Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan

The Howdy Downtown! program is comprised of this and other projects focusing on Downtown Golden. Learn more about all of the Howdy Downtown projects and how you can share your input and be involved.

Background Information

City staff and residents have previously collaborated on multimodal issues through the 2003 Bicycle Master Plan and the 2008 Bicycle and Walkability Task Forces. Many of the project and policy recommendations from these documents have been implemented.

In 2020, the City adopted the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) to guide transportation policy, programs and capital investment. The community came together around a shared set of aspirational transportation values—Safe and Connected, Livable and Resilient and Prudent and Equitable. The TMP recognized the need for additional planning to achieve these values for walking and biking in Golden.

Why Create a Bike and Pedestrian Plan?

Golden is already recognized as a regional cycling destination with access to the foothills. On summer weekends, thousands of residents and visitors enjoy walking through Downtown Golden and along Clear Creek. A bike and pedestrian plan will provide the groundwork to ensure everyone—residents, visitors and commuters—has access to safe and efficient multimodal travel. More than just infrastructure, the Plan will focus on expanding our walking and biking culture through partnerships, programs and policy.

How is the City developing the Plan?

City staff will develop the plan in-house with technical support from Muller Engineering. Muller has completed extensive transportation and engineering analysis and projects for the City over the past several decades.

How can I get involved?

The first round of multimodal visioning outreach occurred from mid-July through the end of September 2022 and focused on determining the community's priorities and values specific to walking and biking.

• Multimodal Vision Survey Summary
• SRTS Survey Summary

The second round of public engagement occurred from mid-January through the end of February 2023 and focused on the Plan's vision, goals and objectives, evaluation metrics and draft policy and program recommendations.

Bicycle Friendly Community Status

FEEDBACK WANTED! The City of Golden recently applied for Bicycle Friendly Community status from the League of American Bicyclists! The League is seeking your input to gain a better understanding of local bicyclists’ experiences in Golden. Please take a minute to complete this brief survey: Spring 2023 Bicycle Friendly Community Survey

There are several ways to share your thoughts, concerns and questions with the City with more in development:

• Contact Staff: City staff can be reached at mwempe@cityofgolden.net, via phone at 303.215.8884 or in person at the City of Golden Public Works and Planning Building, 1445 10th St.
  

Please contact Matt Wempe (mwempe@cityofgolden.net; 303-215-8884) if you, a person you are assisting, or an organization needs additional help to engage with our planning process due to limited access to technology, a disability or a language access need.