HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 - Transportation Board - Work PlanEric Shenk, Chair
Annabelle Berklund, Vice Chair
Transportation Board
2018 WORK PLAN
The goal of the Transportation Board is to promote the implementation of a balanced transportation
system that is consistent with the City sustainability 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 Vehicle Miles Traveled;
3) Enhanced and widespread mobility through emphasis of modal shifts.
I. Advise City Council and City Staff on transportation and mobility issues, planning, and
construction projects with timely responses to City initiatives; proactively raise concerns and
recommended solutions.
II. Advise City Council and City Staff on City Plan (including land use, transportation, and
transit elements).
III. Support the Bicycle Advisory Committee’s 2018 Work Plan and efforts to promote safe and
efficient bicycling in the city through infrastructure, programs, education, and, above all,
safety improvements for both cyclists and motorists.
IV. Examine financing options to address transportation needs, including, but not limited to,
dedicated funding mechanisms.
V. Proactively reach out to the community and other boards to both solicit input and provide
information on transportation issues. The Board is an avenue to hear citizens’ concerns and
communicate them to staff and Council.
VI. Promote transportation safety as it affects all modes of transportation, via consideration of
engineering, education and enforcement.
VII. Maintain communication links with other transportation bodies in the city and region, and
establish a dialogue with other Boards as it pertains to transportation issues.
• This includes specific coordination on Climate Action Plan as the conversation evolves
• Increase communication with the Parking Board on mobility and parking linkages
VIII. Promote transit and local multi-modal programs to encourage sustainable, equitable and
healthy lifestyles.
IX. Review Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Mitigation planning for the City’s
transportation system as needed.
X. Explore the impact and interaction of transportation on the sustainability, economic health,
and well-being of Fort Collins residents.
XI. Update the goals of the Transportation Board in light of other initiatives such as the Climate
Action Plan, and participate in the implementation of the 2020 CAP Strategic Plan:
Multimodal Planning and Development Initiative.
XII. Explore and promote the equitable and inclusive provision of transportation services to senior
citizens, people with disabilities in the community, and others experiencing difficulty
accessing transportation services.
XIII. Participate in the City’s Budgeting for Outcomes Process.
XIV. Support integration of mobility solutions with innovative parking, transportation, and
development plans.
XV. Advocate for greater education on alternative means of transportation and transit related
resources provided by the City and provide feedback to city staff to help increase the impact
and visibility of these resources to Fort Collins’ residents.