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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024 - Active Modes Advisory Board - WORK PLANWork Plan City of Fort Collins Active Modes Advisory Board 2025 Work Plan Purpose The purpose of the Active Modes Advisory Board (AMAB) is to address issues related to active modes of transportation and to seek guidance from active modes-focused stakeholders to achieve the City’s climate, mode shift, safety, and equity goals. Active modes of transportation include walking, biking, micromobility (such as scooters and skateboards), and wheelchair use. Active modes may also include human-powered and small electric devices. Objectives 1. Work Plan Development: Create and approve 2026 work plan as appropriate. A. Conduct annual review of AMAB Work Plan, Objectives, and operational procedures. 2. Boards and Commissions Coordination: A. Share active modes information with other city Boards, as part of their Public Participation at regular Board meetings. Unless there is a prior vote by the AMAB, each AMAB member should state they are not representing the AMAB in this meeting. B. Hold collaborative meetings with other City Boards when appropriate. 3. City of Fort Collins Support: Advise City Council and Staff in the following areas by reviewing progress and providing feedback as needed. Encourage the inclusion of active modes for these areas. A. City plans and studies such as the Active Modes Plan, Pedestrian Needs Assessment, 15-minute City Analysis, Vision Zero Action Plan, Strategic Trails Plan, Our Climate Future, Shift Your Ride Travel Options Plan, Transportation Master Plan, and Master Street Plan. Leverage these plans in advising City Council and Staff on Active Modes. B. City active modes programs such as Safe Routes to School, adult education and outreach, shared micro mobility, asphalt art, neighborhood traffic mitigation, traffic safety education and enforcement, and the Shift Your Ride Travel Options program. C. City departments and programs such as (but not limited to) capital projects, street improvements, trails, traffic signal projects, parking facilities, parks, and recreation programs. 4. Community Coordination: Consult with other organizations that have a role in supporting active modes of transportation in Fort Collins such as the Colorado Department of Transportation, North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization, Larimer County, Colorado State University, Poudre School District, Downtown Development Authority, and active-modes advocacy organizations such as Bike Fort Collins, the FC Bike Co-Op, Overland Mountain Bike Association, Launch, and others as appropriate. A. The AMAB will be a resource to hear residents’ opinions regarding active modes of transportation. As a voice for the community, these needs, issues, and concerns should be communicated to City of Fort Collins staff and Council by the AMAB. 5. Policy Opportunities: Define AMAB priorities and action items as needed, or on an annual basis. For example: A. Review progress and provide support for the 50% mode share goal as part of the Active Modes Plan. B. Provide support for the Vision Zero program through participation and integration with city plans. C. Promote equitable community wide access for all active modes of transportation in support of the Active Modes Plan, giving consideration to related council priorities, such as safe routes to schools, as determined by the board. D. Support recreational facilities and infrastructure for active modes to help community members, including youth and historically excluded groups, develop skills and confidence, and build a culture of support for utilizing active modes to achieve mode share goals. E. Consider innovative ways to draw visitor and community member attention to the City's focus on and prioritization of active modes that help define community expectations in support of safety and access for everyone. 6. Experiential Opportunities: Facilitate tours and site visits for the AMAB to experience the active modes system as a group and on an individual level. A. AMAB members should be a conduit for community feedback through data-informed recommendations and experiential learning.