GVSA Articles

Calling for Volunteers!! We had great success last year with Tour of the Moon, and this year we welcome those interested in volunteering to help where you can! Tour of the Moon- Sept 12, below is a sign up link for those willing to help with wayfinding and safety reminders. Time slots are from 8am to 11:30am, one for 8:30am to 11:30am. Our support and presence was key last year, and this year we reach out to our members to join us in this annual evet. gvstreetsalliance.or

August Newsletter A photo from the archives of the reoccurring social Friday night group ride, GJ Bike Night on the CMU campus as a mid-point gathering for riders. It is time to get back into the school season and shake off the week day grind with a relaxing ride with friends. Ride starts at 7pm at 6th and Rood Ave. All are welcome. Next meeting will be on Sept 17th at 6:30pm, at Gemini Brewery We have some events coming up and would like to invite you to volunteer! If you ar

July Newsletter Grand Junction City Council Pass Amendment for Future Bike Infrastructure At the July 15th City Council meeting there were many who spoke up in favor of the original Zoning and Development Code to keep design standards and long term storage a requirement for new multi-residential developments, as well as some industrial and commercial sites. But City Council was not swayed. They voted 5 to 2 to pass the Amendment which does away with those requirements. Let'

As the City gets closer to honing in a plan for what the vision is for 9th Street there have been phases which they aim to work towards. As mentioned previously, this trail consists of a mix of fragments of cycle track and multi-modal path from North Ave to Riverside Parkway. Details to each type of intersection as a cross section can be found in the following PDF. In June there was a meeting to discuss the possibilities of 7th St being the connecting avenue for what has been

Grand Valley Streets Alliance 2025 Year in Review It was a full year of getting involved with our local events, celebrations, networking and supporting safe cycling on the roads. Here is a quick summary of the past year... 4th and 5th Streets 4th and 5th Street Pilot Project The big ongoing story in 2025 was the good news/bad news of 4th and 5th Street Pilot Project. GVSA promoted and encouraged the project through till the final unfortunate decision. As part of the Vibrant T

July 15, 2026 City Council City of Grand Junction 240 N. 5th Street Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 To: Grand Junction City Council The Grand Valley Streets Alliance recommends that the City Council postpone a decision on changes to requirements for bicycle parking and storage until a collaborative solution can be reached. We understand the need to reduce building costs in order to make houses more affordable, but the proposed changes would do little to reduce costs while inc

As the City Council meeting on July 15th approaches, many community members are worried about the logistics of keeping their bicycles safe due to the amendments to the Zoning and Development Codes. These amendments have eliminated the original plan for secure enclosed long-term storage for multiresidential units, opting instead for a basic form of public right-of-way easement parking. Predominately these change may leave many individuals without adequate protection for their

Grand Junction City Council and city members have made some great strides for a development plan on 9th Street! Colorado Mesa University has collaborated with the city to incorporate it through campus. There are ideas for cycle tracks and light crossings for path users as well as protected bike lanes. As the project is planned for 2027 and 2028 they are looking for public feedback and support for the plan. This will be covered at the July 15th City Council meeting, making it

Randall Reitz I grew up on the poor side of Salt Lake City. Being a family of 7 kids, we required independence at a young age. During...

Grand Valley Streets Alliance - 2024 Progress Report

Terry Chase - A crash survivor’s perspective

"Daylighting" is an easy to deploy street treatment that reduces vehicle speeds and improves safety for all road users.

Our small group first met on August 21, 2023, at the Edgewater Brewery by the Riverfront Trail in Grand Junction. Among those at the...

Every Movement Starts With a Step.

Everyone who lives in Mesa County, Colorado, has a stake in some of the transportation issues being considered in the area this month and...

By B.J. Smith May 24, 2024 Complete streets are about more than streets, so the short answer is all of us need them. For anyone who is...

Rides & Vibes kicks off on Friday, May 10 with the Community Crit. Grab your bikes and your super rad costumes, and head downtown GJ for...