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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/18/2025 - TRANSPORTATION BOARD - AGENDA - Regular Meeting6/18/2025 Agenda Page 1 TRANSPORTATION BOARD SUMMARY AGENDA June 18, 2025, 6:00PM – 8:00PM In person at 281 N. College, Conference Room A or online via Teams This hybrid TRANSPORTATION BOARD meeting will be conducted in person at 281 N College Ave, Conference Room A, or you may join online via Teams. Participants should join at least 5 minutes prior to the 6:00 p.m. start time. ONLINE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: You will need an internet connection on a laptop, computer, or smartphone, and may join the meeting through Teams at Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 224 295 374 904 8, Passcode J2eU2dG7. (Using earphones with a microphone will greatly improve your audio). Keep yourself on muted status. For public comments, the Chairperson will ask participants to click the “Raise Hand” button to indicate you would like to speak at that time. Staff will moderate the Zoom session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to comment. Documents to Share: Any document or presentation a member of the public wishes to provide to the Transportation Board for its consideration must be emailed to mdempsey@fcgov.com at least 24 hours before the meeting. Provide Comments via Email: Individuals who are uncomfortable or unable to access the Teams platform or participate by phone are encouraged to participate by emailing comments to mdempsey@fcgov.com at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. If your comments are specific to any of the discussion items on the agenda, please indicate that in the subject line of your email. Staff will ensure your comments are provided to the Transportation Board. (Continued on next page) TRANSPORTATION BOARD SUMMARY AGENDA June 18, 2025 6:00PM – 8:00PM 1. CALL TO ORDER [10 minutes for items 1-6] 2. ROLL CALL 3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION [3 minutes per participant] 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7. NEW BUSINESS [90 minutes] a. Transfort Optimization Plan (Annabelle Phillips, Melina Dempsey, Jason Miller) 8. OTHER BUSINESS [20 minutes] a. Board Reports b. Staff Liaison Report c. City Council 6 Month Calendar Review 9. ADJOURNMENT TRANSPORTATION BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR May 21, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Online Via Zoom or In-Person at 281 North College 5/21 /202 5 – MINUTES Page 1 FOR REFERENCE: Chair: Ed Peyronnin Vice Chair: Council Liaison: Alexa Nickoloff Susan Gutowsky Staff Liaison: Melina Dempsey 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Peyronnin called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. 2. ROLL CALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Ed Peyronnin, Chair Alexa Nickoloff, Vice Chair James Burtis Emily Felton Amanda Finch Ryan Noles BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Lourdes Alvarez Michael Hooker CITY STAFF PRESENT: Aaron Iverson PUBLIC PRESENT: Aaron Hull, NFRMPO 3. AGENDA REVIEW Chair Peyronnin stated there were no changes to the published agenda. 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None. TRANSPORTATION BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 5/21 /202 5 – MINUTES Page 2 5. APPROVAL OF MINTUES – APRIL 2025 Burtis made a motion, seconded by Noles, to approve the April 2025 as written. The motion was adopted unanimously. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. 2025 Coordinated Plan: North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (Aaron Hull) Aaron Hull, North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (NFRMPO) Mobility Planner, stated the NFRMPO is the regional transportation air quality planning agency that covers over 675 square miles and 549,000 people in Larimer and Weld Counties. The agency also covers all mobility for both counties which deals with transportation for older individuals, individuals with disabilities, and any underserved community or region. Hull discussed the RideNoCo one call, one click center which is a transportation resource information hub with two overarching goals: focusing on improving individual mobility for the different communities and improving regional mobility through coordination and collaboration with regional public and private providers. He stated RideNoCo contains information on all transportation resources and can help outline a route from point A to point B. Hull discussed the data collected through the call center, including age, language, trip purpose, and gaps in