On Tuesday, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis joined U.S. Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg, and other officials to celebrate the opening of three new mobility hubs on I-25.
The hubs, located between Longmont and Loveland, were installed to connect communities, reduce traffic and congestion, and to reduce pollution, officials said. Colorado Department of Transportation Executive Director Shoshana Lew said the hubs were designed for safety and operational efficiency, and feature a center-loading area for passengers between northbound and southbound lanes at Berthoud and Centerra Loveland hubs.
“This infrastructure allows transit trips in Northern Colorado to be more convenient, efficient and comfortable. Along with better access to Bustang’s North Line, our network of I-25 mobility hubs is encouraging transit-oriented development that will give local residents new and better travel options, as well as better access to all that Northern Colorado has to offer,” Lew said.
Installing the hubs will help Coloradans get to where they need to go while reducing the amount of pollution it takes to get there, Polis said.
“Expanding and improving transportation options for Coloradans helps us reduce traffic, reach our climate, air quality, and housing goals all while saving people time and money. Today, as we open these three mobility hubs, we begin a new era of transportation along I-25 where Coloradans have more options to get where they need to go safely, conveniently, and affordably,” Polis said.
The Berthoud and Centerra Loveland mobility hubs were built as part of the I-25 North Express Lanes Project. With the opening of the hubs, that section of the I-25 North Corridor will be completed. Work on the next section, between Mead to Berthoud, kicked off in May 2024 and will continue through 2028.