July 15, 2016 Frequency versus Coverage Colorado Springs’ Mountain Metro Transit (MMT) and the Transit Coalition keep heralding 15-minute service and route consolidation as a way to attract bus ridership. […]
Frequency versus Coverage. What are the trade-offs? Read More »
June 30, 2016 Summary Mountain Metro Transit, Colorado Springs’ Bus Service announced their proposed changes for Fall 2016 to be implemented in September. This proposes two options for the routes
MMT Releases Proposed Fall 2016 Route Changes — Nevada/Weber vs. Cascade/Wahsatch Read More »
June 23, 2016 As a follow-up to the public neighborhood meeting called by Chief-of-Staff Jeff Greene last Monday, June 20th, the Chief-of-Staff office set up a meeting with the following
Follow-Up Meeting to the June 20th Neighborhood Meeting Read More »
June 20, 2016 At the request of the residents of Nevada Avenue, Chief-of-Staff Jeff Greene hosted a neighborhood meeting to discuss the buses on Nevada Avenue through ONEN between Uintah
Neighborhood Meeting with Chief-of-Staff Jeff Greene Read More »
June 17, 2016 The bus move to Nevada through the Old North End is the first step in MMT’s 25-year (2040) plan to make Nevada Avenue a core corridor between
The MMT 2040 Plan and Transit Through ONEN Read More »
June 11, 2016 If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video is worth a million. This post attempts to capture the hazards that exist with the buses on
Safety Issues on Nevada Avenue Read More »
June 6, 2016 The newly-formed ONEN Transit Committee met for the first time to discuss the short- and long-term goals of transit for our neighborhood, surrounding neighborhoods, and the City.
ONEN Transit Committee Analysis of Bus Routes Through ONEN Read More »
May 22, 2016 When MMT implemented the bus changes through ONEN on May 1, 2016, some Nevada residents naturally confused these route changes with the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Plan
“Equitable Distribution” and the ONEN Master Plan Read More »
On May 9, 2016, ONEN created an email address (bus@oldnorthend.org) for residents to register their complaints. There were complaints of speeding and hazardous situations such as cars having to swerve
ONEN Collects Complaints About New Bus Route Read More »
May 1, 2016 The changes to the bus routes through ONEN went into effect on May 1st. The change cancels the route 6 bus on Wahsatch past the Bon Shopping
MMT Route Changes Go Into Effect Read More »
Unknown Date MMT Released the final revision of the bus route changes to be implemented on May 1, 2016. The details of the changes may be seen here. MMT responded
MMT Finalizes Route Changes for Spring 2016 Read More »
February 8,2016 MMT shared the complaint forms collected from the public meetings and through email. Out of the comments applicable to the ONEN bus route changes, they may be categorized
MMT Complaint Forms Read More »
January 29, 2016 ONEN sent a letter to MMT concerning the lack of infrastructure on Nevada Avenue for the new bus route. ONEN also expressed concern for historically-appropriate bus stops.
ONEN Sends Letter to MMT Read More »
January 15, 2016 ONEN notified the neighbors of the proposed bus changes through ONEN on Facebook on January 15th and through email using the ONEN Weekly Digest on January 20th…
ONEN Anouncements on Facebook and Weekly Digest Read More »
January 4, 2016 On January 4, 2016 MMT announced public meetings on their Facebook Page concerning proposed route changes to take affect on May 1, 2016: Tuesday, January 19, 2:00
MMT Releases Proposed Route Changes for Spring 2016 Read More »
Sunday, June 5, 2016 One-lane-in-each-direction! A continuous left-turn lane in the middle of the street! Bicycle lanes in both directions! This time we discovered it on Broadmoor Bluffs Drive in
Saturday, June 4, 2016 As the Old North End Neighborhood has gone to work to try to ameliorate problems created by the recent shift of Colorado Springs city buses to
A Brief History of the Accomplishments of the Old North End Neighborhood Read More »
Friday, June 3, 2016 As the Old North End Neighborhood has gone to work to try to ameliorate problems created by the recent shift of Colorado Springs city buses to
A Brief History of the Organization and Founding of the Old North End Neighborhood Read More »
Thursday, June 2, 2016 As the Old North End Neighborhood has gone to work to try to ameliorate problems created by the recent shift of Colorado Springs city buses to
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 On May 1, 2016, bus service in Colorado Springs was removed from North Cascade Avenue and Wahsatch Avenue through the Old North End and concentrated on
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 Every time you drive in a different part of town, it seems, you discover another street that has been Safety-Sized to one-lane-in-each-direction. Yesterday it was East
Discovery of Another Safety-Sized Street: Been on East Bijou Street Lately? Read More »
Monday, May 30, 2016 Memorial Day (today) is set aside for remembering and thanking our military veterans. That makes it a good day to think about the Union Army officer,
Sunday, May 29, 2016 On May 1, 2016, Mountain Metropolitan Transit switched the municipal bus service through the Old North End from Cascade and Wahsatch avenues to Nevada Avenue. This
Setting the Record Straight on Nevada Avenue Read More »
Saturday, May 28, 2016 Colorado Springs Traffic Engineering is currently preparing a web site that will include the Old North End Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Plan. The web site will
Update on One Lane From Two Lanes Proposal Read More »
Friday, May 27, 2016 The rationale for One Lane From Two Lanes is that a street should be more than just a quick way for motorists and motorcycle riders to
Thursday, May 26, 2016 Due to the favorable coverage of our posting on who started the wide streets and the landscaped street medians in Colorado Springs, additional research was undertaken.
