Boulder County Strategic Transit Plan plus community input
Aug 29th
News Community members invited to apply to serve on a Community Advisory Committee, one in English and one in Spanish
Boulder Colorado, August 29, 2005 Boulder County is creating its first Strategic Transit Plan and wants community input on future transit services.
Two Community Advisory Committees—one in English and one in Spanish—will help guide the plan starting in October 2025. 
The county is seeking a diverse group of committee members to share perspectives. Apply online by Sept. 19, or contact Alex Hyde-Wright at ahyde-wright@bouldercounty.gov or 303-441-4910.
Boulder County, Colo. – Boulder County needs your help to shape our first Boulder County Strategic Transit Plan. Over the next 18 months, we’ll set a countywide vision for transit—that includes our local and regional buses, on-demand services like Ride Free Lafayette, and future Northwest Rail—and explore what it will take to make that vision a reality.
From new transit routes that connect us to each other to buses that come more often to more flexible services for more kinds of trips, we want to think big about what Boulder County needs most.
To help us shape the plan, we’re setting up two Community Advisory Committees, with one in English and one in Spanish. Each committee will meet six times between October 2025 and November 2026. Meetings will be a combination of in-person and virtual and will last approximately 90 minutes, with some review of materials between meetings.
Each committee will have approximately 15 members who will learn more about our current transit services, help identify what’s needed in the future, and work with our team to advise on priorities for Boulder County communities. We are looking for committee members who:
Live and/or work in Boulder County and have an interest in or curiosity about transit.
Are willing to understand different perspectives and want to help shape the future of Boulder County.
Represent all aspects of our county’s diversity, including race and ethnicity, gender, age, and ability.
To apply, please complete an online application by Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. The questions ask for information that will help us ensure the committees represent the many perspectives across our county. Committee members will receive compensation for their time, food at the in-person meetings, translation and interpretation services, and support for transportation and childcare.
If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Alex Hyde-Wright at ahyde-wright@bouldercounty.gov or 303-441-4910, or visit boco.org/TransitPlan.
Contacto de Prensa:
Alex Hyde-Wright
ahyde-wright@bouldercounty.gov
303-441-4910
El Condado de Boulder busca la Opinión de la Comunidad Para Crear el Primer Plan Estratégico de Transporte Público
Miembros de la comunidad están invitados a aplicar para formar parte de Comité Asesor Comunitario, uno en inglés y otro en español
El Condado de Boulder esta desarrollando su primer Plan Estratégico de Transporte Público y desea conocer la opinión de la comunidad sobre los servicios futuros de transporte público.
Se formarán dos Comités Asesores Comunitarios—uno en inglés y otro en español—que ayudarán a guiar el plan a partir de octubre de 2025.
El Condado está buscando un grupo diverso para que los miembros del comité compartan sus perspectivas. Aplique en línea antes del 19 de septiembre o contacte a Alex Hyde-Wright en ahyde-wright@bouldercounty.gov o 303-441-4910.
El Condado de Boulder necesita de su ayuda para dar forma a nuestro primer Plan Estratégico de Transporte Público del Condado de Boulder. Durante los próximos 18 meses, estableceremos una visión del transporte público para todo el condado, esto incluye los autobuses locales y regionales, servicios a pedido como Free Ride Lafayette, y el future tren Northwest. Asimismo, exploraremos qué es necesario para hacer realidad esta visión. Desde nuevas rutas de transporte público que nos conecten entre nosotros y autobuses que pasen más seguido, hasta servicios más flexibles para distintos tipos de viaje, queremos pensar en grande sobre lo que más necesita el Condado de Boulder.
Para ayudarnos a darle forma al plan, estamos estableciendo dos Comités Asesores Comunitarios, uno en inglés y otro en español. Cada comité se reunirá seis veces entre octubre de 2025 y noviembre de 2026. Las reuniones serán una combinación de presenciales y virtuales y tendrán una duración aproximada de 90 minutos, con la oportunidad para revisar materiales entre cada reunión.
