Boulder, CO
Municipality in Colorado
United States
Boulder, CO assists local businesses with switch to reusable containers through incentive program
City officials and Partners for a Clean Environment (PACE) are overseeing incentives for the replacement of single-use items. Successful applicants receive refunds of up to $2,000 or 70% of costs for eligible upgrades. The program reduces the costs of adding dishwashers, returnable takeout containers, and upgraded dishware. Boulder is collaborating with DeliverZero and r.Cup on supplying reusable items to participating eateries and entertainment venues.
Boulder, CO
United States
Boulder, CO tracks traffic incidents throughout the city with its Crash Data Dashboard
The interactive dashboard maps every traffic crash reported to local police since 2017. Users find current-year data on total crashes and fatalities when first opening the dashboard. Visualizations of historical crash severity and types present trends in traffic safety. Pinpoints on the Crash Data Dashboard map open to details including location, weather conditions, and time of day. Boulder will use the dashboard for future safety improvements to its Core Arterial Network.
Boulder, CO
United States
Boulder, CO enhances communications during emergency situations with Zonehaven AWARE platform
Boulder and Zonehaven divided the city into 43 zones on an interactive map. First responders update each zone with localized information during emergency situations. Residents consult their Zonehaven AWARE zones for shelters, evacuation routes, and other instructions. Local officials include a link to the mapping tool within emergency notification texts. The city views the map as a complementary resource for timely information during natural and man-made emergencies.
Boulder, CO
United States
Boulder, CO studies the future of loading zones with its curbside management pilot project
The city designated nine Flexible Loading Zones (FLZ) in the high-traffic downtown and University Hill districts. Each FLZ offers around-the-clock access to rideshare, commercial delivery, and food delivery drivers for up to 10 minutes per visit. FLZs were created from existing loading zones with different time limitations and marked with Curbside Loading Only signs. Local officials are studying the impacts of FLZs on traffic and parking patterns through December 2022.
Boulder, CO
United States
Boulder, CO Housing Legacy Program allows homeowners to donate affordable units
The city of Boulder's Housing and Human Services Department launched the Boulder Housing Legacy Program to increase the number of affordable units. The measure allows Boulder homeowners to donate their homes to the city’s permanently affordable homes program. The program is dedicated to making homes in the community available to a variety of people, offering opportunities for homeownership to those with low, moderate, and middle incomes for an inclusionary housing landscape across the city.
Boulder, CO
United States
Boulder, CO considers more equitable climate and utility occupation taxes targeting businesses
The City of Boulder is considering replacing climate and utility occupation taxes with a new single tax that combines electricity and gas bills. If approved, the new tax would supply the city's climate initiatives with $5 million in funding annually. Climate staffers used the city's six-step Racial Equity Instrument to determine a rebate mechanism for qualifying low-income residents was needed and that the tax should focus primarily on commercial and industrial businesses.
Boulder, CO
United States
Boulder, CO develops e-scooter and e-bike options with Shared Micromobility Program
Local officials agreed to a one-year pilot of Lime e-scooters on Boulder's east side. University of Colorado Boulder students and local residents can access 200 e-scooters near popular stops. Lime includes a low-speed Training Mode on all scooters for safe operation. The program also expands a previous bike-sharing initiative through a partnership with BCycle. Forty bike-sharing stations store e-bikes accessible by the BCycle app for inexpensive commutes.
Boulder, CO
United States