HomeMy WebLinkAbout043 - 04/04/2023 - ADOPTING THE VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN AS A COMPONENT OF CITY PLANORDINANCE NO.043,2023
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ADOPTING THE VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN AS A COMPONENT OF CITY PLAN
WHEREAS,the Mayor of the City of Fort Collins proclaimed on December 20,2016,that
the City of Fort Collins is a community committed to Moving Towards Zero Deaths and partnering
with the Colorado Department of Transportation in its Moving Towards Zero Deaths initiative
through the State’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan;and
WHEREAS,the City’s Traffic Operations Department,in partnership with Police Services,
collects,compiles,analyzes,reports,utilizes and monitors crash data to support safety;and
WHEREAS,prioritizing transportation safety is a focus of City Plan and the City actively
administers programs,conducts community outreach,and implements projects related to safety;
and
WHEREAS,despite these efforts,people continue to suffer death and serious injury while
traveling in Fort Collins,with 321 severe crashes occurring in 2021,including II fatalities;and
WHEREAS,eligibility for federal funding streams such as Safe Streets for All require
communities to develop and adopt safety action plans;and
WHEREAS,the City’s Comprehensive Plan,referred to as City Plan,was first adopted
pursuant to Resolution 2019-048,was then subsequently ratified by Ordinance No.040,2020,and
has since been updated to add plan elements as adopted by the City Council;and
WHEREAS,the Active Modes Plan adopted by City Council on December 20,2022,
committed to zero active modes deaths and serious injuries by the year 2032;and
WHEREAS,the Vision Zero Action Plan was developed after crash data analysis,public
outreach,discussion and consideration of community needs and priorities;and
WHEREAS,the Vision Zero Action Plan identifies key opportunities to significantly
improve traffic safety;and
WHEREAS,the Vision Zero Action Plan provides strategies for focusing efforts and
funding towards building a safer transportation network;and
WHEREAS,at its work session on February 15,2023,City Council reviewed the Vision
Zero Action Plan and provided input that City staff incorporated,and a final version of the Vision
Zero Action Plan reflecting the work session discussion is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”and
incorporated herein by reference;and
WHEREAS,the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the residents
of the City of Fort Collins to adopt formally the Vision Zero Action Plan as a component of City
Plan.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1.That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2.That the City Council hereby adopts the Vision Zero Action Plan,attached
hereto as Exhibit “A,”as a component of City Plan.
Introduced,considered favorably on first reading,and ordered published this 21st day of
March,2023,and to be presented for final passage on th-h day of Apri 123.
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FORT OLLINS
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Table of Contents
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Fort Collins Vision Zero Action Plan
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Executive Summary
Any traffic deaths or life-changing injuries in Fort Collins are unacceptable.In 2021,there were 332 crashes in Fort
Collins that resulted in a fatality or injury.In that year,11 people lost their lives while traveling on Fort Collins’
streets.These events bring immeasurable personal loss and negative community impacts.
The City of Fort Collins is taking the Vision Zero approach to transportation safety to renew its commitment to
creating safer streets where no one is at risk of losing their life or being seriously injured.Fort Collins’priorities and
commitment to Vision Zero are centered on the understanding that even a single traffic fatality or serious injury is
unacceptable.
Many communities have made a formal commitment to Vision Zero but fewer have achieved it.Those that have
achieved at least one year of Vision Zero,such as Boulder,Arvada,and Centennial in Colorado,and other cities with
population similar to Fort Collins,such as Oxnard CA,Lansing Ml,and Allentown PA,and hundreds of other town and
cities around the word,are an inspiration and a model for Fort Collins.
Fort Collins’vision is that:
By 2032 no one dies or has a serious injury while traveling in Fort
Collins.
The Fort Collins Vision Zero Action Plan takes a data-driven approach to analyze crash trends and identify a High-
Injury Network (HIN)where a disproportionate number of crashes led to fatalities and serious injuries.It outlines
specific actions for the City to take in the next ten years to achieve Vision Zero.The actions in the Plan address safety
issues in these crash trends and the HIN.
Deve oping the Action Plan
The Fort Collins Vision Zero Action Plan was developed
collaboratively by City staff across multiple departments.A
Technical Advisory Group that represents a diverse cross-
section of the Fort Collins government and local and statewide
organizations was formed to guide the development of the Plan
and prioritization of action items.
Additionally,feedback from the larger Fort Collins community
has guided the development of the Plan.This included
presentations to and feedback from various City boards and
committees,an online public review of this Action Plan,and
outreach efforts for previous plans of the Fort Collins’
transportation system.These previous plans include the
Transportation Capital Projects Prioritization Study and the Fort
Collins Active Modes Plan.The Fort Collins Vision Zero Action
Plan is fled to the City’s existing plans and policies and identifies
ways to reprioritize existing efforts to achieve Vision Zero.
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As part of the data-driven approach to develop the Fort Collins Vision Zero Action Plan,the street segments with the
greatest share of severe crashes —those resulting in death or injury -were identified via a geospatial analysis of crash
data.
