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DATE: July 14, 2009
STAFF: Jeff Scheick WORK SESSION ITEM
Mark Jackson FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
Pre-taped staff presentation: none
SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION
Transportation Update,Part III: Budget Challenges Update,Capital Project Needs and Funding,and
Transportation Master Plan Update.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This is the third of three scheduled transportation-related conversations with City Council over the
course of 2008 and 2009. The first discussion provided a broad overview of the City's
transportation services,celebrated successes and challenges in 2008 and previewed upcoming 2009
projects. Staff highlighted federal and state transportation funding declines, and touched on how
these funding shortfalls are affecting Fort Collins. The second discussion focused in greater detail
on the transportation revenue challenges faced by the City and described transportation operations
and maintenance needs and shortfalls.
The intent of this third discussion is to provide an update on service level reductions to address 2009
revenue shortfalls and to discuss possible ramifications of further revenue reductions faced in 2010
and 2011. This work session will also address transportation capital project needs and available
revenues, and the importance of the scheduled update of the Transportation Master Plan.
Bottom Line: Transportation and Transfort face critical, systematic revenue shortages for
operations, maintenance and capital needs that will impact how, when, and where
transportation services are delivered to the community.
GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED
1. Does Council have any questions or feedback regarding the 2009 transportation budget and
service level reductions?
2. Does Council have any feedback on identified capital transportation project needs and/or
available funding sources?
3. Does Council have any feedback on key issues and approach for the Transportation Master
Plan Update?
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BACKGROUND
UPDATE: TRANSPORTATION REVENUE CHALLENGES, 2009 AND BEYOND
As a result of sharply declining revenues, Transportation and Transfort/Dial-a-Ride (DAR)
Departments made a variety of reductions and modifications to operations, programs and services
to address the 2009 $4.7 million dollar gap. While some of the reductions were internal "belt-
tightening" measures, other cost reductions resulted in lower service levels provided to the
community. These actions include reducing streets and bike lane sweeping,delay of needed capital
equipment replacement such as snow plows and mowers, and fewer scheduled street maintenance
projects. Reductions also included the layoff of two Engineering Construction Inspection
employees. Ten vacant positions were eliminated as well. Capital project reserves and some
additional one-time cost savings were also utilized to address the 2009 revenue deficit.
Initial indications suggest that there may be even less funding available for the 2010-2011 budget
than the adjusted 2009 budget levels. Amid these challenges,staff continues to seek efficiencies and
reduce costs where possible. In addition,staff will continue efforts to identify and recommend new
additional revenues sources to help offset shortages and address critical needs.
UPDATE: STREET PAVEMENT CONDITIONS AND DECLINING FUNDS
In 2007, funding for the Pavement Maintenance Program was reduced by $1.25 million. In 2009,
the program was reduced by another five percent (approximately $550,000) to help address
transportation revenue shortfalls. Unfortunately, the program will be reduced further in 2009 by
approximately $240,000 to address lagging revenues from the 1/4 cent sales tax dedicated to the
program. This means fewer scheduled pavement maintenance projects in 2009. Long term, the
ongoing underfunding of the pavement maintenance program will result in significantly higher costs
to repair or replace worn out pavement, as opposed to periodically and systematically maintaining
this sizeable investment. The percentage of City roads that fall into the "failing" level of service
category is increasing annually. Unless additional funds are identified,as much as 45%of the City's
roads will be in poor or failing condition sometime within the next eight years.
Transportation Capital Infrastructure Needs and Funding
Staff presented Council with an overview of the ongoing operations and maintenance needs and
challenges at the February 2009 work session. Operations and Maintenance refers to the costs
necessary to deliver services, and maintain infrastructure,hardware, and bus rolling stock. Capital
refers to the costs necessary to construct new projects or improvements to existing roads,
intersections, bridges, sidewalks, bike lanes, etc. The graphic below illustrates the differences and
relationships among operations, maintenance, and capital projects.
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Transportation Funding
• Streets,Bikeways
• Intersections
• Bridges
• Medians
• Sidewalks
• Parking lots and structures
Capital 71yansit Equipment
• Transfort Operations
• Parking Operations • Street Pavement
• Street Sweeping Maintenance
• Pothole Patching ' • Equipment
• Planning Maintenance
• Enforcement • Vehicle
• Development Review Operations Maintenance Maintenance
• Signel Controls,
• Engineering - signs and
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Transportation Capital Projects: Completed and Scheduled Projects
The City has successfully delivered many important capital projects to the community in recent
years.These projects were funded through developer impact fees,special voter-approved taxes,and
grant opportunities. The projects improved safety, mobility, and capacity in key areas of the city.
These capital projects included:
• Prospect/Timberline intersection improvements
• Widening of Timberline between Prospect and Drake
• East Harmony, Horsetooth and Ziegler improvements for Front Range Village
• Drake Road connection, Timberline to Ziegler
• Mason Corridor Bike and Pedestrian Trail
• West Harmony improvements, including the intersection of Shields/Harmony
• Intersection improvements throughout the city
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Upcoming transportation capital projects scheduled for design and/or construction in 2010-2011
include:
• College and Harmony intersection improvements (2010)
• Mason Corridor Bus Rapid Transit (2010-2011)
• North College/Willox improvements (2010)
• East Harmony Bridge replacement (2010)
• North College improvements (2011)
• Bryan Bridge replacement (2011)
• I-25/SH-392 Interchange improvements (dependent on funding)
• Transfort South Transit Center(2011)
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• Tumberry Road improvements (2010)
• Linden Street improvements: Downtown River District (2010-2011)
Attachment 1 shows the location and type of scheduled 2010-2011 capital projects. Some of these
projects are development related; others are funded by project-specific grant or special taxes, (e.g.,
Building on Basics).
Transportation Capital Funding: How do we pay for it?
