Van Buren Street Safety Improvements in Colorado Springs
The City of Colorado Springs is enhancing safety along Van Buren Street to promote walking and biking for students attending nearby schools. The project includes pedestrian ramps, lane adjustments, and driveway updates, aiming to create a safer environment. Construction is set to begin soon and last for several months. Stay updated at ColoradoSprings.gov/SRTSVanBuren.
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Van Buren Safe Routes to School Improvements The City of Colorado Springs has received a Safe Routes to School grant of $244,519 with a Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority local match to make safety improvements along Van Buren Street. Currently Van Buren s extra space and lack of pedestrian ramps encourages speeding vehicles and discourages walking and bicycling. This is of particular concern as students are trying to get to Mann Middle School and Stratton and Audubon Elementary Schools. This project will provide safer and more accessible travel along Van Buren for people on foot, on bike and in vehicles. Construction will start late summer/early fall and is projected to last 4-5 months. ColoradoSprings.gov/SRTSVanBuren
Van Buren SRTS Proposed Cross Sections Two travel lanes in each direction will become one, encouraging slower speeds. A center dual left turn lane will make left turns safer. Van Buren--Existing Dedicated space for bicycle lanes will make travel by bicycle more comfortable and more predictable, while encouraging slower driving speeds. Van Buren--Proposed On-street parking will remain in place. Paseo Intersection--Detail ColoradoSprings.gov/SRTSVanBuren
Van Buren SRTS Pedestrian Improvements 39 new ADA- compliant pedestrian ramps, where none currently exist 3 driveway updates at the Mann MS and Stratton ES Photo-existing Photo-existing 14 alley crossing improvements Photo-existing 3 narrowed crossings to serve the schools Photo-existing ColoradoSprings.gov/SRTSVanBuren
Van Buren SRTS Timeline & Impacts Coordinated with school schedules 4+ months concrete work Intermittent (mobile) lane closures Weather Dependent Followed by 2-3 weeks for fog seal & restriping Lane restrictions conducted in phases along Van Buren For updates, check Nextdoor.com or ColoradoSprings.gov/SRTSVanBuren
