RTD to study BRT use between Longmont, Boulder

The Regional Transportation District will study the viability of adding bus rapid transit service between Longmont and Boulder on Colorado Highway 119.

The study will be conducted in collaboration with governmental entities and business groups in the region, according to an announcement from RTD.

The study results from the earlier Northwest Area Mobility Study, which came about because of delays in building commuter rail in the region. That study recommended use of bus rapid transit as an interim step.

Ten consulting companies will complete the new study to address congestion, travel demand, environmental implications, multimodal…