The City of Fort Collins currently funds transportation capital projects through developer impact
fees, special taxes approved by the voters (e.g., Building on Basics), public-private partnership
opportunities, grants, and federal or state monies disbursed through the North Front Range
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). While these special funding streams and one-time
opportunities have made possible some of the much needed improvements over the years, there is
no ongoing, dedicated source of funding for the City's transportation capital project needs. While
the need for a particular project or major improvement may become urgent, unless there are funds
specifically identified for that need,the project must wait until monies are found. In many instances,
this does not allow the City to address the greatest needs first, flex funds to leverage matching or
partnership opportunities, or respond to unanticipated infrastructure failures.
The lack of ongoing, dedicated funds has ramifications for the community. The City adopted an
Adequate Public Facilities(APF)ordinance that limits development until appropriate infrastructure
is in place to service existing and new development. The inability to address existing deficiencies
has affected opportunities in areas designated for future development. This is most evident in the
Mountain Vista subarea in the northeast part of Fort Collins. Substandard design and infrastructure
at the intersection of Vine Drive and Lemay curtailed development opportunities and interests in this
area. The North College Corridor and the intersection of South College Avenue and Carpenter Road
also have existing deficiencies that cannot be completely funded through development impact fees.
The inability to address aging transportation infrastructure is another critical concern. Previous
work sessions detailed the large number of aging bridges located throughout Fort Collins. A small
amount of money is earmarked to provide some minor maintenance and repairs, but no large scale
funds are available to address replacement issues or emergency repairs. This became even more
evident in June, when a bridge failed at the intersection of Whitcomb and Magnolia. Minor,
temporary repairs were made to enable the intersection to be reopened after a week-long closure.
Permanent repairs are estimated to cost $400,000; however, no funds have been identified yet. As
the City's infrastructure ages, the costs to repair and replace these worn out facilities will only
increase. Proactively and strategically dealing with aging bridges (much as is done with the
pavement condition) would save money, time and increase safety.
Transportation Capital Needs: How do we decide?
The list of transportation capital projects identified by the Transportation Master Plan(TMP),Bike,
Pedestrian, and Transit Plans, subarea plans, and the Master Street Plan is long and daunting.
Capital projects needs are identified and prioritized for a 20-year window for all modes of travel as
part of the Transportation Master Plan. This Capital Improvement Program is developed for all
modes of travel when the Master Plan is updated every five years. The 2004 Transportation Master
Plan identified over 650 total projects at an estimated cost of$1.1 billion(2003 dollars). While this
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Plan identified over 650 total projects at an estimated cost of$1.1 billion(2003 dollars). While this
cost figure is for the complete project inventory, attention is focused on the highest priority project
needs that will help the community the most.
Staff conducted a fiscally-constrained project exercise that identified only$188 million in projects
that had funds anticipated within that 20 year window. It is also important to note that many of these
projects can and will be funded through federal and state awards,grants,developer impact fees,and
public-private partnerships. Updating the Capital Improvement Program list will be a major work
product of the Transportation Master Plan update scheduled to begin later this year and be
completed in late 2010.
Transportation Capital Needs versus Anticipated Revenues (*2003 dollars)
Source: Transportation Master Plan (2004)
Transportation Facility Needs Anticipated Revenues
Streets $798,512,000 $147,220,750
Transit $122,800,000 $ 31,739,407
Bicycles $ 53,300,000 $ 0 Pre-BOB
Pedestrian $ 10,220,000 $ 9,690,000
Rail Crossings $ 80,650,000 $ 0 rant dependent)
-Parking $ 52,000,000 $ 0
Advanced Traffic Management ATMS $ 4,000,000 $ 0 rant dependent)
TOTAL $191219482,000 $1889650,157
Anticipated 20 Year Revenue Short all $932 831 843
Once identified in adopted City Plans, transportation capital projects are prioritized in the Capital
Improvement Program list using both quantitative and qualitative criteria. Street, intersection, and
bridge projects are prioritized based upon safety, level of service (congestion), feasibility of
construction, street size, and if the project is an existing deficiency that is affected by the Adequate
Public Facilities ordinance. Projects are also rated on more qualitative criteria such as opportunity
for multi-agency collaboration (e.g., Colorado Department of Transportation), ability to phase the
project, and community perspectives. Transit projects are prioritized as part of the Transfort
Strategic Planning process, and reflect the steps necessary to reach the ultimate vision of full grid
network bus service in Fort Collins.Bike and pedestrian projects are ranked on safety,connectivity,
and accessibility criteria. Attachment 2 shows the 2004 Capital Improvement Program project list
for all modes of travel, including parking, traffic management, and rail crossing projects.
Some Good News: New Project Revenues
Not all the news is dire these days. the City continues a successful tradition of capitalizing on state
and regional funding opportunities. The most recent"Call for Projects"from the North Front Range
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has recommended that Fort Collins receive approval
for several local projects. These recommendations will be discussed in July and voted on at the
August MPO Council meeting. The recommended awards include:
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Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Grants:
Transfort Bus Retrofit and Replacement $1,324,640
(replace four buses)
Railroad Crossing Signal Coordination $ 248,370
FC Bikes and FC Bike Library $ 465,580
$1,938,590
Surface Transportation Program—Metro Grants:
Harmony Bridge Replacement at Fossil Creek $1,600,000
North College Improvements $ 530,000
$291307000
Enhancement Grants:
North College Improvements $ 1349000
Congestion Relief Grants:
Harmony-College Intersection Improvements $ 6269513
TOTAL STATE AND REGIONAL FUNDS RECOMMENDED: $49829,103
State of Colorado FASTER Legislation Revenue
On March 1st, the State of Colorado enacted Senate Bill 108: Funding Advancements for Surface
Transportation&Economic Recovery(FASTER). This legislation went into effect on July 1,2009
and is intended to help address the most critical of Colorado's transportation infrastructure needs.
While most of the funds collected from rental car fees and increased weight-based vehicle
registration fees will go to state highway system critical needs,some funds will reach the local level.
The City of Fort Collins anticipates that it will receive approximately$800,000 annually from
FASTER. Approximately $200,000 is expected in the balance of 2009. While this is not enough
to backfill the City's mounting transportation revenue shortfall, every funding source helps.
