South Golden "Speedway,"  which runs from the Johnson Road roundabout to the Golden High School roundabout, is long overdue for infrastructure improvements. Currently, the speed limit is 35 mph—one of the highest in the city for a non-highway—and about half the vehicles break it anyway. Neighbors can hear traffic noise day and night, including roars from quickly accelerating vehicles. We cannot get to the bus stop and sidewalk across the speedway without a dangerous run across the road, and it's taking longer and becoming more hazardous to pull out of our neighborhood without proper infrastructure. 

Compared to the rest of the city, including surrounding roads, this section needs improvements to lower speeds, improve safety, add accessibility, and increase environmental sustainability. South Golden Road, south of the speedway section, has a 25 mph speed limit, multiple roundabouts, and crosswalks. Ford and Jackson have bike lanes, slower speed limits, and narrower roads that encourage slower speeds. The inconsistent infrastructure encourages drivers to speed up for this section.

Making changes even more pressing, 2 large developments are underway that will add thousands of vehicle trips to this section.

We are asking the City of Golden to prioritize:

1. Speed limit changes: Immediately change the speed limit to 25 miles per hour, post the new speed limit, run a publicity campaign to inform drivers of the change, then increase speed limit enforcement.
2. Infrastructure improvements: This stretch should have infrastructure and speeds consistent with South Golden Road on one side of the speedway and Ford and Jackson on the other. We ask the city to begin gathering input within 6 months, then commit to completing needed infrastructure improvements within 3 years.
3. Prioritize funding: Prioritize funding to make infrastructure changes that address noise, safety, accessibility, and speeds.

Join me in urging the City of Golden to act immediately by committing staff time, funding, and community outreach efforts to transform South Golden Speedway into South Golden Road. Sign this petition to show your support for a safer, quieter, and more sustainable South Golden Road. Together, we can make this a reality for our community.