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Scott Bauman, Parking and Mobility Services Manager, said staff are in the process of obtaining signatures for a vendor license and that Lime is expected to be among proposed operators. He said the city previously allowed bird scooters and that the earlier private program ended; the current effort follows a new application process and updated license terms.

Several councilmembers expressed opposition on safety and nuisance grounds. Councilmember Lawson said she had seen heavy scooter use in Denver and opposed a broad return of dockless scooters in Aurora. Multiple members requested staff bring the proposed rules, regulations and application back to study session for further discussion; the committee directed staff to return with the application materials and a summary of proposed operating restrictions.

What’s next: Staff said they are gathering signatures for the license agreement and will return with the rules, regulations and the license application for committee/study session review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Transportation, Airports & Public Works Policy Committee - August 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Parking & Mobility staff said they are obtaining signatures for a license agreement to allow dockless electric scooters to operate in Aurora; several councilmembers voiced strong opposition and asked staff to return with rules, regulations and a study session briefing.","taxTitle","Aurora City, Douglas County, Colorado","taxId",5767,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6484593,"Aurora staff, APD present data and enforcement plan amid recent spike in traffic fatalities",3194,1641000,4835000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5614412-1aaa11015649254c914d6de1c7e08f3e&start=1641&end=4835","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5614412-1aaa11015649254c914d6de1c7e08f3e/thumbnail_1641000.jpg","/articles/6484593/Aurora-City/Douglas-County/Colorado/Aurora-staff-APD-present-data-and-enforcement-plan-amid-recent-spike-in-traffic-fatalities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484593-b2642acbc3c9b202b472e9b15b58b9e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770906983&Signature=ErD8ZISacHPOiYo8ztzpC55j4gVEPVcrpvYbKDgxKmfmrT-bnJ~FcP1zwXRdXZgKBNWNP2zq-WmSQGHVyNzBFjw91stwrvTntNiZ9-ZdOOXSgYVT4xKUl7W6ImTliF4bapUnA9pzdI5JDzN5MO6rRCgGwcJfbIBfclsiTrXe2x-7OJcDolThG5uq0evVVXmJSx4-3m5mC6DdQh5GDFwmVSWkGQc4T5SuAOpkPgLle-eF2bDkjqkILAO~8b5YodZ6ueZm8-Acrjx2r9ouzJY6TDR4RnBUVHwh5rFunDJASZ79eHlCXvI~ZK6dYiYgiVAENjxoeiz6U1f8BHTaU~GZ1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City transportation staff and Aurora Police Department officers briefed the Transportation & Public Safety committee on crash trends, enforcement actions and planned countermeasures under a Safe Systems approach.

Carly Camp, Deputy Director of Transportation and Mobility, presented statewide and local crash data showing an increase in traffic fatalities after 2020, with Aurora’s peak occurring in 2023 and a decline in 2024 and year‑to‑date 2025. Camp cited statewide and local contributing factors: low seat‑belt use, speeding (a factor in roughly 30–40% of fatal crashes), increased impaired driving, distracted driving and a disproportionate share of fatalities among young men.

Camp outlined the city’s engineering work—proven countermeasures, a city‑wide Safety Action Plan in partnership with Adams County, a traffic calming program and multiple signal and crossing projects. She described a draft dashboard for tracking safety metrics and prioritized work.

Commander Matt Brookbacher and other APD officers described enforcement activity. APD’s traffic team has conducted thousands of stops this year; Brookbacher reported the traffic section issued 5,791 summonses year‑to‑date (traffic team only) and the department issued nearly 3,200 traffic tickets and more than 5,000 traffic stops during June and July alone. Brookbacher said enforcement is data driven and called out large monthly operations focused on pedestrian‑vehicle interactions; one recent operation produced 22 pedestrian violations, six vehicle summonses and four arrests for outstanding warrants.

APD also described an anti‑street‑racing initiative (SOS) that uses additional personnel and targeted enforcement; Brookbacher said the program has reduced street‑racing activity and seizure of vehicles has been an enforcement tool.

On automated enforcement, staff described an upcoming photo speed enforcement program: two automated devices with a 30‑day warning period before fines begin, targeted to school, park and residential areas in speed zones of 35 mph or lower. The program targets vehicles traveling 11 mph or more over the limit; the base fine is $40 (state cap) and $80 in school or construction zones. Violations over 25 mph above the limit would require an APD officer to issue a summons.

Councilmembers asked about program scope, camera access and coordination with IT and APD; staff said IT will integrate cameras into the city system and APD will have access. Staff requested permission to present the safety work at study session for broader discussion; councilmembers supported additional public outreach and school‑focused education efforts.