Mason Corridor
The Federal Transit Administration has included the balance of funding for the $82 million Mason
Corridor Bus Rapid Transit project in the President's recommended budget. This$54 million award
will complement the initial $11.18 million granted to Fort Collins in 2009. The complete funding
will allow the City to complete the project by the end of 2011.
Transportation Master Plan 2009-2010
The Transportation Master Plan is scheduled to be updated concurrently with the City Plan update
beginning later this year. The Transportation Master Plan is an adopted subset of City Plan and is
the critical document outlining long range(20-year)transportation vision and possibilities,goals and
policies, fiscal projections, and updates the transportation capital improvements project list. This
is also the primary opportunity to review and revise the Master Street Plan, as necessary.
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Updating the Transportation Master Plan concurrent with the City's comprehensive land use plan
allows for true coordination of efforts and links the impacts and inter-relationships of land use to
transportation. This strategic and comprehensive approach has been very successful and has allowed
the community to evolve in such a manner that allows for and supports an effective and efficient
multi-modal transportation system. The vision for a multi-modal transportation system that allows
people many transportation choices is a key tenet of the City Plan vision and philosophy. It allows
us to move forward with community legacy projects such as the Mason Corridor Bus Rapid Transit
Project. At Council's request,the Executive Summary for the 2004 Transportation Master Plan is
included as Attachment 2.
This is an opportunity for Council and the community to chart its course for the future and
systematically address these issues and challenges. It is the right time to identify a new course to
address the changing paradigm for transportation needs over the next ten,twenty,or even fifty years.
Transportation needs and choices—and financial options - are changing relative to local, regional,
state, national, and global influences. The Transportation Master Plan will help guide this new
course as a key part of Fort Collins' overall community planning efforts.
Key Elements of the Transportation Master Plan
The Transportation Master Plan includes several key elements that help form a comprehensive
review and "roadmap" of the future of transportation for our community. These include:
• Goals, Principles, and Policies: Developing goals, principles, and policies for how
transportation and land use planning should occur in the City of Fort Collins.
• Travel Demand Analysis: Analysis of current and projected system performance. This
scenario-based analysis is used to evaluate street congestion/capacity, transit ridership,
vehicle miles traveled (VMT), and air quality impacts.
• Master Street Plan: The Master Street Plan (MSP) is the map-based representation of the
City's long range vision of its major street network. It is built based on travel forecast
analysis that incorporates the City Plan land use vision, as well as regional land use and
transportation information.This is an opportunity to make adjustments necessary as a result
of new land use policies and development patterns,as well as address changing needs for the
community.
• Sustainability and Innovative Solutions: In an effort to be good stewards of the
environment, the Transportation Master Plan was expanded to consider the transportation
system's footprint and impacts upon the community,the region,and beyond. New concepts
such as Context Sensitive Design, modal inter-operability, inter-regional connectivity, and
Road Diets were examined to help better protect the environment while still ensuring
mobility and connectivity for the community.
• Capital Improvement Plan: Implementation is a key element of the Transportation Master
Plan. The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) identifies and prioritizes capital project needs
by mode, based on multiple criteria. It also identifies opportunities for making
improvements for multiple modes of travel within a single project (cars, transit, trucks,
bicyclists, pedestrians). This is a core philosophy implemented over ten years ago called
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"Complete Streets." Fort Collins was a leader in the Complete Streets movement that is now
in vogue throughout the industry and nation. The Capital Improvements Plan needs to be
updated and re-prioritized to reflect completed projects and to address current and future
trends facing the community.
New Issues to Address
In response to a changing community, nation, and world, there are several new concepts that will
be addressed as part of the 2009-2010 Transportation Master Plan Update.
• The search for new transportation revenue streams takes on great importance as local
communities struggle to fill gaps in funding as traditional sources of revenue shrink or
evaporate.
• Transportation Sustainability is a growing field in which environmental, social and fiscal
elements are combined to develop vision,policy,and innovative implementation strategies.
• Transportation needs for an aging population will be addressed. Fort Collins,along with
the rest of the nation, is aging and facing a "Baby Boomer Bulge' in coming years. This
large and looming demographic will require and demand efficient and effective ways to
travel. This will likely place more emphasis on fixed route and on-demand transit and
transportation options as fewer seniors are able or willing to drive an automobile.
• Finally, changing travel choices and needs as a result of declining oil resources and other
global economic and environmental factors will be examined and incorporated into the
community vision.
Public and Agency Involvement
The City Plan and Transportation Master Plan updates will be based on continuous and meaningful
public involvement throughout the process. New methods and technologies for seeking input from
the entire community will be engaged. It is important to hear all perspectives on these important
issues and discussions.
Next Steps
Transportation staff appreciates the opportunity to engage in a meaningful dialogue on key
transportation issues and concerns over the course of the past eight months. Our hope is that these
discussions served to inform and stimulate ideas about opportunities and challenges ahead. Many
things are changing and require our attention as leaders,professionals,stewards of taxpayer dollars,
and as a community. Several key steps will take place in the coming months, including:
• Budgeting for Outcomes 2010-2011: Staff will work with the Transportation Results
Team, Budget Lead Team, and Council to find the right balance of transportation service
delivery and available resources.
• Innovation, Efficiencies and Best Practices: Challenging economic realities necessitate
that the organization look for new and better ways to provide primary community services
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with fewer resources. Planning,Development,and Transportation(PDT)administration and
staff continue to look at organizational structure, programs and practices to evaluate
priorities and identify ways to deliver the Transportation services the community expects and
needs.
• New Revenue Strategies: We are actively searching for new methods and strategies to fund
critical Transportation needs and will work with Council to examine available methods for
increasing revenues to meet current and anticipated transportation needs.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2010-2011 Transportation Capital Projects Map
2. 2004 Transportation Master Plan Executive Summary
3. December 16, 2008 and February 10, 2009 Work Session summaries
4. Transportation Board memo, January 28, 2009
5. Powerpoint presentation
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Fort Collins Transportation Master Plan 2004 February 2004
S.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
S.1 INTRODUCTION
The Fort Collins Transportation Master Plan 2004 serves a variety of purposes. It is a vision
document that defines the long-term transportation system that Fort Collins needs in the future.