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Reducing streets from two-lanes-in-each-direction to one-lane-in-each-direction makes streets quieter and safer to drive, but statistics show it does not divert traffic away from the street to
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 A resident of the Patty Jewett neighborhood posted this letter on the internet supporting One Lane From Two Lanes. The Old North End is delighted to
A Neighbor In the Surrounding Neighborhood of Patty Jewett Changed His Mind Read More »
Monday, May 23, 2016 The following comment was made by a concerned citizen: “So… The city engineers I gather would have been the ones who were responsible for the design
Sunday, May 22, 2016 Every day, it seems, we learn of another arterial street in Colorado Springs that has been given the safety-sizing treatment. Today we heard about Cheyenne Boulevard
One Lane From Two Lanes Installed On Cheyenne Boulevard In Ivywild Read More »
Saturday, May 21, 2016 The Old North End Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Committee has just released a two-page summary of the major arguments in favor of Safety-Sizing five arterial streets
Major Points in Favor of the Old North End Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Plan Read More »
Friday, May 20, 2016 The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) has taken a strong stand in favor of reducing city streets from two-lanes-in-each-direction to one-lane-in-each-direction. An internet posting by
Thursday, May 19, 2016 Mark Nelson, a local architect who lives on North Nevada Avenue in the Old North End, has long been concerned for the future of that beautiful
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 The biggest side benefit from instituting One Lane From Two Lanes in the Old North End is that there will be room for wide bike lanes
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 A direct count of the number of homes and apartments in the Old North End that will be affected by Safety-Sizing five arterial streets revealed that
Monday, May 16, 2016 Critics of the Old North End Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Plan have pointed to Boulder, Colorado, as a city where one safety-sized street (one-lane-in-each-direction) had to
Sunday, May 15, 2016 Editor’s Note- The original version of this article incorrectly stated that Research Parkway was being right-sized from two lanes in each direction to one in each
Right-Sizing Proposed for Research Parkway in the Briargate Neighborhood Read More »
December 16, 2015 Becky Fuller represented ONEN at this informational meeting about the bus changes. Becky shared the following documents with the ONEN board: Spring Service Change Maps Spring Service
Informational Meeting Concerning Bus Changes Read More »
December 8, 2015 MMT reached out to neighborhood leaders to inform them that there will be changes to the bus routes in their area. A meeting was set for December
First Contact: MMT Contacts ONEN Concerning Bus Route Changes Read More »
Dear Community Members, The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, El Paso County, City of Colorado Springs and City of Woodland Park are seeking input on an update to the
PPACG Public Meeting Read More »
4th of July Decorating and Parade! July 3rd: Decorate with us at the Steele Gazebo from 3-5pm Free Patriotic decorations for the kids bikes! Cookies and lemonade!
Sponsored by The Historic Preservation Alliance of Colorado Springs In Honor of Preservation Month Topic: “Shooks Run & Its Surrounding Neighborhoods” When: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 9:30 a.m. to approximately
Lots to talk about at our Neighborhood Meeting tonight! We’ll have our very own Capt. Broch from Fire Station #2 to talk to us about fire safety. Friends of Monument
Neighborhood Meeting Tonight, 10/17/12 Read More »
ONEN Loves Photos! Whether you are the type who never leaves home without your camera, or just happened to get lucky with a shot – we welcome your photo submissions
ONEN Loves Photos! Read More »
Are You ONEN’s Next Newsletter Editor? Great opportunity for writer/editor to connect neighbors with news and updates from the Old North End Neighborhood. Work with an energetic, activist board and
Are You ONEN’s Next Newsletter Editor? Read More »