The transportation engineering and planning team guides the transportation design, planning and implementation of projects and programs to ensure that current and future investments support Westminster's Strategic Plan and other citywide and regional goals for a safer and more connected and accessible transportation network.
The team of engineers and planners specializes in the delivery of projects and innovative initiatives, strategies and policies to improve transportation options including:
- Engages in shaping regional and state transportation policy and programs
- Implements bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure improvements and programs
- Ensures new developments support ease of mobility
- Supports citywide programs that improve the quality of life for residents and visitors
- Conducts near- and long-term transportation studies
- Completes traffic counts, speed studies and safety evaluations
- Plans and designs the city's traffic signals, roadway signs, pavement markings
- Manages city parking lots and garages
For information about roadway standards and specifications for the design and construction of public and private improvements, please visit the Engineering Division’s Standards and Specifications page.
Transportation and Mobility Plan
The Transportation & Mobility Plan is routinely used to guide city projects, plans and programs. the community and stakeholder input gathered during the development of the Transportation & Mobility Plan not only helped inform the development of the various Plan elements but continues to be used to inform the implementation of the Plan. Community and stakeholder engagement and the associated participation continue to be important during the implementation of the Plan’s actions, projects, and programs. some actions and projects require partnerships for successful implementation.
The final transportation & mobility plan is available to view here, with plan appendices available here.
About the Plan
The Westminster Transportation & Mobility Plan, the first in the City’s history, is a community-driven plan that addresses the future multimodal transportation and mobility needs of residents, commuters and visitors. The plan includes:
- A transportation vision for Westminster as well as goals and recommendations for strategic actions and investments to provide safer and more efficient, connected, and accessible transportation options for all demographic sectors of the community.
- Guiding recommendations to prepare for factors including evolving technologies and advancement in environment and community health.
- Identification of key corridors for transit, bicycle, and pedestrian improvements.
- A consultant team provided technical expertise and community engagement support that assisted city staff in the development of the plan in coordination with other citywide and regional plans and projects, including Westminster Forward.
Vision and goals
Community input received throughout the development of the transportation & mobility plan, Westminster’s strategic plan, existing plans, city staff input, and industry best practices were used to inform the development of the plan's vision and goals – click here to read the vision and goals (haga clic aquí para ver la visión y los objetivos en español). The goals were used to help guide the development of the plan's policies and action and project recommendations and will continue to be used to prioritize projects and develop plan implementation metrics.
Community engagement and outreach
Input from the community was important throughout the plan development process to ensure the plan meets the current and future transportation and mobility needs of the community. The project team used a variety of in-person and online engagement tools throughout the process. Local and regional agencies and stakeholders were engaged. development of the transportation & mobility plan was informed by community input during three phases of public engagement:
- Phase 1: Vision, goals and existing conditions (completed in 2019) – click here for a summary of phase 1 input
- Phase 2: Goals, trade-offs and strategies (summer 2020) – click here for highlights of phase 2 input
- Phase 3: Draft plan (summer 2021) and final plan (late summer/early fall 2021) - click here for highlights of phase 3 input
The development of the plan benefited from input from the Transportation & Mobility Plan Community Advisory Team (TMP CAT) which included over 25 individuals representing various community interests including neighborhoods, City boards and commissions, businesses and employers, healthcare, housing and human services, mode-specific organizations, education, and state and regional agencies.
TMP CAT Virtual Meeting #1 (June 2020) - Documents and Resources:
TMP CAT Meeting #2 (Nov 9, 2020) – Documents and Resources
TMP CAT Meeting #3 (April 22, 2021) – Documents and Resources
Comprehensive Roadway Plan
The 2008 Comprehensive Roadway Plan was the precursor to the Transportation and Mobility Plan adopted in 2021.
Mobility Action Plan
The Mobility Action Plan, completed in 2017, was superseded by the Transportation and Mobility Plan adopted in 2021.
Street Lights
As part of the city’s effort to become an environmentally responsible, the city is upgrading arterial and collector street lights throughout Westminster from the older high pressure sodium and mercury vapor lights to more efficient Light Emitting Diode (LED) streetlights. LED street lights consume less power and last longer than the sodium lights, so they cost less to operate and need to be replaced less often. New developments are required to install LED street lights and will need to follow the standards and specification listed below.
The city continues to use Xcel Energy along our roadways. Outages or repairs of street lights within city limits can be reported directly to Xcel Energy at 1-800-895-4999 or submit an online request to Xcel Energy.
Traffic Signals
Traffic signals are an important component of the city’s transportation network. They control the flow of all modes of transportation including vehicles, buses, pedestrians, and bicycles at intersections throughout the city. Transportation engineers and technicians are responsible for the design, operation and maintenance all traffic signal equipment on Westminster streets. The city follows the Manual of uniform Control Devices (MUTCD) to determine whether a particular location justifies a traffic signal. For more information about traffic signal warrants, please read CDOT’s Traffic Signal Brochure.
Traffic Counts
Traffic counts have many uses during project development and studies including to help inform how to set timing of traffic signals, determine the number of lanes needed at an intersection or along a street, identify intersection improvement needs, calculate crash rates, and to gauge the growth (or decline) in traffic over time.
In 2017, the city conducted road segment count in all major arterials in Westminster. Road segment counts tells us the level of activity on a road for an entire day, or even several days. Automatic Traffic Recorders (ATRs) are used to log every vehicle that passes in each direction, from which we calculate daily traffic volumes for the street. Use the links below to see learn more about traffic counts.