The plan also provides policy direction for how decisions regarding the implementation of the
transportation system should occur. It is also a framework document that serves as a
comprehensive reference guide regarding transportation issues in Fort Collins. Additionally, the
plan provides priorities for implementing projects to meet short-term deficiencies while working
towards the ultimate transportation system the City is trying to achieve. Finally, the plan
identifies transportation issues that need to be resolved as part of the next plan update or under
specific department work plans.
As in the 1997 plan, the Fort Collins Transportation Master Plan 2004 reaffirms the City's
commitment to providing a multi-modal transportation system. As the City continues to grow
and mature, it has witnessed continued increase in vehicle trips, impacting the existing street
network and causing severe congestion on many of the City's streets. Fort Collins remains
committed to providing a more balanced transportation system, providing citizens with
transportation choices to continue maintaining its high quality of life. This plan also provides
updates to the various modal plans that have been developed and also serves as a means to more
clearly define other transportation ideas like the concept of Enhanced Travel Corridors.
The plan provides the goals,principles, and policies that will be used to shape the transportation
system today and into the future. The plan provides a look at existing conditions, changes since
1997, and what the future may look like based on current practices. This plan also provides
recommendations for future work items that the City may want to pursue to enhance
transportation planning and implementation efforts.
This plan discusses issues facing the City in terms of limited funding, increased population
growth, and policies that may need to be addressed to ensure the success of the transportation
system. The plan incorporated the most recent demographic data and used the City's
comprehensive transportation demand model to test and evaluate alternatives. New
methodologies were created to develop prioritized capital improvement project needs by mode.
Existing and future financial issues were evaluated to provide a picture of how things look today
and how things may look if the City is unsuccessful in developing other funding means.
S.2 PUBLIC AND AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
An important aspect of the TMP was an extensive public and agency outreach process that
included open house public meetings, one-on-one stakeholder meetings, the formation of a
Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC), small group meetings, and regular meetings with City
boards and commissions. Public forums including open houses and workshops were conducted
throughout the process to ensure all issues from the public were heard.
In addition to the meetings, individual outreach meeting were held with a variety of stakeholders
throughout the study. These meetings were held to develop a clearer understanding of the
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specific issues various interest groups had and to keep them informed about the progress of the
study. These meetings included several discussions and presentations with the Fort Collins
Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee, the Fort Collins Kiwanis, and Citizen Planners.
In terms of agency coordination, numerous City departments and staff contributed significantly
to the development of this plan. Also, the City's Transportation Board worked as an ad-hoc
citizens committee and discussed issues related to the project on a monthly basis as part of their
regular meetings.
S.3 GOALS, PRINCIPLES, AND POLICIES
In 1997, City Plan and the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) developed a vision, goals,
principles, and policies for how transportation and land use planning should occur in the City of
Fort Collins. As part of developing these plans,the vision, goals, principles and policies were
revisited to see if they were still consistent and represent the future of the City. This process
started by defining characteristics for Fort Collins that define what the City should look like now
and in the future. These characteristics served as the basis for refining the vision, goals,
principles, and policies. Revisions to these items then helped shape the direction for changes in
other policy related issues.
In addition to the revisions to the goals, principles, and policies, several issues exist that the City
will need to address in the future. These relate to how the City wants to deal with issues related
to Adequate Public Facilities, continued growth in vehicle miles traveled(VMT), maximum
street and intersection geometry, constrained street corridors, law enforcement, and development
of a transportation system performance measurement system. These issues are discussed in
general terms as part of this plan, recognizing that the City will need to consider these items on
more detail as implementation items resulting from this plan.
SA TRAVEL DEMAND MODEL
In order to develop an understanding of fixture needs for the transportation system in Fort
Collins, the City's comprehensive TransCAD transportation demand model was used. This
model uses land use, population, and employment data about Fort Collins and the region to
estimate trips, travel patterns, mode choices, and traffic volumes. This information is in turn
used to estimate street congestion, transit ridership,vehicle miles traveled(VMT), air quality
impacts, and other measures of transportation system performance. The most current version of
the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) air quality model (MOBILE6) was used in
cooperation with the model to evaluate air quality results for the various scenarios. To properly
consider travel between Fort Collins and nearby communities, the travel model covers an area
including Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley, and smaller cities in the North Front Range region.
Considerable effort has been taken to ensure that the model conforms to industry standards and
uses methodology that is considered"Best Practice." During the federal funding application
process for the Mason Transportation Corridor, the Fort Collins model was scrutinized and
accepted by some of the country's top modeling experts. Separately, efforts were undertaken to
ensure consistency with a similar model used by the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning
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Organization(NFRMPO). This stringent quality control process has ensured that the model is a
reliable, defensible tool.
The model served as a valuable tool to support the variety of analyses that were conducted
including:
• Testing the potential for modifying the Growth Management Area(GMA)boundary
• Evaluating the effects of building out of congestion
• Evaluating the benefits of modifications to the Master Street Plan(MSP)
• Testing the benefits of regional and interregional transit connections
• Evaluating the performance of the fiscally constrained capital improvement plan(CIP)
The model is a tool that was not available when the 1997 plan was developed. It provided strong
technical data to support the decision-making process.
S.5 MASTER STREET PLAN
The Master Street Plan(MSP) is a map-based representation of the City of Fort Collins' long-
range vision of its major street network. First implemented and adopted in 1981, the MSP is
intended to reflect the functional class(the category of street, e.g. arterial, collector, etc.)of the
ultimate street network in the City of Fort Collins. The MSP also helps to guide the development
of the future street system for the City and its GMA. The MSP provides a reference for planning
and layout of existing and future development's key transportation and circulation connections.
