County starts ‘Bus then Bike’ program

BOULDER – Boulder County is initiating a “Bus then Bike” program for commuters along the Diagonal Highway that connects Longmont and Boulder to provide bicycle riders secure shelters for their bikes.

The county has installed covered, card-key bike access shelters at 28th Street and Iris Avenue in North Boulder and at the Roosevelt Park and Ride in downtown Longmont to offer bike commuters long-term bicycle parking.

Cyclists who are interested in using the shelters must fill out an application at www.bouldercounty.org/work/getthere/pages/finalmileproject.aspx. A card-key access card will be mailed to them.

The two shelters will accommodate 30 bikes and are funded through…