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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 - Transportation Board - Annual ReportGarry W. Steen, Chair Transportation Board 2011 Annual Report The goal of the Transportation Board is to promote the implementation of a balanced transportation system that is consistent with the City environmental goals and provides choice, mobility, access, congestion mitigation and safety for all people while achieving: 1. Efficient and Effective movement of people and goods throughout the community; 2. A reduction in the rate of Vehicle Miles Traveled growth to equal the rate of population growth; and 3. Enhanced mobility through emphasis of modal shifts. The Transportation Board met on 12 regularly scheduled monthly meetings plus two special sessions during 2011. The following topics were addressed: Additional funding for all aspects of transportation: The discussion continues to develop ongoing funding sources for transportation, even though the passage of the 2B issue in 2010, also known as Keep Fort Collins Great initiative, has relieved the underfunding problem for pavement management, deficient bridges, transit, and related programs. The Transportation Board continues to recommend to Council the need to develop sustainable funding sources for transportation as a critical issue. Plan Fort Collins: Deliberations continued from discussions in 2010 by the Transportation Board, including a special session, to provide feedback and comments to the planning staff regarding the Transportation Master Plan update. The updated plan and sub plans were approved and unanimously recommended for adoption to Council with extensive comment, recognizing the importance of the vision principles and effort to produce the Plan. Also addressed by the Board were the following topics:  Bridge Replacement Projects regarding structurally deficient bridges  Valet Parking – a proposal submitted to the City for operation by a private vendor  Bicycle Safety and Education Plan, approved and recommended to Council  Air Quality Plan – an update from Natural Resources  NFRMPO Regional Transit Element - 2035 Regional Transportation Plan Update  Transfort Overview  Received public comment regarding transit service south of Harmony Road  North College Improvements Vine to Conifer  Arterial Intersection Priority Project review  2011 Construction and Maintenance Season Overview  Building Community Choices (BCC) Funding Update  Mason Express BRT Update  Traffic Safety & Crash Analysis Review by Traffic Operations  Discussed the Bicycle Advisory Committee memo on e-Bikes  College Avenue Repaving Review  Downtown Parking Plan review and comment  Jefferson Street Project Updates  Electric Bike Use on Trails by Parks & Recreation  Advised Council on e-bikes on trails  Recommended to Council a selected alternative for the Jefferson Street Project  Bike Box innovation to be utilized to promote bicycle safety  Bike Safety Town project proposal to educate bicyclists  New Bus Schedule implemented for seasonal transit routes  I-25 Environmental Impact Study regarding long term travel, transit and rail planning - CDOT  Phase I Downtown Railroad Quiet Zone Report Update  Parking Study Survey  Bike Program/BOB Projects Update  2011 Capital Projects Review  MAX Construction Update and Review  Funding review- Keep Fort Collins Great (Issue 2B) projects  Advertising on buses, bus benches, and shelters, with recommendation to Council  Parking Plan Update  I-25/SH-392 Interchange Project Update  Safe Ride Home Program as proposed to Transfort, in conjunction with CSU & FCPD  Plan Fort Collins Monitoring Program update  Engineering: Year in Review – by City Engineer and Engineering Capital Projects Manager  Planned Development Overlay District (PDOD) – Memo to Council As in past years, the Transportation Board appreciates and was very proficiently supported by Mark Jackson and Polly Bennett of the Planning, Development, and Transportation Service Area Executive Office. Their professionalism and knowledge were of great value to the deliberations of the Board.