What’s next: Staff said they will continue the Safety Action Plan work, pursue technology upgrades (signal hardware and communications) and expand education and enforcement partnerships. APD said it will continue grant‑funded enforcement and report metrics to the committee.","Public Works and Aurora Police Department presented crash trends, countermeasures and enforcement activity to the committee; staff said fatalities peaked in 2023, recent years show declines and the city will pair engineering, enforcement and education with new automated speed cameras and grant‑funded enforcement.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6484597,"Nine Mile pedestrian bridge reaches final design; committee advances CDOT maintenance IGA to council",1657,542000,2199000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5614412-1aaa11015649254c914d6de1c7e08f3e&start=542&end=2199","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5614412-1aaa11015649254c914d6de1c7e08f3e/thumbnail_542000.jpg","/articles/6484597/Aurora-City/Douglas-County/Colorado/Nine-Mile-pedestrian-bridge-reaches-final-design-committee-advances-CDOT-maintenance-IGA-to-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484597-b843953fdb1171aa78b48c5ec1697029/orig.mp4?Expires=1770906613&Signature=H9p3mAgEBL-othQnMReCFd-aXYQxBAq4iBQku9RTqfp7tpx8XaS8tJQIZsyhC14K7rZfSaG~zL7jR3~n3T-Sg~3AiguXXWPBN7F3gr-W~LPE8EZTDK1UZTdpl47d192Txmpa9bniZP1EiB2VYY~JHs-CM-cCX6Rtali-RJAS93Nv5ybxgIJNxiS1EYQj33TpoaliHxJL7Dkts16b3bnkRsJ0QFHJYftEnZ8zlHWw-P5dTExudEF8elRlcTf0m7KWoktS2pbL41nTWDnEMrfIDW-5GL5zNBtXDO8nppGpv5Pe-nua7as-0dEnusof-Rbb2BtE~dyFLzMIrVJAV3S03A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Transportation & Public Safety committee heard a project update and approved forwarding to council a maintenance intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Colorado Department of Transportation that clarifies City ownership and upkeep of the Nine Mile Pedestrian Bridge and associated landing structure.

Brett Van Wort, engineering supervisor with Transportation Project Delivery, said the project is in final design after prior redesign work to reduce costs. Major scope changes from earlier designs include removal of a steel arch and elimination of elevators; staff said ramps were re‑designed to meet ADA requirements and that the ramp slope is near 8% to remain within accessibility standards. Van Wort said the design includes stairs with bike troughs, public art integrated into the bridge, and planned security cameras to be installed after construction.

On funding, Van Wort described a patchwork of sources reported in the presentation: revised grant funding, an additional city allocation of $4,000,000 (as presented), an $850,000 congressional earmark, contributions for aesthetic elements from an arts team, reimbursements anticipated from adjacent development through AURA, and ARPA/SLUR funds. Several of these funding lines were discussed verbally; staff did not provide a single, consolidated budget total in the committee presentation.

On maintenance and responsibilities, Van Wort said the IGA with CDOT is a supplement to an earlier agreement tied to federal funding and is intended to clarify which elements the City will own and maintain. Elements the City would own include the bridge structure and landing; some highway inlets remain CDOT’s, and the IGA delineates connections to CDOT drainage inlets. Van Wort also said cameras will be added post‑construction and integrated with City IT; Aurora Police Department would have access to the cameras.

Councilmembers questioned ramps, accessibility and camera access; Van Wort said ramp slopes meet ADA thresholds, include landing areas and railings, and that IT will integrate cameras so Aurora Police Department and the City’s operations center can view footage.

The committee voted to skip study session and move the CDOT maintenance IGA and the bridge item to the regular council meeting, per staff request. Van Wort said CDOT prefers the agreement be executed before the City solicits construction bids, although CDOT indicated it might allow bidding if clear progress is shown but prefers execution before project advancement.

What’s next: Staff will take the IGA and project update to regular council as directed. Final contract execution and confirmation of the full project budget remain tasks for staff prior to advertising for bids.","City staff briefed the committee on the Nine Mile Pedestrian Bridge final design, funding and a CDOT maintenance IGA; major scope changes include removing the steel arch and elevators, ramps designed to meet ADA slopes, camera integration after construction, and a mix of grants and local funds supporting the project.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6484601,"Committee forwards CDOT maintenance IGA covering three state highway segments",689,351000,1040000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5614412-1aaa11015649254c914d6de1c7e08f3e&start=351&end=1040","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5614412-1aaa11015649254c914d6de1c7e08f3e/thumbnail_351000.jpg","/articles/6484601/Aurora-City/Douglas-County/Colorado/Committee-forwards-CDOT-maintenance-IGA-covering-three-state-highway-segments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484601-7cea674411bfd0acdb4f0a4b1ffe0969/orig.mp4?Expires=1770906897&Signature=NTJaz5TyDGPBFt62FoCduAxtLNdJ90lCEfSvfm0nqVkTFjqNTC7c08QdyW1r3-MpBaz0su63n5gtM9H58VOjFXyhWCf4vow73txRIvdJSpeXfttIT9RKFP53j0kIm-xL1hROHF2C8U1UDmkr-Wuv0cV8heDcxCFFDTdBKG5IEDBryD0aRhTyOxvuu5BoEJARueoZOGpVz~eW4XpWkzm2TA1t5jwNNnoE4EgU2V3ZSOrh4jAhLcuC2nd3yABCAHg3SXIMTooaCSAUODudOn6mWJ1cMxbRBHDj-6B9PxbSNTI~MFTxjVkXkNdfAlSeatnqHE4yzFruP9Je7ENS3eVQlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Transportation & Public Safety committee voted to advance a renewal intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) that authorizes the City of Aurora to provide routine maintenance on three State Highway segments.

