Special Transit is a private non-profit agency located in Boulder, Colorado that provides an efficient, cost-effective and accessible transportation system for seniors and people with disabilities residing in Boulder and Boulder County. Their mission is to promote independence and self-sufficiency for people with limited mobility by providing caring, customer-focused transportation options.
OZ Architecture is designing the 53,000 square foot facility on the 6.87 acre site to house the primary administrative operations and maintenance functions. The site is comprised of 2 terraces, the upper terrace along 63rd Street and the lower terrace approximately 17 feet below, providing the opportunity to maximize views for the administration and hide maintenance parking and storage uses below. Views into the site from below will be screened with a vegetated border on the west side of the detention pond. Parking will be provided for 100 buses at the lower level, as well as 2 separate areas for employee parking at the upper tier adjacent to the administration space. The maintenance facility will include six bus bays with lifts and/or pits for bus maintenance, a drive-through wash bay and a CNG fueling station. The Operations Center will include classroom and driver break areas, a scheduling and dispatch center, offices for administrative and operations staff. The public will have access to the facility for the purposes of mobility assessment and travel training, purchasing bus passes, etc. Conference space within the facility will be used to promote community transit in partnership with city and county governments. Area: 53,000 sf facility, 6.87 acres
