Why can't the traffic engineer time the lights so you don't have to stop at every red light. Founders is a mess.

Timing signals is an imperfect science, and in Castle Rock, managing that science is a partnership between the Town and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).

CDOT owns and operates signals along U.S. Highway 85, including the segment between U.S. 85 and I-25 known as Meadows Parkway. The same is true for Founders Parkway, between I-25 and Fifth Street. Some signals are pre-programmed to go with the ebb and flow of traffic, based on traffic counts and patterns during certain times of the day.

Considering the level of growth and changing traffic patterns in and around Castle Rock, the Town and CDOT have regular discussions and review traffic operations. The Town is currently working with CDOT on two projects with the anticipated implementation date of spring 2022. One project is related to adaptive signal timing, which adjusts the signal timing based on real-time traffic needs, balancing the delay of all vehicles on the corridor. You can learn more about the Town's philosophy and how we measure this topic in our asset management plan on our website.

Updated Jan. 10, 2022

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1. Where are all the public bike racks (for securing bikes) in Castle Rock located? As a very bike friendly state, why is there no map for this on our town website?
2. Are there plans to widen Prairie Hawk north of Wolfensberger? Or possibly to add a left turn lane from northbound Prairie Hawk into Academy Charter School?
3. Some time ago I read where the town administration was creating a truck routing system requiring large trucks to use only certain streets or roads.
4. Can you help me out with a reference in the Town Code regarding the pedestrian warning lights such as those on Wilcox Street in the Downtown area?
5. Why are the striping on the roads not reflective?
6. Will the middle segment of Woodlands Boulevard ever be built?
7. Will there be plans to update the Wilcox Street/Wolfensberger Road and Interstate 25 intersection?
8. What process does the Town use to decide whether to install a stoplight or a roundabout at an intersection?
9. Is there a plan to extend Prairie Hawk Drive to Plum Creek Parkway?
10. Are there any plans to widen Wolfensberger from Red Hawk Drive to Coachline?
11. What is the plan for roadways in terms of fifth street and the traffic through downtown as it relates to the new developments up on ridge road and north of highway 86? It is already very congested,
12. Is there a plan to make the city more accessible by walking/biking? We have a lot of sidewalks that end abruptly and bike lanes that go nowhere.
13. Why can't the traffic engineer time the lights so you don't have to stop at every red light. Founders is a mess.
14. What road construction is happening in Castle Rock?