services. Hull stated the Coordinated Plan is federally mandated and is updated every four years. The Plan sets up project priorities and coordination for the region for mobility for older adults, individuals with disabilities, low-income individuals, and underserved communities. He stated projects that get put in the plan are funded through 5310 funds which are primarily allocated for mobility reasons. Hull stated the Plan consists of four parts: analysis of existing conditions, evaluation of social, economic, and ridership data, analysis of mobility gaps, and strategies for improvements. He noted Colorado is in the top five aging states and about 11% of the population served by the MPO is disabled. Hull discussed the various transit and mobility services that are included in the MPO service area and outlined the service area gaps, including services for temporarily disabled individuals. He provided surveys to members regarding the Plan and commented on some of the suggestions he has received for groups to reach out to, including La Familia and the Immigrant and Refugee Center. Chair Peyronnin asked how the Wellington service gap is being addressed. Hull replied TRANSPORTATION BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 5/21 /202 5 – MINUTES Page 3 the MPO has been in conversations with Wellington many times, though they are not part of the MPO. He noted CSU used to run a shuttle to Wellington and that option may be explored again, or potentially VanGo service may be instituted. Hull commented on an idea for a volunteer pool for people who are available to provide occasional rides. Finch asked if there is a way for volunteers to get reimbursed for gas expenses. Hull replied the organized volunteer programs, such as Saint, offer a stipend to help cover gas. He stated that option would also be explored for any type of volunteer pool. Finch asked how the Board can be of assistance. Hull replied completing the survey and spreading it around to others as well as providing feedback would be helpful. Vice Chair Nickoloff asked if individuals using Saint or other services provide door-to- door service. Hull replied certain services do, though Saint does not due to its insurance. It was clarified that Dial-a-Ride offers door-to-door service. Vice Chair Nickoloff suggested the possibility of getting those with limited mobility or older individuals simply into Fort Collins where they can then use Transfort. She also recommended posting information on Fort Collins Reddit and Nextdoor. Hull noted he will also be meeting with Transfort’s Community Connectors group to help bring mobile home communities into the conversation. Burtis suggested contacting Housing Catalyst for some affordable housing connections. Hull replied he has a plan to meet with them. Felton asked how the gaps in service connect with Fort Collins’ new bus routes. Hull replied the MPO is part of the Transfort Technical Advisory Committee and the two entities work closely together. Finch asked if the VA hospitals work with the MPO on providing rides. Hull replied they are in conversations with both the Cheyenne and Aurora VA hospitals. He noted Denver is attempting to copy the RideNoCo service and ultimately connect the two. If it can be shown that there is enough ridership from the northern front range to that hospital, a shuttle service could be set up between the two. Chair Peyronnin asked if there is service to the Northern Colorado VA Clinic. Hull replied different bus services do serve that clinic. Finch noted Transfort now has liaisons who will ride with individuals. Hull noted the MPO does travel trainings with Transfort. Hull stated the survey will be open until the end of August and the Plan will go before the MPO Planning Council at the end of the year for adoption. TRANSPORTATION BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 5/21 /202 5 – MINUTES Page 4 b. Board Administration and Processes Chair Peyronnin noted the Board chose three topics last year that correlate to the Work Plan: Transfort, parking, and safety, and asked if the Board would like to keep those same themes moving forward. Members discussed various parking issues, including the downtown parking study and parking minimums. Burtis noted there are new state regulations related to parking. Finch commented on how driver behavior impacts safety and noted there is some overlap with the Active Modes Advisory Board on that front. Finch suggested there signage indicating pedestrian crossings could be improved. Members discussed receiving a presentation from Police Services regarding the impact of the new hands-free law. Members agreed to keep the three