Transportation Demand Management Plan
Developing the City's First TDM Plan & Program
The City of Golden is creating a program to help people get around more easily. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program will offer ideas and solutions to help reduce the number of car trips and encourage people to use other ways of getting around, including walking, biking, carpooling, and public transit.
The TDM program will focus on central Golden, including Downtown, the Colorado School of Mines, and South Golden Road, with an overarching goal to improve travel in and out of all parts of the city. With approximately 90% of trips going to and coming from outside city limits, the TDM program will naturally have a regional reach. The program will include support for businesses interested in helping people choose more sustainable travel options and for new apartment building developers or managers wishing to reduce parking requirements.
The City is currently in the planning phase for this new program. The planning process will take place during the second half of 2025 and involve the following steps:
- Analyze existing conditions
- Create a vision for the TDM program
- Create and prioritize strategies and key performance indicators
- Prepare a high-level communications and marketing strategy
- Create a final plan to guide program implementation
Community Engagement Opportunities
We would like to hear from you! Golden has committed to “enhance the city’s unique small-town character by safely interconnecting our residents, employees, and visitors to open spaces, neighborhoods, the city, and the region through investments that are walkable, bikeable, transit supportive, and sustainable.”
A survey will open on Aug. 13 to help inform the initial development of the TDM plan. The survey is focused on businesses, property owners and employees who live and work in the initial TDM geographic boundaries.
What is TDM?
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) is about using smart strategies to help people travel more efficiently and reduce traffic. The goal is to make it easier, safer, and more affordable for people to get around without needing to drive alone. This can include better access to buses and bikes, carpool programs, helpful travel information, and incentives to choose options like walking, biking, or public transit. By encouraging these choices, we can reduce traffic, improve air quality, and make it easier for everyone to get where they need to go.