as conditions change. We’ve heard of some neighbors sharing Ridwell service through one household subscription, which can be a creative way to expand collection options in the meantime.

Thank you again for your thoughtful suggestions and commitment to sustainability. Your input helps guide the City’s waste reduction efforts and informs future program improvements.

Thank you for reaching out and sharing your concerns.

This is not a City-permitted or organized event, as the previous governing organization disbanded. It has become more of a community tradition that takes place along South Golden Road. The City does not have a cruise ordinance prohibiting these activities.

A minimum of five officers are assigned to each Super Cruise to enforce traffic laws, parking ordinances, and deter criminal activity. Officers address excessive muffler noise when observed, though reports of unruly behavior have been minimal. The most recent event concluded around 7:15 p.m. (they typically end by 8:00 p.m.)

As for economic impact, we don’t have specific data to share. Although not a formally permitted event, the Super Cruise has been an informally accepted tradition in the community for many years.

We appreciate your feedback and your continued engagement on Guiding Golden.