Several amendments to the MSP are being proposed as part of this plan. Some of these proposed
changes reflect road network changes that have come about as part of plans approved since
1997's original City Plan and TMP. Some changes reflect"clean up" items that address slight
mapping errors or reflect changes in thought as to the feasibility of construction of particular
facility types. In response to concerns voiced recently by the Transportation Advisory Board and
members of City Council, the MSP map will suggest changing the way it portrays regional
roadways outside of the GMA boundary to more clearly reflect that the City of Fort Collins is
financially responsible only for those streets inside the GMA boundary. Finally, some of the
recommended changes to the MSP are a result of new travel forecast model analysis as part of
this update to the plan. Proposed changes to the MSP include:
• Correct mapping error on I-25 Frontage Road west of I-25 from Mulberry to Prospect.
• Change the way in which regional roadways outside of the Fort Collins GMA are
represented on the MSP.
• Change Laporte Avenue, Wood Street to Taft Hill Road, from a four-lane arterial to a
collector street.
• Change Country Club Road, State Highway 1 to Larimer County Road 11, from a minor
arterial to a collector street.
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• Change McClelland Drive, Drake Road to Horsetooth Road, from a minor arterial to a
collector street.
• Convert the Mason and Howes Street one-way couplet back to two-way, minor arterial
streets.
• Change Carpenter Road(LCR-32), I-25 to College Avenue(US 285), from a four-lane
arterial to a six-lane arterial street.
• Amend MSP to reflect road network recommendations from adopted local and regional
plans. These improvements include:
• Add a new collector street, from LCR-52 to Mulberry Road, to serve anticipated
development east of I-25
■ Extend Carriage Parkway as a collector street south to Prospect Road
■ Upgrade Mulberry, Prospect, and Harmony Roads, from I-25 to LCR-5, from
minor arterial to four-lane arterial designation
■ Upgrade LCR-5, from Mulberry Road to LCR-30, from a collector street to a
four-lane arterial designation. Those portions of the LCR-5 Corridor outside of
the Fort Collins GMA will be represented in a different line-style and are shown
for regional context and consistency only.
S.6 ENHANCED TRAVEL CORRIDORS
Enhanced Travel Corridors(ETCs) were previously discussed and defined in City Plan as
uniquely designed corridors that are planned to incorporate high frequency transit, bicycling, and
walking as part of the corridor. As such they were meant to provide connections between major
activity centers like downtown, CSU, shopping destinations on College Avenue and Harmony.
In some corridors, ETCs may need to be incorporated with the street alignment depending upon
right-of-way opportunities and constraints.
Four ETCs have been defined as part of the City Plan Update and the Fort Collins
Transportation Master Plan 2004. These corridors include the Mason Transportation Corridor
(MTC), Harmony Road Corridor,North College/Conifer Street Corridor, and Timberline
Road/Power Trail Corridor. The Timberline Road/Power Trail is a new ETC that was identified
during the analysis completed for this plan. These four ETCs complete a loop through Fort
Collins connecting activity centers in and around Downtown, CSU, College Avenue, Harmony
Road and the Mountain Vista subarea.
S.7 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
The City of Fort Collins continues in its goal to be a steward to the environment. Both at the
government and community level, there is a great sensitivity to the footprint that Fort Collins
puts on its local environment. An overall goal is to maintain or improve environmental
conditions, while having an efficient multi-modal transportation system. Achieving this goal
will require a commitment to mitigate the adverse environmental impacts of transportation
projects, development and use interdisciplinary teams from diverse City departments and
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advisory boards in transportation planning and project design, and consideration of
environmental relationships throughout the transportation planning process.
Another idea that is at the forefront of consideration for environmental resources is context-
sensitive design/solutions. Agencies like the Federal Highway Administration(FHWA) and the
State Departments of Transportation are developing policies and procedures for integrating the
local surroundings into the design of transportation projects. The City should continue its policy
to first avoid, then minimize, then if necessary, mitigate any environmental impacts related to
transportation projects as one aspect of providing context sensitive solutions. Other
considerations include the community setting or character and a focus on public involvement in
the planning process in developing a solution that fits its surroundings.
S.8 MOBILITY AND ACCESS
One of the focus areas for the Fort Collins Transportation Master Plan 2004 is to illustrate how
all travel modes work together to form a seamless transportation system. As part of the plan
development, specific planning documents for each travel mode including transit,bicycle,
pedestrian, rail, and other transportation related facilities such as parking and the City's
Advanced Traffic Management System(ATMS) were reviewed and updated. This City's Smart
Trips Transportation Demand Management program was also reviewed for consistency with
other transportation efforts. These plan updates formed the basis for recommended policy
changes to the goals,principles and policies with regard to specific modes and the development
of a list of system deficiencies.
S.9 IMPLEMENTATION
A significant part of the TMP included the development and prioritization of capital
improvements for the various transportation modes, financial analyses, and the development of a
fiscally constrained capital improvement plan(CIP).
A list of transportation system deficiencies including street, bicycle, pedestrian, transit, rail
crossing, parking, and signal system facilities was developed to show improvements necessary to
achieve the vision set forth in the MSP, the Transfort Strategic Plan, and other projects listed in
the City's unfunded capital improvement plan (CIP). This list was also input into the City's
Geographical Information System(GIS) database to provide a visual representation of the overall
needs. Capital cost estimates were updated for each list by mode (operations and maintenance
costs were not included). A system was also developed to cross-reference projects between
modes to ensure that project costs were not double-counted.
In order to prioritize this needs list, a ranking methodology was developed for each mode that
used existing data sources including recent trend data, accident history, existing traffic
conditions, and the ability of the improvement project to provide needed linkages to the rest of
the transportation system. These criteria were used to evaluate the conditions of the current
facilities. Projects were then prioritized by mode based on the ranking criteria. The intent of the
prioritization process was to develop an objective system that uses available data to compose a
prioritized list of projects that represents immediate versus future needs. The goal was also to
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provide a system that leaves some flexibility for some subjectivity, while eliminating the
potential for the process to become a more political activity.
