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Officials to break ground on new Longmont transit center

Officials in Longmont and the Denver Regional Transportation District have officially broken ground on the new 1st & Main Transit Station. The $70 million project aims to advance regional transportation connections, support future bus rapid transit service between Longmont and Boulder, and accommodate plans for Front Range Passenger Rail. Construction also features a Coffman Street extension, with the entire facility targeted for completion by late 2027.

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  • ✓ Officials broke ground on the $70 million 1st & Main Transit Station.
  • ✓ The facility is targeted for completion by the end of 2027.
  • ✓ The station will support future bus rapid transit service between Longmont and Boulder and plans for Front Range Passenger Rail.
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Ground has officially been broken on the 1st & Main Transit Station project.

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  1. Longmont breaks ground on $70M 1st & Main Transit Station

    Officials in Longmont and the Denver Regional Transportation District have officially broken ground on the new 1st & Main Transit Station. The $70 million project aims to advance regional transportation connections, support future bus rapid transit service between Longmont and Boulder, and accommodate plans for Front Range Passenger Rail. Construction also features a Coffman Street extension, with the entire facility targeted for completion by late 2027.

    Why it matters

    The project realizes lower downtown development dreams for Longmont by establishing a centralized hub for buses and eventually trains. Regional partners gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking, which ties into a growing network of pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure.

    What is confirmed

    • Officials broke ground on the $70 million 1st & Main Transit Station.
    • The facility is targeted for completion by the end of 2027.
    • The station will support future bus rapid transit service between Longmont and Boulder and plans for Front Range Passenger Rail.

    What to watch next

    • Progress on the Coffman Street extension
    • Milestones toward the late 2027 completion target
    Sources used for this update (12)
    1. 9News — Officials to break ground on new Longmont transit center
    2. Longmont Times-Call — Longmont begins construction on 1st & Main Transit Station
    3. BizWest — Longmont’s $70M transit center could be complete by late 2027
    4. RTD-Denver — Longmont Breaks Ground on 1st & Main Transit Station, Advancing Regional Transportation Connections
    5. BizWest — Longmont’s lower downtown dreams finally taking shape
    6. www.timescall.com — Longmont begins construction on 1st & Main Transit Station
    7. www.insidernj.com — Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing: 10/14/2026
    8. bizwest.com — Longmont’s $70M transit center could be complete by late 2027
    9. www.masstransitmag.com — Denver RTD, city of Longmont break ground on 1st & Main ...
    10. tredia.tv — Denver RTD and Longmont Break Ground on $70 Million Transit ...
    11. www.longmontcolorado.gov — Longmont inicia la construcción de la estación de transporte ...
    12. article.wn.com — Longmont begins construction on 1st & Main Transit Station
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