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As part of the Safer Streets program, the City of Littleton has launched an Elati Street Corridor Study to gather feedback from residents on how to improve transportation. Photo by Isabel Guzman

The City of Littleton is undertaking a comprehensive Elati Street Corridor Study throughout 2025 aimed at transforming Elati Street into a safer, more comfortable, and multimodal-friendly corridor. 

Elati Street is a key north-south route in Littleton, stretching around 2.5 miles from north of Littleton Boulevard to the High Line Canal. The corridor is primarily residential, providing access to three Littleton public schools, multiple parks, and trails.

“The City of Littleton wants to make sure we are hearing from the community that uses Elati Street,” said Shane Roberts, project manager for the City of Littleton. “This area is essential to so many community members and provides access to three Littleton Public Schools. We want to make sure the proposed improvements reflect their needs for the corridor and ultimately improve their experience using Elati Street.” 

This study is part of Littleton’s broader Safer Streets program that prioritizes safety improvements and enhances multiple transportation options such as walking, biking, rolling and driving. 

Elati Street has been designated in the city’s Transportation Master Plan as a “neighborhood connector” and a pedestrian and bike priority street, a corridor that the city said is vital for local connectivity and non-motorized travel.

A self-guided online meeting for residents to read about the study and provide their input was available until June 30. The website detailed areas along the corridor that had the most car crashes between December 2019 and December 2024. Some of these intersections were:

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A screenshot of the comment map from the Elati Street Corridor Study self-guided online meeting
  • Caley Avenue and Elati Street, which experienced four crashes — two broadside, two rear end
  • Littleton Boulevard and Elati Street, with three recorded crashes — two broadside, one sideswipe
  • Euclid Avenue and Elati Street, also with three crashes — two broadside, one fixed object

The online meeting included information about speeding, walkability and bicycle facility data and allowed visitors to add comments on the map of the corridor. People could leave comments by clicking on the mode of transportation and ranking if it works well, needs improvement or feels unsafe. There was also an option to rank parking and drainage along Elati Street.

Of the 52 total comments made on the map, 27 noted areas where transportation felt unsafe, three of which were listed at the northernmost end of Elati Street where it intersects Littleton Boulevard. Three comments stated that walking and driving felt unsafe at the intersection.

15 comments addressed areas that needed improvement, such as needing improvement for driving in the roundabout at Arapahoe Road and Elati Street.

Six feedback comments discussed areas that worked well for walking, biking and driving, one being at the crosswalk on Elati Street that connects to the Lee Gulch Trail path.

The study will be conducted in four key phases, with the first phase including the online public feedback webpage. The following three phases are:

  • Development and evaluation of alternatives: Multiple improvement options will be created and assessed based on feasibility, potential impact, and alignment with identified needs from public feedback.
  • Early implementation opportunities: Identify short-term improvements that can be quickly designed and constructed to provide immediate benefits, while also serving as a sustainable foundation for longer-term projects.

Ongoing community collaboration: Littleton will actively engage residents throughout the study, offering opportunities to share ideas and stay informed via email updates. Residents can sign up at the study’s website.

Isabel began reporting as an intern at Colorado Community Media in 2024, covering the Centennial area. She has returned to cover Littleton, Centennial and Arapahoe County and is passionate about telling...

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