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MINUTES
of the
CITY OF FORT COLLINS TRANSPORTATION BOARD
April 19, 2017
6:00 p.m.
Community Room
215 North Mason
Fort Collins, CO
FOR REFERENCE:
Chair: Eric Shenk
Vice Chair: Annabelle Berklund
Staff Liaison: Paul Sizemore 970-224-6140
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Eric Shenk, Chair
Annabelle Berklund, Vice Chair
Indy Hart
York
Andrew Bondi
Karl Ayers
ABSENT:
Gary Thomas
Valerie Arnold
Cari Brown
Councilmember Ross Cunniff
Amy Lewin
Alex Gordon
Aaron Iverson
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Dale Adamy
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Shenk called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
2. AGENDA REVIEW
Sizemore stated there were no changes to the published agenda.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Dale Adamy asked if the Board has been informed about the City Plan update. Iverson
replied in the affirmative.
Mr. Adamy commented on the search committee and process of selecting a consultant for
the City Plan review. He stated the Board should be reviewing the request for proposal.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
York made a motion, seconded by a boardmember, to adopt the March 2017 minutes as
written. The minutes were adopted unanimously.
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5. COUNCIL LIAISON
Councilmember Cunniff was unable to attend.
6. BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT – York
York reported on the recent BAC meeting during which staff’s participation in the National
Bike Summit and the bicycle ambassador program were discussed as was the new Ride
Smart Drive Smart mobile education vehicle and the expansion of the school bicycle
ambassador program. The spring and summer bike outreach programs were also
discussed and an update was provided on the Big Jump program.
7. DISCUSSION/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
• Transit Human Services Transportation Plan – Alex Gordon
Gordon discussed the Metropolitan Planning Organization, or MPO, which represents 15
communities in Northern Colorado to bring elected officials and affected staff together in
one regional transportation division. The MPO also does air quality planning for the
region.
This Plan is required for Federal Transit Administration 5310 funding for older adults and
people with disabilities. It acts as the strategic plan for the next four years for the
mobility coordination program. The plan process involves a needs assessment,
assessment of existing services, needs gap identification, the creation of strategies to
address the gaps, and a prioritization of those strategies.
Gordon reviewed the public outreach process and feedback received to this point.
Members recommended reaching out to CSU and UNC.
Brown noted there are no regional para-transit services.
Gordon discussed strategies identified as part of the Plan.
• 2017 Travel Behavior Survey Review – Amy Lewin
Lewin stated this is the first comprehensive travel survey of residents and noted the
survey is by invitation only. Lewin detailed the survey and its included trip diary.
Berklund suggested adding a question about what would make commutes more
enjoyable and what is specifically uncomfortable.
Brown and Berklund suggested considering weather and access to infrastructure as
factors in the trip diaries.
York suggested including a question related to a favorite route per transportation choice.
Berklund suggested including an individual line on the trip diary for walks of more than
two minutes. Lewin noted the app will capture that type of data if utilized by the
respondent.
Berklund suggested the possibility of examining road closures and construction in
relation to daily diaries. She asked what the expected response rate will be. Lewin
replied a certain response rate has been assumed by the consultant, likely between 7
and 14%.
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York asked who in a multi-person household would be responsible for completing the trip
diary. Lewin replied the instructions indicate the person who has had the most recent
birthday should complete the diary. Home addresses and names will not be included
when the City receives the data; however, data will be aggregated to the finest level
possible supported by census boundaries.
Boardmembers asked why gender was not included as a question and Berklund
suggested including a question related to safety equipment used. Lewin stated another
survey will be going out and could include other types of questions.
Brown suggested including disability information on future surveys.
Lewin stated hard-copy surveys will begin going out on the 21st.
8. ACTION ITEMS
None.
9. REPORTS
• Boardmember Reports
Chair Shenk stated Gary Thomas is moving to Pueblo and noted the next meeting will
be at Traffic Operations.
York reported on the Pathways to Health event and the Coalition for Infrastructure.
Ayers asked why the interval between busses going to stops is so high. Chair Shenk
replied it is basically a budget issue.
Ayers asked what kinds of tangible benefits could be given to citizens to use alternative
modes. Boardmembers held a discussion regarding incentivizing parking.
Bondi discussed speeding on Gregory Road north of Country Club Road. He noted the
area is within the growth management area.
• Staff Report
None.
10. OTHER BUSINESS
None.
11. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. by unanimous consent.
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