Broomfield Transit Study - Complete

The project team presented final recommendations for improving transit in Broomfield at the Oct. 21 City Council study session. The Broomfield Transit Study explores opportunities for enhancing bus, EasyRide and RTD FlexRide services in Broomfield. In the coming years, City and County of Broomfield staff will use the study results and recommendations to advocate for and pursue funding to enhance transit in Broomfield.

Thank you to the many residents who participated in the Broomfield Transit Study over the last 18 months! Community input, combined with analyses of current travel patterns and future projects, directly impacted the final recommendations.

• Watch the Oct. 21 City Council Study Session Recording

• View the presentation

The project team has concluded the second phase of public engagement for the Broomfield Transit Study. This phase focused on gathering feedback on the five draft recommendations for transit service improvements.

During Phase Two, the project team connected with residents and stakeholders through a variety of outreach efforts:

• Three focus group meetings with internal Broomfield staff, local and regional partners, and representatives from community organizations serving veterans, low-income residents, youth, people with disabilities, and Spanish-speaking community members to gather feedback on the draft recommendations.

• Seven pop-up events at locations and events across the community, engaging with more than 200 people at:

  • BrewHaHa Community Celebration

  • Broomfield Library

  • Summer Concert at Midway Park

  • Front Range Mobile Home Community

  • Bike to Work Day

  • Broomfield FISH

  • National Night Out

• An online survey that received input from more than 80 participants.

During Phase Two engagement, the Project Team heard strong support for expanding local transit options in Broomfield, with the highest priority placed on a new local bus route, followed by extending FlexRide service hours.

The final phase of the project will focus on finalizing the recommendations and preparing the final plan, which staff will present to City Council on October 21.

The final phase of community engagement has begun! Since last fall, the project team has analyzed community trends and travel patterns, compiled community feedback and identified transit gaps and community transit needs. From this analysis, the team developed actionable draft recommendations for improving transit in Broomfield. Weigh in on these draft recommendations to help the City and County of Broomfield understand which options are the most important to the community to pursue.

How you can participate:

• Online: Complete the weigh-in workbook below by Aug. 6.

• Pop-Ups: Swing by the Transportation booth at a local pop-up event to learn about the options and talk with staff about which recommendations are most important to you and your community. See pop-up dates and locations under “Opportunities to Provide Input”.

The Broomfield Transit Study project team presented draft recommendations to Broomfield City Council at the May 20 study session. These recommendations were developed based on community input gathered during last summer and fall’s public engagement campaign and a comprehensive analysis of community trends, travel patterns and current transit service. The presentation highlighted how both public feedback and data-driven insights shaped the proposed improvements, which are now being shared with the broader community for additional input.

• View the presentation slides

• Watch the recording

At the study session, Broomfield City Council provided feedback on the draft Broomfield Transit Study recommendations for public mobility improvements. The feedback provided during this meeting helped refine the public engagement strategy and gave staff valuable input that will be included in the final plan.

Read the Broomfield Transit Study Phase One Community Engagement Summary to see a summarized overview of community responses collected throughout the summer and fall. Over 3,000 people engaged with the project during this time period through pop-up events, surveys, visiting this web page, one-on-one interviews and attending focus groups. Everyone who provided input on how the transit system could better meet their needs has helped the project team identify ways to improve transit in Broomfield. This information will inform the study's recommendations. Stay tuned for opportunities to engage and provide feedback on the draft recommendations this summer!

The first round of public engagement for the Broomfield Transit Study has concluded and was a huge success. With a combined virtual and in-person approach, the project has been able to reach over 3,000 people through pop-up events, surveys, website updates, one-on-one interviews and focus group meetings. Thanks to all who provided their input and feedback. The project team will analyze this information over the coming months to help inform the study recommendations.

Over 2,500 people visited the project website - 56 feedback pins were added to the Transit Input Map and over 500 people took the online survey.

In addition to online engagement, the project team held 18 pop-up events across the community at locations and events including Broomfield FISH, The Refuge, Broomfield Community Center, Broomfield Workforce Center, Broomfield & US 36 Station, Broomfield Farmers Market, Bike to Work Day, Summer Concerts at Midway Park and Anthem Community Park, the Depot Museum, National Night Out, Garden Center Apartments, Broomfield Days and the Living in Balance Aging Well Expo. Over 450 people engaged with the project team at these events and shared their thoughts about current transit service and ways that the system could better meet their needs.

Three focus groups with representatives from community organizations or advocates serving older adults, Veterans, individuals with disabilities, youth and lower-income families were attended by 34 representatives who provided insights into the needs of their clients.

Two surveys were also completed in the first round of engagement: one online open community survey and one targeted, statistically valid survey. Over 900 people participated in the survey efforts.

Thank you again to everyone who took the time to participate. Your feedback will guide the recommendations of the study and help improve transit options in Broomfield. The second round of public engagement is planned for the Spring of 2025 where participants will be able to provide feedback on the draft study recommendations.

BrewHaHa was a blast! Thanks to everyone who came out and chatted with CCOB staff about transit and completed the survey! Event attendees who stopped by the tent learned more about transit in Broomfield, added dots to maps to show where they want to travel by transit and shared their input in a short paper survey.

Want to help identify transit gaps in Broomfield or to learn more? Talk with CCOB staff from 7-8 p.m. at East Interlocken Park during Bike to Work Day!