Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan

The 2023 Pedestrian and Bike Plan is Approved!

City Council approved the Plan at their September 12, 2023 meeting, with implementation of several projects already in progress. The final version of the Plan will be posted shortly and on the City of Golden website.

Background Information

City staff and residents have previously collaborated on multimodal issues through the 2003 Bicycle Master Plan and the 2008 Bicycle and Walkability Task Forces. Many of the project and policy recommendations from these documents have been implemented.

In 2020, the City adopted the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) to guide transportation policy, programs and capital investment. The community came together around a shared set of aspirational transportation values—Safe and Connected, Livable and Resilient and Prudent and Equitable. The TMP recognized the need for additional planning to achieve these values for walking and biking in Golden.

Why Create a Bike and Pedestrian Plan?

Golden is already recognized as a regional cycling destination with access to the foothills. On summer weekends, thousands of residents and visitors enjoy walking through Downtown Golden and along Clear Creek. A bike and pedestrian plan will provide the groundwork to ensure everyone—residents, visitors and commuters—has access to safe and efficient multimodal travel. More than just infrastructure, the Plan will focus on expanding our walking and biking culture through partnerships, programs and policy.

Please contact Matt Wempe (mwempe@cityofgolden.net; 303-215-8884) if you, a person you are assisting, or an organization needs additional help to engage with our planning process due to limited access to technology, a disability or a language access need.