In the November, 2001 election, the citizens of Boulder County passed a 0.10% countywide transportation improvement sales and use tax. This seven-year tax will raise approximately $5 million per year to be spent on transportation improvements throughout Boulder County. In regards to regional trail development, the Boulder County Commissioners have earmarked approximately $4 million dollars within the tax for regional trail planning and development over the next seven years.

In April 2003, County Commissioners approved the list of Regional Trail Priorities developed through the work of the Boulder County Regional Trails Committee and the public. This list of ten trail connections will be the primary focus for regional trail projects over the next seven years.

First Priority Projects

• Gunbarrel / Niwot / Longmont Connections - Missing links between Jay Road, Hwy 52 and south Longmont, making use of existing trails

• Highway 52 Bike/Ped Underpass - At 79th Street intersection

• Boulder Feeder Canal - 10 miles from Lyons to Boulder (needs further study)

• Union Pacific Rail Line - 9 miles from Erie to Boulder (needs further study)

Second Priority Projects

• St. Vrain Greenway - 8 miles from Lyons to E. County Line

• East Boulder Trail - Baseline Reservoir to Teller Farms

• LoBo Trail - Intersection and shoulder improvements on Diagonal Hwy - Longmont to Boulder

• Callahan Property Trail - Beginning at intersection of Baseline Road and BNSF Railroad, Southwest through the Callahan property, linking to existing Louisville trail system