themes moving forward. Chair Peyronnin suggested informational Board Member Reports could be placed in agenda packets to assist with time during meetings. Additionally, he suggested Board Member Reports could instead be reserved for questions or more actionable items. He also noted no more than two members could get together to discuss topics of interest and then report back to the Board. Members discussed having someone look at Council’s six-month calendar. Chair Peyronnin suggested the calendar could be discussed by all members during Board Member Reports. Felton stated she tends to share updates based on questions and conversations with Dempsey. Chair Peyronnin suggested those questions could be saved for Board Member Reports so all members could participate in the conversation. Finch stated she would like the Board to have more of a public face before Council. Chair Peyronnin replied he would attend any meeting on behalf of the Board for topics deemed important. Chair Peyronnin stated he would draft an outline for Board Member Reports for members to consider at the next meeting. c. Annual Report Chair Peyronnin outlined the Board’s Annual Report which discussed core duties and staff presentations. Vice Chair Nickoloff noted the Report mentioned providing input to the Planning and Zoning Commission, which may need to be removed. Chair Peyronnin noted there are no longer liaison roles between Boards. Iverson concurred the City Attorney’s Office has suggested those types of roles be minimized and stated he would discuss the issue with Dempsey. Members agreed to remove that reference from the Annual Report and TRANSPORTATION BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 5/21 /202 5 – MINUTES Page 5 Chair Peyronnin stated he would write some draft language which the Board could discuss at next month’s meeting. 8. OTHER BUSINESS a. Staff Liaison Report (**Secretary’s Note: This item occurred at the beginning of the meeting.) Dempsey noted there is great interest in the City organization to have some type of public forum related to Vision Zero. She also noted there is an email attachment with the agenda regarding a Safe Streets for All grant application for which staff is seeking a recommendation from the Board. Finch made a motion, seconded by Felton, to draft a memo in support of the Safe Streets for All grant application. The motion was adopted unanimously. Dempsey noted Transfort staff will be in attendance at next month’s meeting to discuss its optimization plan and safety. Chair Peyronnin commended Transfort on restoring late night service on many routes, including MAX. It was noted that Front Range Passenger Rail has a survey out. Dempsey noted they are attempting to build out the service potentially with temporary stations. b. City Council 6-Month Calendar Review – refer to packet c. Transfort Q1 Report – refer to packet d. Board Member Reports Felton commented on a portion of Ziegler which is in the County and noted a bend will remain despite the roadway being paved to assist in keeping speeds down. She also commented on the fact that Timberline Road is not even in the ten-year plan for safety improvements despite a recent fatality. She suggested there may need to be some temporary changes made to increase safety. Vice Chair Nickoloff suggested Police Services could place a speed camera in the corridor. Burtis noted City Council has recently discussed possibly banning new drive-throughs in the city as part of the second phase of Land Use Code changes, though existing drive- throughs would be grandfathered. Additionally, he noted a new downtown area parking structure has been discussed near Maple and Howes. Chair Peyronnin commented on requesting the following from each staff presenter: goal, objective measurement of success, and what is the request of the Board. TRANSPORTATION BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 5/21 /202 5 – MINUTES Page 6 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m. by unanimous consent. Headline Copy Goes Here Transportation Board Transfort and Fehr & Peers Transfort Optimization Plan 06-18-2025 Headline Copy Goes HereToday’s Agenda 2 1.Project Overview 2.Transit Scenario Development 3.Breakout Activity / Provide Feedback 4.Mobility Hubs 5.Next Steps Ask of Transportation Board Provide feedback on the 3 transit scenarios that will be presented to you today. •3 opportunities: breakout activity, Q&A, and an online survey Headline Copy Goes Here 4 About the Project Project Vision: Develop a transit service plan based on: •Transit Master Plan (TMP) recommendations •Equitable public engagement •Community input •Best practices •Financial