Be Mobile Newsletter - March 2025

Colorado CarShare is now offering EV car share options in the Center for Community (C4C) parking garage and will soon add options to Lot 204 next to the Center for Academic Success and Engagement (CASE). Don’t forget to also check out the EV at Williams Village. 

Make sure to sign up with your colorado.edu email and use the promo code CUECENTER for students and CU25CREDIT for staff to earn driving credit. Learn how to sign up and save on the Colorado CarShare Students and University website.

The City of Boulder has expanded their Storm Response Framework to include the following streets: 15th St south of Iris to Hawthorn to connect to 13th st, the east Juniper Ave connection to Elmer's Two Mile Path, East Upland/Tamarack to provide connectivity to 26th st, and Old Tale/Gaptor Rd to connect to the South Boulder Creek trail. 

The city's multi-use paths will also continue to be plowed. For more information, check out the city's snow response map.

During the week leading up to Spring Break, Buff Buses will only be running late night service on Thursday, March 20. Regular service will end on Friday, March 21, and there will be no service from March 22 through March 29. Regular service will resume on Monday, April 1.

With the collaboration of Via Mobility Services, Boulder County has established the Boulder Canyon Extra bus service running Monday through Friday until May 23, in addition to RTD's NB bus route. Take a look at the daily schedule and stops.

Do you want to learn to work on bikes in a professional workspace? The CU Bike Program has partnered with Community Cycles to offer current fee-paying students 50% off Community Cycles workshops. Upcoming events can be seen on the Environmental Center’s Events page.

Come hit the trails and embrace the joy of mountain biking this spring! The Bike Program is putting on three Intro to Mountain Biking clinics this April.

The Bike Program is also continuing its lock swap program! If you are a current fee-paying student using a cable lock, stop by the bike stations during open hours and exchange your cable lock for a high quality u-lock!

Last November, members of CU Boulder’s Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity rode a stationary bike for 8,423 minutes straight - one minute for every cyclist and pedestrian killed on U.S. roads last year. The event was called “Pike on a Bike” and the Fraternity raised over $50,000 in pledges to benefit The White Line Foundation. 

Thank you Pike, you guys rock. Or should we say roll? If you see a member of Pike on campus, be sure to give them a high five for their efforts and advocacy.

Celebrate Women's History Month with us by learning about two women leaders in the transportation sector:

• Jane Duong Davaransky: Davaransky currently works as an Associate Transportation Planner for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). She created a commuting program for the SLAC Accelerator Laboratory, a Department of Energy national lab, which led to her receiving the 2018 Staff Sustainable Stanford University Award.
• Veronica Vanterpool: Vanterpool spearheaded initiatives as a former Acting and Deputy Administrator for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). She created the first Data Office of the FTA, which focuses on communication, data analysis and governance. Vanterpool also served as a member of the White House Interagency Policy Council on Puerto Rico.

At CU Boulder, we are committed to creating a campus environment that is safe, inclusive, and welcoming for everyone. When navigating our beautiful campus, here are a few tips to keep in mind:

• Use Crosswalks: Always cross streets at designated crosswalks and obey traffic signals.
• Stay Alert: Avoid distractions like texting or listening to music at high volumes while walking.
• Make Eye Contact: Ensure drivers see you before crossing in front of vehicles.
• Be Visible: Wear bright or reflective clothing, especially during low-light conditions.

Let's work together to ensure that every member of our community feels secure and valued. Stay safe, Buffs!