As a part of the CIP development process, a financial analysis was completed to forecast funding
levels through the year 2025 based on existing and anticipated revenue streams for capital
projects. Using this financial analysis,projects were then matched to available funding sources
to develop the fiscally constrained CIP list.
The results of the financial analysis clearly identify that the City needs to find a dedicated
funding source for transportation capital. There are currently approximately S1.1 billion in
necessary transportation capital improvements to build what is included in the Master Street Plan
and long-term transit plan.
S.10 FUTURE ACTION ITEMS
Several action items were identified during the development of the TMP. These items include
collaboration type efforts between City departments, actions that Council may need to resolve,
and new work elements that the City should consider as future work activities. These action
items include:
• Review of Adequate Public Facilities Issues
• Review use of Vehicle Miles Traveled(VMT) as a City Plan trigger
• Establish maximum street and intersection geometrics
• Develop design guidelines for constrained areas
• Communicate standard protocol for assessing whether roundabouts should be considered
as viable solution at a specific intersection
• Develop a transportation performance measurement system
• Develop a design manual for integrating land use,urban and design
• Re-evaluate Street Oversizing Program to fund grade-separated crossings
• Develop Corridor Master Plans for all remaining Enhanced Travel Corridors
• Update the Bicycle Plan and Pedestrian Plan
• Create a framework to develop interdisciplinary teams to review projects
• Review current design processes for consistency with Context Sensitive Solution
principles
• Evaluate potential,funding sources for transportation capital
• Refine prioritization process for developing capital improvement plans
These action items reflect that ideas and concepts that were developed throughout the
development of the TMP. Ideas for action items came from a variety pf sources including City
Council, Transportation Board, Transportation Services Area management and staff, Air Quality
Advisory Board,Natural Resource Advisory Board, and others. City staff should develop a
priority list for these action items and begin including them in current and future work elements.
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Table of Contents
S.0 Executive Summary............................................................................................................ 1
S.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................... 1
S.2 Public and Agency Involvement..................................................................................... 1
S.3 Goals, Principles, and Policies........................................................................................ 2
SATravel Demand Model....................................................................................................2
S.5 Master Street Plan........................................................................................................... 3
S.6 Enhanced Travel Corridors.............................................................................................4
S.7 Environmental considerations.........................................................................................4
S.8 Mobility and Access....................................................................................................... 5
S.9 implementation............................................................................................................... 5
S.10 Future Action Items ........................................................................................................ 6
ATTACHMENT 3
City Manager's Office
City of City Hall
Fort Collins Fort
LaPorte Ave.
PO Box 580
Forr t Collins,CO 80522
970.221.6505
970.224.6107-fax
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 17, 2008
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
THROUGH: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Diane Jones, Deputy City Manager
FROM: Jeff Scheick, Planning Developmentt/&Transportation Director
Mark Jackson, Transportation Group Director
Ann Turnquist, Policy and Projects Manager
RE: December 16, 2008 Work Session Summary-Transportation Update
Planning, Development & Transportation Director Jeff Scheick, the five Transportation Group
Department heads and the Transfort Assistant General Manager presented City Council with an
update of 2008 Transportation Accomplishments, 2009 challenges and opportunities, and
funding shortfalls facing Fort Collins in the future.
The presentation celebrated 2008 accomplishments such as the Mason Corridor, Harmony&
Ziegler road improvements related to Front Range Village, Gold Level Bicycle Community
award, street maintenance, plowing and sweeping, and a rise in transit ridership of 14%. 2009
planned capital projects such as West Harmony improvements and upcoming planning efforts
such as Mason Corridor, Downtown River District, and Transportation Master Plan Update were
previewed. Council also has had numerous transportation items on its agenda this year including
the I-25/392 Interchange with Windsor, review of the Draft 1-25 Environmental Impact
Statement, and review of sub-area planning studies such as Mountain Vista.
Finally the discussion focused on funding shortfalls faced for capital, operations and
maintenance needs, and transit expansion. Staff asked Council what information they would like
for the upcoming February work session transportation discussion.
City Council had several questions and comments for Staff covering a variety of topics and
interests. These comments and follow-up issues included:
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1. Provide information on additional operations and maintenance costs that would accompany
transportation and transit system growth.
2. Provide cost estimates to repair or replace the eleven structural deficient bridges in Fort
Collins. (Load posted and other deficiencies)
3. Provide a more complete picture of forecast transportation revenue and shortfalls. Provide
percentage breakdown as well as actual dollar figures.
4. Provide a context or timeline of when various recommended capital projects will be needed.
5. Provide scenarios where additional transportation funding should be prioritized. Should it go
to safety, maintaining existing infrastructure, system expansion, etc.
6. Can Staff provide a sense of development's share in needed or recommended transportation
projects?
7. Provide a timeline on the delivery of Building on Basics(BOB) projects.
8. Provide charts showing deficiencies in all areas (e.g. bridges, roads, transit, etc.).
9. Council directed Staff to present the Work Session materials to the Transportation Board for
their comments and reaction and bring back their feedback for the February work session,
10. Concern was raised over the aging transit fleet. Information was requested on the actual age
of the fleet and related costs to replace elements of the fleet as it reaches the end of its service
life
11. Provide an update on the Railroad Quiet Zone Study by the Downtown Development
Authority.
12. Provide an Executive Summary of the Transportation Master Plan.
13. Clarify what amount of recycled asphalt and concrete material is diverted from the landfills.
14. Consider using alternatives transportation impact measures other than Vehicle Miles
Traveled (VMT). Consider new measurements such as Energy Unit per Person per Mile.
Transportation Staff will incorporate these continents and information requests into the February
work session discussion. Staff is very appreciative of the Council's continued interest in
addressing the transportation issues and challenges we face now and in the future.
Transportation Administration
City of 281 N.College Ave.
