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TRANSPORTATION The City of Boulder Transportation Division works to create an innovative and balanced transportation system that enhances Boulder’s quality of place. Since 1989, the city has implemented numerous programs designed to reduce single-occupancy vehicle travel. The most recent city data indicates that 63% of all trips by Boulder residents are made by multi-occupancy vehicle, foot, bike, or bus, with the balance of trips made by single occupancy vehicle.
Transportation mobility and congestion are important factors in assessing quality of place and regional economic vitality. The 2019 Urban Mobility Report produced by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute presents metrics quantifying travel delays caused by congestion in metro areas nationwide. According to the report, the Boulder MSA has the second lowest travel delays among the innovation regions studied, and the highest travel delays of the peer regions.
Boulder supports bicycle and pedestrian mobility with 155 miles of trails, including multi-use paths, and more than 300 miles of bikeways, including 96 miles of bike lanes and 50 miles of designated bike routes.
Yearly Travel Congestion Delay (MSA)
Source: 2019 Urban Mobility Report, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
second lowest travel delays among the innovation regions studied, and the highest travel delays of the peer regions. Boulder MSA has the
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