7th Street Active Transportation Corridor

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The results of the feasibility study were presented to City Council during the Sept. 16 workshop. View the discussion online. The next step for the project is to seek community input regarding the 7th Street Active Transportation Corridor through forthcoming feedback sessions. Dates coming soon for opportunities for engagement.


A graphic showing the four preferred alternatives along 7th Street. The four alternatives are: a raised protected bike lane in the northern most section, a raised trail in the Patterson Rd. to North Ave. section, a striped bike lane in the North Ave. to Ute Ave. section, and a raised trail in the southern most section.

The City of Grand Junction conducted a feasibility study to determine the best options for establishing and improving low-stress active transportation facilities along 7th Street, between the Riverfront Trail and Horizon Drive. This will offer a practical connection to the planned shared-use paths along 26 ½ Road (Horizon Drive to Summer Hill Way) and Horizon Drive (existing between 26 ½ Road and G Rd). Community outreach on the project included sending a press release to local media, creating and posting a Newsflash to the City website, and posting a link to the study on social media. Additional feedback was welcomed on a short online survey on EngageGJ.org which included an area for comments all of which closed on Wed., July 31, 2024.

A steering committee was also created including members of the community with a specific interest in travel along 7th Street and to help guide the study goals in relation to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan as well as recommend facilities, identify high-risk locations, review information received during the public outreach, and other tasks. The steering committee worked with the project team including the consultant, KLJ Engineering, and be supported by city staff with technical expertise in transportation, planning, emergency response, and urban forestry. Community members were also able to provide their feedback until July 31, on EngageGJ.org or by visiting pop-up booths during community events such as Market on Main.

7th Street Active Transportation Corridor

7th Street is a significant corridor for north and south travel for pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and personal vehicle traffic. This corridor provides access to Downtown Grand Junction, North Avenue, Colorado Mesa University, Tope Elementary, Grand Junction High School, Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital, several healthcare offices, clinics, businesses, Eureka Science Center, and the Art Center. With substantial dining and retail shopping within three blocks of 7th Street along North Avenue and three schools, this is a busy pedestrian area during school months. Grand Valley Transit utilizes the 7th Street corridor, providing bus service along routes three and seven. As one of the few corridors that allows the crossing of railroad tracks adjacent to downtown, 7th Street is the most popular corridor for accessing recreation and entertainment along the Riverfront Trail at Las Colonias.

Through the One Grand Junction Comprehensive Plan and Grand Junction Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan, the City of Grand Junction has identified the need to continue to develop a safe, balanced, and well-connected transportation system that enhances mobility of all travel modes along with the importance of installing low-stress, high comfort bike facilities along the active transportation corridors.

About the Steering Committee

The Steering Committee included representatives from the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado Mesa University, Downtown Development Authority, Grand Junction Historic Preservation Board, Urban Trails Committee, Grand Valley Regional Transportation Planning Office & Grand Valley Transit, One Riverfront Commission, District 51, Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital, The Art Center of Western Colorado, City of Grand Junction, business/property owners along the corridor, community members, and KLJ Engineering.




The results of the feasibility study were presented to City Council during the Sept. 16 workshop. View the discussion online. The next step for the project is to seek community input regarding the 7th Street Active Transportation Corridor through forthcoming feedback sessions. Dates coming soon for opportunities for engagement.


A graphic showing the four preferred alternatives along 7th Street. The four alternatives are: a raised protected bike lane in the northern most section, a raised trail in the Patterson Rd. to North Ave. section, a striped bike lane in the North Ave. to Ute Ave. section, and a raised trail in the southern most section.

The City of Grand Junction conducted a feasibility study to determine the best options for establishing and improving low-stress active transportation facilities along 7th Street, between the Riverfront Trail and Horizon Drive. This will offer a practical connection to the planned shared-use paths along 26 ½ Road (Horizon Drive to Summer Hill Way) and Horizon Drive (existing between 26 ½ Road and G Rd). Community outreach on the project included sending a press release to local media, creating and posting a Newsflash to the City website, and posting a link to the study on social media. Additional feedback was welcomed on a short online survey on EngageGJ.org which included an area for comments all of which closed on Wed., July 31, 2024.

A steering committee was also created including members of the community with a specific interest in travel along 7th Street and to help guide the study goals in relation to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan as well as recommend facilities, identify high-risk locations, review information received during the public outreach, and other tasks. The steering committee worked with the project team including the consultant, KLJ Engineering, and be supported by city staff with technical expertise in transportation, planning, emergency response, and urban forestry. Community members were also able to provide their feedback until July 31, on EngageGJ.org or by visiting pop-up booths during community events such as Market on Main.

