Project Summary and Study Report
The City of Thornton has conducted a study to identify safety and multimodal capital improvements on 88th Avenue between Pecos Street and Dahlia Street. 88th Avenue connects recreational, educational, institutional, health, transit, employment, and residential areas. The study evaluated infrastructure to improve safety and reliability for all users, including bicyclists and pedestrians, as identified in Thornton's Transportation and Mobility Master Plan (TMMP) [PDF/57.6MB]
This study focused on identifying and prioritizing a set of project improvements to prepare for short-range and long-range improvements as future funding sources are identified. To address the safety of all users equitably, the project team gathered input from residents, businesses, and institutions along 88th Avenue throughout public engagement events on how to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety, improvements to transit access, speed, reliability, and capacity needed for vehicular traffic. The study was funded through a Transportation Improvement Program grant administered by the Denver Regional Council of Governments (TIP ID 2022-024). The study report and appendices can be viewed by clicking on the links further below.
88th Avenue Corridor Study Executive Summary [PDF/651KB]
Resumen ejecutivo del estudio del corredor 88th Avenue [PDF/4.5MB]
88th Avenue Corridor Study Full Report [PDF/3.8MB]
88th Avenue Corridor Study Appendices [PDF/16.2MB]
Timeline and Key Milestones
The project kicked off in September 2023 and was completed in May 2025. Phases of the project included:
- Existing Conditions: November 2023 – January 2024
- Alternative Development: January 2024 – March 2024
- Preferred Alternative Selection: April 2024 – December 2024
- Final Recommendations: January 2025 – April 2025
Questions
Please contact Marta.Junyent@ThorntonCO.gov with any questions.