PO Box 580
Fort Collins Fort Collins, 80522
970.416.2029
970.416.208181 fax
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 12, 2009
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
THROUGH: Darin Atteberry, City Manager --
Diane Jones, Deputy City Manager Community Services`
FROM: Jeff Scheick, Planning Development & Transportation Director
Mark Jackson, Transportation Group Director
RE: February 10`h, 2009 Work Session Summary-Transportation Update, Part II
Planning, Development & Transportation Director Jeff Scheick, Transportation Group Director
Mark Jackson, and the six Transportation Department heads returned to the City Council for the
second of three planned discussion on transportation and transit opportunities and challenges
facing Fort Collins now and in the future. This second discussion focused on budget and revenue
challenges, and on operations and maintenance needs and funding shortfalls.
Staff highlighted the precipitous decline in federal, state, county and local transportation revenue
sources. While this decline in revenues began as early as 2005, the sharp national economic
decline in the second half of 2008 exacerbated the revenues shortfall. As a result, forecast
revenues are not in place to meet budgeted expenditures for 2009 and beyond, and transportation
revenues are being extinguished at an alarming rate. Without additional revenues, service levels
will need to be further reduced this year. Significant service cuts have already occurred since
2005 to transportation services such as street maintenance, sidewalk repair, and neighborhood
traffic calming.
Staff emphasized that these operations and maintenance funding shortfalls affect basic services,
not add-on services or frills. The theme of the evening's presentation was "Focus on the Basics".
Staff presented Council with a recommended priority for dealing with transportation and transit
needs in this economically challenged times:
1. Community Safety
2. Maintain our current investment-, take care of what we have
3. Maintain our level of service to the greatest degree possible
4. Expand transportation/transit systems, programs, and services as opportunities emerge.
City Council had several questions and comments for Staff covering a variety of topics and
interests. These comments included:
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• Two Council Members noted that neighborhood traffic calming and safety, and school zone
safety should receive more attention in the future.
• The identified transportation and transit funding needs should be emphasized in upcoming
2010-2011 Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO) offers.
• All Council members concurred with the recommended funding priorities.
Council members requested the following follow up information and attention at or before the
third work session transportation discussion, scheduled for July 14`h:
• Please provide more detailed data regarding pavement condition ratings, including the
percentage of pavement at each Level of Service, as well as more historical data regarding
average condition and projected pavement condition at current funding levels.
• Keep City Council updated regarding work with Poudre School District on school zone
safety needs and plans.
• Commerce City has completed its Railroad Quiet Zone process plan. What did they do?
What can Fort Collins learn from their efforts.)
• Staff provided Council some data regarding Greeley and Loveland's local vs. state and
federal shares of transportation funding. What does the data tell us? Are these other
communities receiving greater shares of per capita funding from.outside agencies or do they
have fewer per capita resources from local sources?
• More information is requested on North College capital project and infrastructure needs.
What are funding needs, shortfalls and options for making improvements?
• Look at funding scenarios for addressing these shortfalls. What could be done with varying
levels of additional revenues?
Transportation Staff will follow up with Council on these comments no later than the July 14`h
work session discussion. Staff is very appreciative of the Council's continued interest in
addressing the transportation issues and challenges we face now and in the future.
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City �� Transportation Board
Gary Thomas,Chair
Fort Collins
January 28, 2009
Mayor Hutchinson and Members of Council;
At your December 16, 2008 Council Study Session, the Transportation Board was asked to
review the overview given by the City Transportation Staff. The T-Board held that review on
January 2151 and the results are provided here for your consideration.
The Transportation Board is pleased to see the attention that Council is giving to the whole area
of City Transportation at that review, plus two more scheduled study sessions. Staff did a very
comprehensive overview of the transportation system in the first session with the object of using
the subsequent sessions for more detailed discussions. In that same vein, our comments here are
more general and the T-Board hopes to continue to participate in the follow-on discussions when
more specific issues are addressed. We also look forward to the opportunity to participate in the
BFO budgeting process later this year.
The Transportation Board recommends further discussion in three general areas:
Nothing happens without appropriate funding. The total needs of our community's transportation
system of street maintenance, bridge repairs, transit service, pedestrian walkways, bikeways and
many long-delayed capital projects are simply not going to be met without additional sustained
funding. If we add up the needs outlined in Jeff Scheick's study session presentation and just
select some of the top capital and maintenance projects, we are looking at a shortfall of over
$190 million dollars during the next ten years. These are not wistful "enhancements" but rather
bread and butter needs that are not being met. For Fort Collins to hold on to what it has, let alone
grow and prosper, a dedicated funding stream needs to be created to sustain a basic, safe, multi-
modal transportation system.
Transportation safety is critical. Jeff Scheick wisely raised that subject several times in his
presentation. Hopefully the City is monitoring its problem bridges closely enough that they could
close one before it could fail. But already there are load restrictions in place with more to come.
With the river and all the various ditches and creeks that wind through Fort Collins there are a
surprising number of bridges on just about every road. It is easy to imagine the impact to all
forms of transportation if the City has to close a major artery. Not to forget the old adage, "If we
don't have the money to fix it, how will we pay to replace it?" There are other immediate safety
needs. Many railroad crossings are in need of replacement or repair. In reviewing the South
College Plan (subject of a separate letter) the Transportation Board noted the perilous situation
for bus riders due to the lack of good stops along the road. In particular, one member noted that
the disabled clients at Foothills Gateway are seen daily huddled on a dirt strip with no protection
from the elements. Other transit stops throughout the city have similar issues. No discussion of
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safety is complete without the observation that the continuing decline in pavement quality is not
only a wear and tear cost to drivers, but also presents real safety issues to bicyclists.
Multi-modal is the long term direction. There is no question that private automobiles are an
important part of the community and we would be hard pressed to do without them, or the roads
they need. But in the longer term we must improve our investment in alternatives. The
Transportation Board has spent some time discussing the "chicken and egg" quandary: How to
fund transit and other alternatives without more users, vs. how to get more users without a better
system? One member reminded us that the dawn of the automobile era was ushered in by a huge
national commitment to building the interstate highway system. The infrastructure was built
(albeit for possible military use) and then the automobile use followed. An even earlier example
is noted of the pre-automobile "streetcar developments" where streetcar lines were laid so that
developers could then build housing subdivisions. From changing demographics, to the growing
cost of road construction, to climate issues, to water issues, to eventually fuel costs and
availability, any look at the future will recognize that a new paradigm of transportation must
emerge.
