HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 - Transportation Board - Annual ReportOlga Duvall, Chair
Eric Shenk, Vice Chair
Transportation Board
Transportation Board
2015 Annual Report
Mission Statement:
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 mobility through emphasis of modal shifts.
Activity Summary:
The Transportation Board met for 11 of 12 scheduled monthly meetings during 2015. The
October meeting was not held due to lack of items for consideration.
Highlights:
The Transportation Board would like to highlight the following key areas where it had the
greatest impact in 2015:
Transportation and Climate Action
The Transportation Board was
involved in the completion of the
Climate Action Plan Framework, and
revisited its mission statement and
work plan to ensure alignment with the
City’s climate action goals. The Board
supports linking transportation policy
with climate action and works to
ensure consistency and progress
towards 2020, 2030, and 2050 targets.
Action items included:
• Climate Action Plan Framework (Board support)
Discussion items included:
• Mobility Solutions for Climate Action
• Regional Air Quality Council Special Presentation
Transportation Policy
During 2015, the Transportation Board was
involved in a number of key policy discussions,
providing valuable feedback to staff and City
Council. These interactions ranged from a
dialogue with members of the Energy Board, to
discussing the pros and cons of train horn quiet
zones, and a technical update to the Larimer County Urban Area Street
Standards (LCUASS).
Action items included:
• Energy Policy (Board support)
• Harmony Transfer Center Parking (Recommended process compliance)
• Train Horn Quiet Zone Waiver (No position taken)
• Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards Update (Board support)
Discussion items included:
• 2040 Regional Transportation Plan
Land Use and Transportation Plans
One of the Board’s core duties is to review and
provide feedback on land use and transportation
plans. 2015 was a year full of planning efforts,
and the Board remained engaged in a number of
projects from initial visioning through
development of a preferred alternative and
recommendation for City Council.
Action Items included:
• West Central Area Plan and Prospect Design (Board support)
Discussion Items included:
• West Elizabeth Enhanced Travel Corridor Plan
• Old Town Neighborhoods Plan
• Downtown Plan
Acknowledgement:
The Transportation Board acknowledges and commends the excellent presentations by Planning,
Development, and Transportation departments including Engineering, FC Moves, Community
Development and Neighborhood Services, Traffic Operations, Streets, and Transfort. Other
presenters included Fort Collins Utilities, Sustainability Services, the Regional Air Quality
Council, and the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization.