Safer Streets Northwest

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Project Summary

Safer Streets Northwest is a study aiming to improve travel safety and comfort along some of Fort Collins’ busiest streets.

The goal of this study: To make these streets safer, more convenient and more enjoyable for everyone—whether you’re walking, biking, rolling or driving. Funded by the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program, this project supports the City of Fort Collins' broader goals around traffic safety, carbon neutrality and active transportation.

The Safer Streets Northwest study builds on the City’s Vision Zero Action Plan, Active Modes Plan and Transportation Capital Improvements, focusing on major streets in northwest Fort Collins and creating a plan for safety upgrades, street redesigns and long-term improvements. This study's outcomes will guide future investments, funding applications and projects.

Why Now?

In 2023 the City made the Vision Zero commitment to eliminate fatal and serious injury crashes by 2032. While the City has long prioritized traffic safety through enforcement and design, fatal and serious crashes still happen. This study is a proactive step toward safer streets for all.

Community Engagement

Your voice matters. We're committed to ensuring this study reflects the needs of the Fort Collins community. This study will reflect input from across Fort Collins, with a focus on reaching a diverse mix of residents.

The first two engagement phases took place from June-September 2025 and engaged over 500 community members.

In Phase 1 (June), we gathered input on which streets and segments in Northwest Fort Collins should be prioritized for safety improvements. Combining the input we received with the results of our crash analysis and review of past plans and studies, we identified three high-priority corridors: Shields Street, Taft Hill Road, and Laurel Street.

In Phase 2 (July-September), we collected targeted feedback on the three high-priority corridors.

  • We heard that the community is concerned about safety and connectivity, citing speeding, turning conflicts, long signal waits, and inadequate infrastructure such as narrow bike lanes and missing sidewalks.

  • There is a critical need to reduce speeding, provide safer crossings, and build bike lanes that offer greater protection for people riding bicycles/scooters.

The project team is now developing safety improvement recommendations to share with the community in the first quarter of 2026. Stay tuned for opportunities to provide feedback!

Project Summary

Safer Streets Northwest is a study aiming to improve travel safety and comfort along some of Fort Collins’ busiest streets.

The goal of this study: To make these streets safer, more convenient and more enjoyable for everyone—whether you’re walking, biking, rolling or driving. Funded by the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program, this project supports the City of Fort Collins' broader goals around traffic safety, carbon neutrality and active transportation.

The Safer Streets Northwest study builds on the City’s Vision Zero Action Plan, Active Modes Plan and Transportation Capital Improvements, focusing on major streets in northwest Fort Collins and creating a plan for safety upgrades, street redesigns and long-term improvements. This study's outcomes will guide future investments, funding applications and projects.

Why Now?

In 2023 the City made the Vision Zero commitment to eliminate fatal and serious injury crashes by 2032. While the City has long prioritized traffic safety through enforcement and design, fatal and serious crashes still happen. This study is a proactive step toward safer streets for all.

Community Engagement

Your voice matters. We're committed to ensuring this study reflects the needs of the Fort Collins community. This study will reflect input from across Fort Collins, with a focus on reaching a diverse mix of residents.

The first two engagement phases took place from June-September 2025 and engaged over 500 community members.

In Phase 1 (June), we gathered input on which streets and segments in Northwest Fort Collins should be prioritized for safety improvements. Combining the input we received with the results of our crash analysis and review of past plans and studies, we identified three high-priority corridors: Shields Street, Taft Hill Road, and Laurel Street.

In Phase 2 (July-September), we collected targeted feedback on the three high-priority corridors.

  • We heard that the community is concerned about safety and connectivity, citing speeding, turning conflicts, long signal waits, and inadequate infrastructure such as narrow bike lanes and missing sidewalks.

  • There is a critical need to reduce speeding, provide safer crossings, and build bike lanes that offer greater protection for people riding bicycles/scooters.

The project team is now developing safety improvement recommendations to share with the community in the first quarter of 2026. Stay tuned for opportunities to provide feedback!

Lake Street Safety Project

The City has funding to make safety improvements on Lake Street (from College Avenue to Shields Street) and on Center Avenue (from Lake Street to Prospect Road). These changes support the City’s Vision Zero goal of ending traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2032.

We're creating design ideas and will ask for public feedback in Spring 2026. The project is planned to be installed in Summer 2026.

We want to know how these changes affect people using the street. Please take a short survey below to share your experience walking, biking, scootering or driving on Lake Street.

Survey link: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8530564/Lake-Street-Community-Survey

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