Use Real Data
Evaluate projects using local crash data, close calls, traffic impacts, and post-construction results.
LEE GILBERT FOR BOULDER CITY COUNCIL
BETTER ROADS.
BETTER DECISIONS.
Practical transportation policy built on local data, clear design, public input, and accountability.
Boulder can make our streets safer without making them unnecessarily complicated. I’m running to bring independent review and common sense to major transportation decisions.
LG
LEE GILBERT
Candidate photo coming soon
MY PLAN
A better approach to Boulder roads.
Safety matters. So do clarity, traffic flow, public trust, and whether a project actually works after it is built.
Keep Streets Clear & Intuitive
Prioritize visibility, understandable intersections, reasonable speeds, and designs people can navigate naturally.
Listen Before Building
Require meaningful neighborhood input and stronger City Council oversight before major road changes move forward.
01
Pause and re-evaluate
Pause feasibility, engineering work, and grant proposals for new major road projects until they are reevaluated against goals that balance safety and traffic efficiency.
02
Reconsider Baseline
Reevaluate protected intersections from 32nd to Mohawk using local crash data, real-world traffic performance, and direct observation.
03
Revisit bus-only lanes
Review recent bus-only lane conversions and whether they improve transit enough to justify added congestion or confusion.
04
Simplify Baseline east of Foothills
I support restoring two through lanes in each direction with a straight-through bike lane and removing unnecessary bollards.
05
Make left turns clearer
Use simple green, yellow, and red left-turn arrows as the default and avoid flashing yellow arrows during a WALK signal where conflicts can occur.
06
Bring back the data
Reactivate and expand Boulder's Crash Dashboard and create a close-call reporting system so future projects can be evaluated with better evidence.
WHY I’M RUNNING
Independent review. Better questions. More accountability.
I’m a longtime Boulder resident and have lived near Baseline for decades. I attended CU and earned degrees in electrical engineering, with additional experience in statistics, reliability, and failure analysis.
I believe Boulder can do a better job evaluating major transportation projects before, during, and after construction.
Where “No Confidence” fits
My campaign began with a simple conclusion: I have lost confidence in the way Boulder plans and implements major road projects. I’m running to offer voters a more transparent, data-driven alternative.
WHAT I WANT TO CHANGE
Transportation policy should work in the real world.
My campaign focuses on project design, oversight, transparency, and measurable results.
Baseline Project
I believe parts of the project introduced complexity and congestion without enough evidence that the redesign addressed the highest-priority safety problems.
Protected Intersections
I want Boulder to evaluate whether these designs fit local conditions instead of assuming one approach is automatically right everywhere.
Bus-Only Lanes
I want a clearer accounting of whether lane conversions materially improve transit service and how they affect everyone else using the corridor.
Vision Zero
I support the goal of safer streets, while also believing Boulder should be more rigorous about measuring whether its chosen strategies are actually reducing severe crashes.
Public Oversight
I believe City Council should critically review major transportation projects rather than simply defer to department expertise.
Simple, Clear Design
I favor excellent visibility, straightforward intersections, clear markings, reasonable speeds, and less unnecessary visual clutter.
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bicycle accidents
In my review of seven years of Boulder Crash Dashboard data, I found two bicycle accidents between 32nd Street and Mohawk, the stretch where multiple side-street intersections were redesigned.
A BASELINE CASE STUDY
Start with the problem, then choose the solution.
I reviewed bicycle crash data because bicycle safety was a major rationale for the Baseline Project. My analysis led me to question whether the redesign focused on the locations with the greatest documented crash history.
My broader point is simple: before changing a major corridor, Boulder should understand what is happening, where it is happening, and how success will be measured afterward.
Read the supporting analysis →THE STANDARD
“Road projects should balance efficient traffic flow AND safety.”
LEE GILBERT
FULL ANALYSIS
Want the details?
My full 28-page analysis is hosted directly on this website. It covers my background, Boulder transportation history, crash data, protected intersections, the Baseline Project, bike lanes, flashing yellow arrows, and my proposed next steps.
GET IN TOUCH
Questions? Contact Me.
Lee4Boulder@yahoo.com
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