To continue progress towards a balanced multi-modal system, leadership must establish a
priority of funding that facilitates changes in how people and goods move about. A balanced
system requires attention to the capacity of all the alternatives. By way of example of balance,
the Council may remember that the Transportation Board has called for inclusion of transit
funding in the solution to the I-25 / 392 interchange.
Like any other large vision, the Transportation Board members; and no doubt the community as ,
a whole, will have differing views of how to prioritize resources in pursuit of a better
transportation system. The T-Board looks forward to continuing the discussion with the Council.
As usual I would be happy to expand on these thoughts at your convenience.
Sincerely yours,
Gary D. Thomas
Chair
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Budget, Capital & Planning
July 14, 2009
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Mark Jackson
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Overview
• Discussion 1 (Dec. 08)
- Overview of Transportation's Importance
- Accomplishments & Challenges Ahead
• Discussion 2 (Feb. 09)
- Revenue Challenges & Setting Priorities
- Operations & Maintenance Needs
• Discussion 3 (July 14)
- Revenue Shortfall Update
- Capital Project Needs & Funding
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• Update: Transportation Revenue Challenges in
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— 2009 Reductions
— Further Revenue Challenges
— Pavement Condition Impacts
• Transportation Capital Projects Needs & Funding
— How do we pay for it?
— How we decide what goes first. Resources & setting priorities
• Some Good News
• Transportation Master Plan: role & relevance
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• Does City Council have any questions or
feedback regarding 2009 transportation budget
and service level reductions?
• Does City Council have any feedback on
identified capital transportation project needs
and/or available funding sources?
• Does City Council have any feedback on key
issues and approach for the Transportation
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Challenges In 2009 & Beyond
• Transportation & Transfort/DAR made
numerous cuts and reductions to address a
$4.7 Million 2009 revenue shortfall.
- 5% + reduction in street pavement funds
- Reduced levels of street sweeping and alley maint.
- Delay capital equipment replacement
- Elimination of ten vacant positions
- Layoff two Engineering construction inspectors
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• Continued decline in funds means more
streets in poor or failing condition
- 2009 reductions means 3-4 fewer projects that
can be done this year
- Long term, more City streets will degrade to poor
condition
- Significantly higher costs to repair or replace,
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• North College Improvements
• Possibility of 1-25/SH-392 Interchange Improvements
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• Bridges
• Road & Intersection Improvements
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How Do We Pay For It?
• Currently we fund capital projects through a variety of
sources:
- Federal/State awards; Grants
- Special Voter Approved Taxes
(e.g. Building on Basics)
- Developer Impact Fees
- Public-Private Partnerships
- General Fund contributions
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• Current Funding Limitations
— Funds are project specific and time constrained
— Developer funds limited to address development
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• No ongoing, dedicated funding source for:
• Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance
(unmet existing needs)
• Aging Infrastructure
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Ramifications for the Community
• Impacts expansion & redevelopment opportunities
— Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance
— Existing Deficiencies
• Vine — Lemay intersection
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Aging Infrastructure Problem
Example: Whitcomb—Magnolia Bridge Failure
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— 50 yr. bridge lifespan: it was 49 years old
— Temporary repairs made
— Still searching for funds for permanent repair
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• Costs to repair or replace will only increase the
longer it is postponed
• A systematic, proactive approach saves money and
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How do we decide?
• Transportation Capital Projects identified in:
- Master Street Plan
- Transportation Master Plan
- Subarea Plans
- Modal Plans (e.g. Bicycle Plan)
• It is a long list
• How are priorities set?
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• 20 year span
• Projects specified by mode
• A major part of the Transportation Master Plan
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Projects are prioritized by many criteria, including:
• Safety
• Level of Service/Congestion
• Existing deficiencies
• Connectivity
• Ease of construction
• Potential for collaborative efforts
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Ball Crasslny S 80.650.000 S 0(grani dependent)
Parking S 52,000,000 S 0
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Several Capital Project Awards for 2010-2011
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• Federal Transit Administration — Mason Corridor
$54M* (pending federal budget approval)
• Colorado FASTER Funds (est. $800,000/yr.)
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for 2010-2011: $4.8M
Congestion Mitigation &Air Quality Grants - $2.OM
• Bus Replacement(4) $1,324,640
• RR Crossing Signal Coordination $248,370
• FC Bikes/Bike Library$465,580
Surface Transportation Program - Metro - $2.1 M
• North College Improvements -$530,000
• Harmony Bridge Replacement-$1,600,000
Congestion Relief Grant
• Harmony/College Intersection Improvements - $626,513
Enhancement Grant
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• Adopted subset of City Plan
• 20 Year Transportation Vision
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Key Elements:
• Goals, Principles & Policies: How transportation and
land use will occur in Fort Collins
• Travel Demand Analysis: How current and future
transportation system operates
• Master Street Plan
• Issues of sustainability & innovative solutions
• Capital Improvement Program
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• Search for additional transportation revenues
• Transportation Sustainability
• Changing travel needs
— Aging Population
— Accessibility
— The decline of global oil resources
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Why Plan Now?
• Council adopted a policy stating the comprehensive
land use & transportation plans would be reviewed
and updated every five years
• This is precisely the time we should be charting our
future course
• Capitalizes on future opportunities and reinforce
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A Time of Great Change
Several steps will take place in the coming months:
• Adjust 2009 budgets to address further shortfalls
• Budgeting for Outcomes 2010-2011
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• We continue to optimize opportunities for funding
• There are significant existing infrastructure
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• A major gap in funding our identified capital project
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• Does City Council have any questions or
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• Does City Council have any feedback on
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and/or available funding sources?
• Does City Council have any feedback on key
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TRANSPORTATION UPDATE 3:
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Budget, Capital & Planning
July 14, 2009
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Planning. Development. &Transportation Director
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Transportation Group Director
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