Golden Mobility and Transportation Advisory Board Meeting – May 28, 2026

On May 28, 2026, the Golden Mobility and Transportation Advisory Board (MTAB) met for its regular meeting and study session, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The agenda listed 911 10th Street, while the prior month’s minutes had indicated 1445 10th Street for this meeting; one board member also noted the city web page showed 6:30 p.m. City Engineer Joe Puhr provided staff support. The board welcomed new members, elected officers, heard public comment, deferred the roadway-safety discussion pending crash reports, and received updates on many transportation projects.

Consent Calendar

• Agenda approved unanimously after correcting the date on the posted agenda.
• Minutes of the April 23, 2026 regular meeting approved unanimously after an attendance correction.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Wes Ganter, owner/operator of The Golden Mill, expressed support for the proposed Water Street parking changes and for the Board and City. He said The Golden Mill completed the survey, recommended converting the area to two-hour parking, and would support the final decision.
• Josh Mabis, an Iowa Drive resident and Bike Walk Golden volunteer, requested consideration of Bike Walk Golden’s proposed pilot projects (noting several crosswalk projects already appear to be in the works), advocated eliminating permissive left turns in Golden to prioritize safety over vehicle level of service, and raised concerns about curb cuts and inconsistent grade on the new trail along Ford Street.
• Pam Ogden (identified as “Pam Logan” in the raw transcript), a Golden resident and Bike JeffCo/Vision Zero Jefferson County participant, expressed support for improving bike infrastructure and safety. She described dangerous conditions at the US 6/Johnson Road intersection, reported on a CDOT resurfacing meeting, and offered to connect MTAB with Vision Zero planning.

Discussion Items

• New Member Welcome and Oath: New members took the oath of office and the board heard introductions.
• Chair and Vice Chair Election: A. Zimmerman was elected Chair and R. Grubin was elected Vice Chair; the motion was unanimously approved.
• Adjourn to Study Session: The board voted unanimously to move into study session.
• Golden Roadway Safety Discussion: The board tabled discussion of recent crashes—including crashes involving a cyclist and a pedestrian near 10th and Ford and at US 6/Johnson Road—until official motor-vehicle crash reports are available. Staff had received dashcam video for one crash but did not consider it public. A two-vehicle injury crash at Highway 93 and Iowa Avenue the day before was also noted. Staff said they can bring redacted police crash data and crash-frequency maps to future meetings; no formal threshold exists for deciding which crashes the board reviews.
• Project Updates:
  • Highway 58 sound wall: north-side construction is progressing rapidly; the south side will follow, with coordinating issues involving the ditch, CDOT right-of-way, and temporary noise bounce-back.
  • Highway 93 corridor / Golden Plan: the first public-engagement phase is complete; pop-up meetings with nearby neighborhoods are scheduled; alternatives analysis is starting, including smaller safety projects and the long-studied western relocation concept.
  • US 40 / Lena Gulch corridor: a complete-streets plan is moving forward, with a roundabout at Heritage Road as phase one and a related Mile High Flood District drainage project. CDOT approvals are being finalized; construction is expected around late 2026 or early 2027. A road diet and buffered bike lanes are planned, and concerns were raised about preserving bike access through the Apex/Heritage Square area during construction.
  • US 6 and Heritage Road interchange: an approximately $65 million grade-separated interchange is at 90% shelf plans. The 80/20 federal/local funding match remains difficult, so utility relocation is being advanced first, possibly beginning mid-summer 2026; the design includes a separate pedestrian/bike crossing.
  • North Ford Street: a preferred alternative is selected, including an uphill bike lane from roughly 10th Street to Mesa, sidewalk/ADA improvements, and pedestrian crossing upgrades. Retaining walls near Tucker Gulch could be costly; staff discussed supplementing the roadway lane with the parallel Tucker Gulch path.
  • Ford/Jackson protected bike lanes: construction is progressing from 14th to 24th streets, with sidewalk upgrades, protection buffers, and winter-maintenance planning. Equipment for protected-lane snow removal has been purchased, though some systemwide snow-removal questions remain.
  • 9th Street pedestrian bridge: the bridge over Tucker Gulch at Ford Street is planned to be relocated about 20 feet north to align with Clayworks improvements.
  • Clayworks TDM: board members asked staff to verify how the project’s transportation demand management commitments will be enforced or reviewed as later phases come forward.
• New Business: Staff said they would report the recurring left-turn detection failure at Heritage Road onto US 6 north to CDOT. The board also discussed hardened center-line treatments at intersections and possible implications of the “Freedom to Drive” initiative for federally funded projects; no action was taken.

Key Outcomes

• Agenda and April 23, 2026 minutes approved unanimously.
• A. Zimmerman elected Chair and R. Grubin elected Vice Chair unanimously.
• T. Decker appointed as MTAB’s representative to the Special Events Review Committee unanimously.
• Roadway-safety discussion deferred until crash reports are released; staff will bring redacted data and crash maps to a future meeting.
• Staff will follow up on the Heritage/US 6 signal detection issue and Clayworks TDM compliance.
• No items were referred to other boards; the next meeting is scheduled for June 25, 2026 at 1445 10th Street.

Source note: The agenda lists 911 10th Street while the prior minutes list 1445 10th Street for the May 28 meeting; the transcript also notes a 6:30 p.m. listing on the city board page. The minutes name one commenter Pam Ogden, while the transcript renders the name as Pam Logan.