
New 2025 Colorado Springs bike and trail projects
Celebrate 2024 successes and learn about exciting 2025 plans, including long awaited trail improvements, bike boulevards, and a new Park System Master Plan. Here at Bike Colorado Springs, we’re passionate about keeping you informed on the latest bike and pedestrian infrastructure projects happening in our city and region. We strive to be a comprehensive source of information, serving as a bridge between you and the city’s traffic engineering, parks department, county departments, and other regional entities.
Through regular meetings with these departments, we’ve compiled a record of completed projects in 2024 and a glimpse into what’s in store for 2025. To stay updated on these projects, you can always refer to our Closure and Detour map (link to closure and detour map).
Volunteers and Board Members Wanted
Bike Colorado Springs is actively looking to recruit new members to our board as well as new volunteers at any level. If you are interested in helping to make our city a better place to ride or walk, please reach out. Stay tuned for a public meeting this winter or spring to discuss available opportunities throughout the organization.
Get Involved
- Attend city council meetings: Voice your support for bike and pedestrian projects.
- Participate in public comment periods: Share your input on proposed projects.
- Organize rides and events: Promote cycling and encourage community engagement.
- Get the word out: help us with social media work to publish a regular newsletter.
- Follow us on social media: Stay connected and share our posts with your network.
Buckle up, there’s a significant list of current and upcoming projects, but think of this as a reference that you can come back to throughout the year.
2024 Highlights
This past year saw significant progress on various cycling infrastructure projects across Colorado Springs. Here are some of the key achievements:
- Additional Trail Crossings: These four crossings, completed in early 2025, improved safety and connectivity for all trail users.
- West Side Pikes Peak Greenway Paving: This project, set to finish in early 2025, is enhancing the riding experience on this popular greenway.
- Rock Island Trail: This long-awaited project provided a much-needed off-street connection, linking the Shooks Run Trail to the Pikes Peak Greenway and finalizing the northern link of the Legacy Loop.
- Additional Bike Lanes: Bike lanes have been added or improved on Fountain Blvd, Vickers Rd, and Wooten Rd.
- Mesa Rd Underpass: New Trail underpass opened at Mesa Rd on the east side of the Pikes Peak greenway allowing for trail users to avoid a road crossing
2025 and Beyond
We’re excited to share some of the anticipated cycling infrastructure projects for 2025:
- Pikes Peak/Cucharas Bike Boulevards: Construction is expected to begin this year, transforming Pikes Peak Avenue into a more cyclist-friendly corridor.
- Tejon Revitalization: This project will see an overhaul of two blocks of Tejon Street, with a focus on creating a more vibrant and people-friendly environment. Construction is slated to start in 2025.
- South Cascade Bike Lanes: Though postponed in 2024, we expect Cascade Rd south of Colorado Ave to be restriped with bike lanes early in 2025.
- 8th Street Bike and Ped improvements: This project, which we reported about when planning first started in 2022, is set to start construction this year
- Additional Trail Crossings and Improvements: Aside from the four trail crossing improvements started in 2024, there are at least 12 additional trail crossing improvements planned for 2025-2027.
- City Traffic Safety Plan: With federal funding announced in 2023 under the SS4A program, we are hopeful to see a citywide traffic safety plan or Vision Zero policy finalized in 2025.
For the Projects below planning and design may start in 2025 but construction is likely a few years in the future:
- Colorado Avenue Reconfiguration: While final plans and a construction start date hasn’t been announced yet, this project is identified in the city’s Midland Corridor transportation study and will involve improvements to improve safety.
- PPRTA 3 Project Start: Planning and implementation of the voter-approved PPRTA 3 projects are starting this year, with bike and pedestrian projects on the list, including the Sinton Trail underpass at Centennial Blvd and a shared use trail between Rockrimmon Blvd and Garden of the Gods Rd along Russina/Tech Center Dr.
Looking Ahead: COS Parks has an Ambitious 2025 Planned
Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) department has just published a post highlighting what is planned for 2025. Click here to read more or keep reading to hear about what excites us most.
Park System Master Plan Update
The Colorado Springs Parks and Recreation Department is kicking off a public process in early 2025 to update the Park System Master Plan. This plan will guide the development of the city’s park system for the next 10-15 years, ensuring it reflects current needs and preferences of the community. The update will also prioritize projects, allocate resources effectively, and incorporate best practices for sustainability.
Enhancing Connectivity: Urban Trails
The Parks and Recreation Department is prioritizing enhanced connectivity within the city’s urban trails network. Here are some noteworthy projects:
- Rock Island Trail East of Powers Blvd: This project will create a vital link between Sand Creek and Constitution, featuring a pedestrian bridge and nearly 2 miles of new trail. Design work is expected to be completed in early 2025, with construction following throughout 2025 and into 2026.
- Sand Creek Powers Underpass Planning: City Parks and Stormwater departments are working with CDOT to finalize plans for a Sand Creek Trail underpass at Powers Blvd. Plans are likely to be finalized in 2025 with construction anticipated to start in 2026. Look for a post shortly with more info.
- Additional Sand Creek Improvements: Phased improvements are underway on Sand Creek, including maintenance and wayfinding signage. These enhancements aim to improve access and recreational opportunities along the creek.
- Legacy Loop – Southeast Portion: Planning and partnerships will be a major focus for this section of the Legacy Loop, with a particular emphasis on connecting Shooks Run near Las Vegas Street. Paving north of Uintah Street is nearing completion and is anticipated to be finished in early 2025.

We’re thrilled about the progress being made on cycling infrastructure in Colorado Springs and look forward to even more exciting developments in 2025. Stay tuned for updates and information on how you can get involved in shaping the future of cycling in our city!
Bike Colorado Springs: Your Partner in Bike and Pedestrian Advocacy
If you have any questions or would like to get more involved with Bike Colorado Springs, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to advocate for a more bicycle-friendly Colorado Springs and to empower bike riders at all levels.