constraints Outcome: A 5-to-10-year strategic plan that plots a course for: •Ridership growth •Improved transit services, consistent with community needs •Implementation of TMP concepts, given existing resources •Possible use of new, innovative transit services Headline Copy Goes Here 5 Project Need Even with the 2050 Tax, there is a significant resource gap which requires: •Assessment to retool and focus service •Frequency and coverage considerations •Evaluation of goals and desired outcomes •Prioritization of 2019 Transit Master Plan (TMP) elements $3 Million Operating Gap $15 Million TMP Buildout $5 Million 2050 Transit Sales Tax $13M annual gap if: •2019 full-service levels were restored •TMP was fully built out •Cost increases & inflation were accounted for Headline Copy Goes Here 6 Equity in this Project Equity is achieved through the proactive and community-centered design of Transfort's future network that prioritizes transit access and service for historically underserved community members, non-drivers, and other systemically marginalized users. Historically Underserved Vulnerable Users Non- Drivers Headline Copy Goes Here 7 Project Process 1. Analysis •Analyze existing conditions •Conduct literature review of best practices •Interview agencies with successful recovery 2. Concept Development •Develop draft concepts •Establish initial impact criteria 3. Feedback •Revisit TMP goals •Align with Council •Gather input from CAC and TAC •Gather community feedback 4. Evaluation •Finalize evaluation criteria •Evaluate based on criteria metrics 5. Final Recommendation We are here! Headline Copy Goes HereIntroduction to Microtransit Microtransit is an innovative service that is often used to serve low -density or hard-to-reach places that do not have the ridership to support fixed-route service but have populations with high transit propensity. Microtransit: •Utilizes shuttles or vans •On-demand (like Uber/Lyft) service in a defined zone •Complements and supports fixed-route service Fixed Route: •Public transit like buses, trains, or light rail •Follows a set route and schedule •Stops are fixed at specific locations Spare Labs Microtransit vs. Fixed Route Headline Copy Goes Here 10 Transit Concept Summaries 1. Travel Patterns •Emphasizes high-frequency, direct service on high-traffic roads •No microtransit included •Geared toward overall travel patterns rather than individual rider needs 2. Rider Demand •Service for transit-reliant communities •Direct routes connecting to most transit-reliant populations •Some microtransit included •Optimized for equity and access 3. Condensed Fixed Route & Microtransit •Limited fixed route, microtransit for lower density areas •Core network geared toward most transit-propense areas •Microtransit fills gaps in less dense neighborhoods •May require more transfers but increases overall coverage Headline Copy Goes Here 11 Keep in Mind •Proposed scenarios are high-level philosophies/approaches to transit service delivery •Focus feedback on trade-offs associated with each approach •Scenario maps are high-level. Stops are not included, and you may not see exact routing but rather broad connections between key areas/corridors. •You will not see all routes on the maps. Routes not shown, but will continue to operate as-is include: •HORN •FLEX* •GOLD •FHS The final transit plan will likely not be one of the three proposed scenarios – it will be a blended hybrid. *May include altered hours or other modifications Headline Copy Goes HereScenario Evaluation Considerations Equity considerations Cost effectiveness Ridership levels Environmental benefit City priority alignment Economic health benefit Community feedback Headline Copy Goes Here 14 Scenario 1: Travel Patterns Data Input: Average Annual Daily Traffic Scenario 1 Highest Traffic Volume Roads Data inputs: •Traffic counts •Car travel patterns •Roadway network •Land use density •Travel demand analysis Headline Copy Goes Here 15 Scenario 1: Travel Patterns High frequency, direct, fixed routes in areas with the highest amount of existing travel. Equity benefit Cost effectiveness Economic health benefit Ridership improvements Environmental benefit City priority alignment Anticipated Impacts Headline Copy Goes Here 16 Scenario 1: Travel Patterns 15 mins or less 15-20 mins 30 mins More Frequent Routes Less Frequent Routes Headline Copy Goes Here 18 Scenario 2: Rider Demand •Demographics (income, access to car, etc.) •Locations of WIC and schools •Land use Affordable Housing Manufactured Homes Data Inputs Scenario 2 Rider Demand Transit Propensity Human Services Headline Copy Goes Here 19 Scenario 2: Rider Demand Direct