Cada comité tendrá aproximadamente 15 miembros que aprenderán más sobre nuestros servicios de transporte público actuales, ayudarán a identificar lo que se necesita en el futuro y trabajarán con nuestro equipo para asesorar sobre las prioridades para las comunidades del Condado de Boulder. Buscamos miembros para el comité que:
Vivan y/o trabajen en el Condado de Boulder y tengan interés o curiosidad sobre el transporte público.
Estén dispuestos a entender diferentes perspectivas y deseen ayudar a dar forma al futuro del Condado de Boulder.
Representen todos los aspectos de la diversidad de nuestro condado, incluyendo raza y etnia, género, edad y capacidades.
Para aplicar, por favor llene esta aplicación antes del viernes 19 de septiembre de 2025. Las preguntas nos ayudarán a asegurar que los comités representen diferentes perspectivas en todo nuestro condado. Los miembros del comité recibirán compensación por su tiempo, comida durante las reuniones presenciales, servicio de traducción e interpretación, y apoyo para transporte y cuidado infantil.
Si usted tiene alguna pregunta o desea más información, por favor contacte a Alex Hyde-Wright en ahyde-wright@bouldercounty.gov o 303-441-4910.
Boulder County wants to ensure that everyone has equal access to our programs, activities, and services. To request an Americans with Disability Act (ADA) accommodation, please email ada@bouldercounty.gov, or call 303-441-1386. If you need help in another language, please email cppfrontdesk@bouldercounty.gov or call 303-441-3930.
Siren Upgrade Takes Place Throughout Boulder County
Aug 29th
Oh Great! New sirens to scare the crap out of everyone!
Boulder County, Colo. – Over the next two weeks, 20 outdoor warning sirens will be replaced throughout unincorporated Boulder County and various municipalities. The new warning sirens, manufactured by Federal Signal, were purchased through a federal grant at no cost to taxpayers, and have new technology that provides clearer messaging.
“At the request of first responders, these sirens may be used for alerting affected areas during wildfires, floods, hazardous materials and other disasters, “said Office of Disaster Management Director Mike Chard.
During installation, the sirens will be tested, and community members can expect to hear the siren speaking, “This is a test of the outdoor warning system. This is only a test.” Communities receiving new warning sirens include: Eldorado Springs, Jamestown, Lyons, Erie, Lafayette, Louisville, Superior and unincorporated Boulder County near Marshall.
The outdoor emergency sirens warn community members about weather related emergencies, and depending on programming, hazardous materials and wildfires. Sirens are meant to reach and be heard by people that are outside, not indoors.
With the siren upgrade, it’s a good opportunity for community members to sign up for emergency alerts at: www.BoCoAlert.com. This system allows all community members in Boulder County to be notified of emergency situations in a variety of ways including on their cell phone, home, work phones, text messaging, and email.
Community members are encouraged to review their own emergency preparedness plans and discuss what they would do in the event of a flash flood or other emergency. For more information about personal preparedness, including upcoming training courses, please visit: www.BoulderODM.gov.
Boulder D.A. concerned about suicide effect A.I. puts on Children
Aug 28th
Earlier this week, in a rare show of bipartisan unity, 44 Attorneys General from across the U.S. signed a strong commitment to hold Artificial Intelligence companies accountable if their products harm kids.
August 28 2025 Boulder Channel 1 News As you know, I stood strong against social media corporations for this same type of conduct. And I will continue to do so with AI products that prey on our children.
As AI continues to develop, it will be an incredibly helpful tool for businesses and individuals. There is, also, an opportunity — and obligation — to build in protections for our kids. A recent Reuters report found that Meta’s AI rules let its chatbots hold “sensual and romantic” conversations with children. This past April, a teen took his own life after months of advice from an AI chatbot on how to do so. Our kids deserve guardrails that protect them.
As the nation’s Attorneys General explained in this week’s announcement, “Social media platforms caused significant harm to children, in part because government watchdogs did not do their job fast enough. Lesson learned. The potential harms of AI, like the potential benefits, dwarf the impact of social media.”
As an experienced prosecutor and leader, I know what it takes to protect kids from sexual predators an online threats. We must protect kids and their mental health, support them, and equip them to succeed as our next generation. I will always work hard to do so.