Curt Yollner, Deputy Director of Public Works Operations, told the committee the agreement covers storm drainage, patching, sweeping, trash removal and other day‑to‑day maintenance functions but does not include major rehabilitation work. The three sections identified in the presentation are:

- State Highway 40: Colfax Avenue from Yosemite Street to Tower Road;
- State Highway 30: Havana Street from Parker Road to Sixth Avenue;
- State Highway 30: Sixth Avenue from Havana Street to Airport Boulevard.

Yollner said the new IGA renews the prior arrangement (previous term noted as October 2020 to September 2025) with the same scope. He told the committee CDOT increased the fee schedule by about 5% and that the first year payment under the renewed schedule would be roughly $171,000; fees would then increase approximately 5% year‑over‑year for the term of the agreement. (Transcript included an unclear expiry date for the new term; staff did not provide a clear calendar expiration in the committee discussion.)

Councilmembers expressed support for forwarding the resolution. The committee voted to move the resolution and the IGA to the next available study session.

What’s next: Staff will advance the IGA to study session for council consideration. The agreement defines routine maintenance responsibilities between the City and CDOT but excludes major rehabilitation, which remains CDOT’s responsibility according to the presentation.","The committee approved forwarding a renewal intergovernmental agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation to continue City maintenance services on three State Highway segments; the fee schedule increases about 5% annually beginning with a payment of roughly $171,000 in the first renewed year.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6484605,"Aurora committee approves IGA with E‑470 for Gartrell Bridge expansion",463,80000,543000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5614412-1aaa11015649254c914d6de1c7e08f3e&start=80&end=543","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5614412-1aaa11015649254c914d6de1c7e08f3e/thumbnail_80000.jpg","/articles/6484605/Aurora-City/Douglas-County/Colorado/Aurora-committee-approves-IGA-with-E470-for-Gartrell-Bridge-expansion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484605-223b6aa232b541489ef3f16cc95e4bd8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770907340&Signature=WuuKQ8SI4Zz6hDiSmjHVtj45lcmfHlQaGJpsRkgvgUK-iEm8nRuTYMo8Bgcw6krhmrQ2dzJf-ohCcQjIi9xXIY5rBt6hzTcUh6pcnmt43InLa~4FPKwPEqeikn3FG4B7Xc21CT0ieY8G9EmS-tmZwclWe0yZpzyC6v~vcTBHEVtMXf7ImusjZQfjfs2RxokMmTMnuMePAOKIIn1SwQdpnjUWv9R6KsnP~Ety6tsOGitZ7n5bxiaJ8p6um~d3dDAG8ZiiMsNb6dRBwNx0pu4dvvEsw2WXk7Y8cJebFVlx9izpMJ8ze3zXy2-OA2xahqQek4UvTPMHIXFDCWHfHYSeBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Transportation & Public Safety committee approved moving forward an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the E‑470 Public Highway Authority to support expansion of the Gartrell Bridge over E‑470 in southeast Aurora.

The resolution and IGA, presented by Kathy Valencia, Transportation Project Delivery Manager for Public Works, would expand the existing two‑lane bridge to a five‑lane section, add multimodal improvements and new traffic signals, and allocate construction funding between E‑470 and the City of Aurora.

Valencia said E‑470 will provide 20% of construction costs and the City will provide 80%. Cindy Kolib, Deputy Director of Project Delivery, described the Aurora Regional Improvement Authority (ARlA) mill levy—pledged by nearby homeowners’ associations and developers—as one of the funding sources. “The Aurora Regional Improvement Mill Levy is helping to fund these projects and that is coming from the homeowners HOA in that area,” Kolib said.

The maintenance exhibit attached to the IGA spells out post‑construction duties. City of Aurora responsibilities listed in the exhibit include maintenance of traffic signals, concrete medians, snow and ice removal, pavement maintenance, guardrail and street lights. E‑470’s responsibilities include storm infrastructure, the bridge structure, under‑deck lighting and the bridge rail, according to Valencia.

Council members expressed support after questions about who pays for the project. Councilmember Lawson said she approved moving the item forward after asking whether homeowners understood they were contributing via the regional mill levy; Kolib said staff had met with HOA boards as part of the funding process.

The committee voted to move the resolution and the IGA forward to the next available study session.

What’s next: The IGA will proceed to the next study session as directed by the committee. The maintenance exhibit is intended to provide a single point of reference for future responsibility questions.","A Transportation committee voted to forward an intergovernmental agreement with the E‑470 Public Highway Authority that splits construction costs for the Gartrell Bridge expansion; maintenance responsibilities are laid out in an exhibit and homeowners’ mill levy funding was confirmed as a local revenue source.","actionData","errors"]

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