routes that prioritize transit-reliant communities, equity, and access. Equity benefit Cost effectiveness Economic health benefit Ridership improvement Environmental benefit City priority alignment Anticipated Impacts Headline Copy Goes Here 20 Scenario 2: Rider Demand 15 mins or less 20-30 mins 60 mins More Frequent Routes Less Frequent Routes Headline Copy Goes Here 22 Scenario 3: Condensed with Microtransit Route Boardings MAX 31 3 HORN FLEX 8 2 32 5 18 Data inputs: •Land use •Current ridership •Highest performing existing routes Data Input: Highest Ridership Routes Scenario 3 Highest Ridership Routes Headline Copy Goes Here 23 Scenario 3: Condensed with Microtransit A condensed, high frequency network for areas with the highest transit propensity, with microtransit in lower density areas. Equity benefit Cost effectiveness Economic health benefit Ridership improvements Environmental benefit City priority alignment Anticipated Impacts Headline Copy Goes Here 24 Scenario 3: Condensed with Microtransit 15 mins or less 20-30 mins 60 mins More Frequent Routes Less Frequent Routes Headline Copy Goes Here 26 Summary of Anticipated Impacts Impacts Metrics 1. Travel Patterns 2. Rider Demand 3. Condensed Equity benefit Key populations served with 30 min or less peak frequency, connections to health and human services, WIC grocery stores, and affordable and manufactured housing Medium High Low Cost effectiveness Directly tied to microtransit High Medium Low Economic health benefit Number of jobs/employment centers served with 30 min or less peak frequency Medium Medium High Ridership improvements Amount of fixed route and associated frequency High High Medium Environmental benefit Service in areas with high air toxic emissions, other air pollutants, traffic proximity and volume, diesel particulate matter (CO Enviroscreen) Medium Medium High City priority alignment 15-minute cities, 2019 TMP, Funding Study, North College, West Elizabeth Medium High Low Headline Copy Goes Here 27 Questions? Scenario 1: Travel Patterns Scenario 2: Rider Demand Scenario 3: Condensed with Microtransit Headline Copy Goes Here 29 What is a Mobility Hub? Source: Hamburg Hochbahn AG Branding Bikeshare Transit Waiting Area Carshare A mobility hub is a place where people can access multiple types of transportation options in a central location like public transit and shared bikes and scooters, making it easy to get around without using a car. Mobility hubs can range in size to fit different contexts. Bike Paths Branding Headline Copy Goes HereWhat would you like to see at a mobility hub? •Art •Bike locker •Car share •Day locker •Electric Vehicle (EV) charging •E-scooter/e-bike share •Food/drink outlet •Indoor waiting area •Other •Play Area •Restroom •Retail/services (convenience store, laundromat, etc.) •Staff •Tables/gathering space •Uber/Lyft/Shuttle pick up/drop off •Water fountain •Wayfinding Note: Input can be provided in project survey Headline Copy Goes Here 32 Project Process 1. Analysis •Analyze existing conditions •Conduct literature review of best practices •Interview agencies with successful recovery 2. Concepts •Develop draft concepts •Establish initial impact criteria 3. Feedback •Revisit TMP goals •Gather input from CAC and TAC •Align with Council •Gather community feedback 4. Evaluation •Finalize evaluation criteria •Evaluate based on criteria metrics 5. Final Recommendation Next steps! Transportation Board – June 2025 Staff Liaison Report • Upcoming agenda topics include: o Transfort Optimization Plan (June) o Downtown Parking Study and Transit Safety (July)* o Land Use Code: Commercial Corridors (August) o Transfort Optimization Plan (September/October) o Safe Streets Northwest Study – Request to present (September/October) • City Events* o FOCO EcoFest: June 14th from 10 a.m to 1p.m at Washington Park o Transfort Optimization Plan Open House: June 16th at Downtown Transit Center  Noon – 1 p.m. and 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. o Bike to Work Day: June 25th *There will be a table for the Transfort Optimization Plan at all the above events Council 6 -month calendar o June 17th: Bike Month Proclamation, Code Amendments: Shared Micromobility Operations (2nd reading), Items Relating to the Vine Drive and Timberline Road Overpass at BNSF. o July 1st: Adoption of Strategic Trails Plan o July 8th: Work Session on The Future of Commercial Corridors and Centers: Land Use Code Updates o August 12th: Work Session on Which Wheels Go Where: Micromobility o September 23rd: Work Session on the Future of Parking o October 28th: Work Session on Transfort Optimization Plan Outcome and Recommendations