7th Street Active Transportation Corridor

7th Street is a significant corridor for north and south travel for pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and personal vehicle traffic. This corridor provides access to Downtown Grand Junction, North Avenue, Colorado Mesa University, Tope Elementary, Grand Junction High School, Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital, several healthcare offices, clinics, businesses, Eureka Science Center, and the Art Center. With substantial dining and retail shopping within three blocks of 7th Street along North Avenue and three schools, this is a busy pedestrian area during school months. Grand Valley Transit utilizes the 7th Street corridor, providing bus service along routes three and seven. As one of the few corridors that allows the crossing of railroad tracks adjacent to downtown, 7th Street is the most popular corridor for accessing recreation and entertainment along the Riverfront Trail at Las Colonias.

Through the One Grand Junction Comprehensive Plan and Grand Junction Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan, the City of Grand Junction has identified the need to continue to develop a safe, balanced, and well-connected transportation system that enhances mobility of all travel modes along with the importance of installing low-stress, high comfort bike facilities along the active transportation corridors.

About the Steering Committee

The Steering Committee included representatives from the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado Mesa University, Downtown Development Authority, Grand Junction Historic Preservation Board, Urban Trails Committee, Grand Valley Regional Transportation Planning Office & Grand Valley Transit, One Riverfront Commission, District 51, Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital, The Art Center of Western Colorado, City of Grand Junction, business/property owners along the corridor, community members, and KLJ Engineering.




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    No on 7th St changes

    by judespeaks, about 2 months ago
    I was told that the intersection of 7th and Wellington (crossing at the hospital) has a high number of accidents. Then put in a pedestrian overpass for workers getting from the parking lots to the hospital. Don't screw up 7th St.!
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    7th Street Corridor

    by BE, about 2 months ago
    Please, DO NOT mess with 7th Street. It has the historic district and beautiful flowers in the center islands. It is fine like it is. If it's changed, there will be NO way to get downtown without difficulty. I rarely shop downtown, but I do go North and South to various places. I stay away from 4th and 5th now so I don't have many options. Please leave 7th Street alone. If it isn't broken, don't fix it.
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    No on 7th St changes

    by judespeaks, about 2 months ago

    My comment on 7th St. is basically No, No, No and did I say NO? 4th and 5th are ugly, ridiculous solutions, and I don't want that to happen to 7th St. It;s beautiful, works well and does not need "fixed"! Have there been accidents on these streets? Have there been so many bikes going down those streets that cars have a hard time driving them? No, I don't think so. I haven't read the City's justification for these projects, but I will be soon.

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    7th Street Corridor

    by jeblack, about 2 months ago
    The City needs to leave 7th street alone. The section between North Ave going South is beautiful. Do not alter its design. There are numerous bike lanes throughout the City. Most are littered with debris which causes bikes to have flat tires. When the streets are swept please make sure the bike lanes are also swept. Safety begins with Courtesy and obeying traffic laws. Altering the design confuses people which in turn makes it more dangerous for everyone.
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    7th Street Historic District

    by Redetta, about 2 months ago
    Please don't mess with Historic 7th street. It's beautiful the way it is. Bicyclists can use 4th or 5th to enter the downtown corridor.
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    7th street

    by codyhymas1, about 2 months ago
    my problem is why does the city of grand junction think that they need to make all of the roads with bike lanes on them when if they would start cleaning up the riverfront trail it would make it safer for bikes and pedestrian's and it connects to basically every part of this valley now just the other day while driving on Patterson road there was a person on a bike in the bike lane and it was a problem as they where basically in the road way and I almost had to choose weather to hit them or the... Continue reading
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    Not Again!!

    by khenn, about 2 months ago

    Please please leave 7th Street alone. Part of the City’s justification for the 4th and 5th Street debacle was that 7th would remain open for efficient vehicle traffic. There does not need to be a (minimally used) bike lane on every street, and there are already MANY bike lanes into downtown. Creating more congested roadways is not beneficial. Plus, 7th is beautiful as is with the median and historic buildings and vegetation. Please don’t destroy that with more lanes/striping/curbs.

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    Will the city repeat their mistake?

    by JG, 3 months ago

    I sure hope the city does not make the same "improvements" to 7th like they did to 4th and 5th. 7th street is now the last decent road to get to the downtown area. With 4th and 5th no longer a good option to take, driving around the downtown corridor would be the only other option. Fewer cars driving by means fewer customers. The harder the city makes it to get to the downtown area the fewer the people will want to go down there. If I had my business on main street, I would be looking for another location... Continue reading

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    Green Up 7th, Make it Safer

    by rlndreynolds, 4 months ago
    I walked 7th to Tope from Bunting as a child when it was one lane each way. I returned as a retiree in the year 2000. I was surprised to see the city getting a 'green' award for it's canopy. With the erosion of trees on the corridor North to Patterson it is becoming ugly. The city should consider providing irrigation water to these properties. xeriscape ok, but keep the trees.

    Also, the street could be made safer by making curbed left turn lanes , including modifying the curbing in the North to Grand section accordingly. I have seen bikes... Continue reading

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    Biking on 7th Street

    4 months ago
    I would like to see at minimum a buffered bike lane stretch the length of 7th Street so it is safer for cyclists.
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