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Support Mode Shift to Reduce Motor
Vehicle Trips
Promoting sustainable transportation such as
walking,biking,and using public transit will
help the Fort Collins community reduce
dependency on motor vehicles.Motor vehicles
are involved with nearly all severe traffic
crashes;therefore,the development of safe
multimodal street networks,and programs and
policies that increase the use of sustainable
modes and decrease the use of motor vehicles
can help the community achieve Vision Zero.
Prioritize Safer Speeds and Multimodal
Places
High motor vehicle speeds increase the risk of
serious injury or death.Engineering solutions
such as road diets,crossing improvements,and
traffic signal optimization have been shown to
slow speeds,create people-centric spaces,and
reduce severe crashes.
Promote a Culture of Traffic Safety
Achieving zero traffic deaths and serious
injuries can only be successful (1 Fort Collins’
street planners and designers,City leaders,and
street users set priorities and make decisions
that improve transportation safety and reduce
severe crashes.
Increase Data Transparency and
Partnerships
Improving the accuracy,timeliness,and quality
of crash data helps planners,engineers,and
policymakers make better decisions about
resource allocation and facility design.Data on
the locations of severe crashes will help in
prioritizing,implementing,and evaluating
projects that support Vision Zero.
Center Equity
A Vision Zero initiative is successful when
everyone is safe using Fort Collins’streets.An
equitable Vision Zero process helps ensure
improvement projects and programs reduce
harm without increasing the burden on
historically underserved communities.
The proposed action items in the Plan are high-level and include a broad assessment of the high,medium,or low level
of resources required.As the actions are developed,more specific cost estimates can be determined.Some actions can
be accomplished with little to no additional expense or staff time while others require more funding.New federal
funding streams that prioritize safety may help fund these actions,and the Vision Zero Action Plan and safety
investments will be important for increasing Fort Collins’competitiveness to leverage this funding.
Goals and Actions to Achieve Vision Zero
The goals in the Fort Collins Vision Zero Action Plan will guide the implementation of actions to achieve Vision Zero.
The Action Plan establishes five individual goals plus one overarching goal for the City.Under each of the five
individual goals are several action items to achieve that goal.Actions are categorized as Transformative —most
impactftil to help move Fort Collins towards achieving Vision Zero,or Supporting —less impactful actions that are
important in complementing the transformative action items.
Focus on Vulnerable Users
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Introduction
The City of Fort Collins has taken safety seriously for decades.As the first public local entity to join the Colorado
Department of Transportation (CDOT)Moving Towards Zero Deaths initiative to eliminate traffic-related deaths,the
City of Fort Collins has developed a reputation for its dedication to traffic safety.Fort Collins has robust traffic
enforcement designs for traffic safety in road construction projects,and systemically encodes safety in traffic
operations.City departments coordinate with each other and collaborate with outside agencies to promote traffic
safety.
However,despite these efforts,traffic crashes continue to result in fatalities and serious injuries.An average of 285
crashes on Fort Collins’streets resulted in an injury or fatality every year from 2017 through 2021.Not only do these
tragic events contribute to immeasurable personal loss,but they also put elevated pressure on the local emergency
response,and the unsafe and uncomfortable environments that lead to severe crashes discourage the use of active
modes,affecting communitywide health and mobility and our ability to meet climate goals.
Fort Collins needs a new approach to roadway safety,one that expands existing efforts to improve traffic safety.
Therefore,the Fort Collins Vision Zero Action Plan builds on previous City plans and policies,and emphasizes:
•Making the existing road network safer
•Focusing on the safety of all road users
•Eliminating crashes that result in fatalities and serious injuries
•Reducing conflicts at intersections,along the high-injury network,and within historically underserved
communities
•Planning for ongoing evaluation and monitoring of deployed strategies
Vision Zero is an opportunity to address traffic safety from a variety of angles
and to guide City leadership in designing streets that emphasize safety,
predictability,and comfort while recognizing the inevitability of human error.
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What is Vision Zero’
Vision Zero is an approach to transportation safety that accepts no loss of life or serious injury on our transportation
system.Vision Zero takes the Safe System approach to prioritize safety in decision-making processes.The Safe System
approach is different from conventional ways of addressing traffic safety because it recognizes that while humans
make mistakes when using our roads,death and serious injury are not acceptable outcomes.Responsibility for a safe
road system should be shared,proactive,and redundant to prevent people from being killed or seriously injured on
roadways.Under Vision Zero,City leadership,traffic engineers,transportation network designers,local enforcement
policymakers,and road users all have a shared responsibility to prevent fatal and serious injury crashes from
occurring.The principle of redundancy recognizes that law enforcement cannot prevent all road user mistakes.Other
layers of protection -in addition to law enforcement -are needed to prevent severe crashes.
The principles of the Safe System approach are outlined in Figure 1.
Figure 1:PrInciples of the Safe System Approach.Source:FHWA.
SAFE SYSTEM PRINCIPLES
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Death/Serious Injury
is Unacceptable
While no crashes are desirable,the
Safe System approach prioritizes
crashes that result in death and
serious injuries.since no one should
experience either when using the
transportation system.
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Responsibility
is Shared
All stakeholders (transportation
system users and managers.
vehicle manufacturers,etc.)must
ensure that crashes dont lead to
fatal or serious injuries.
Humans
Make Mistakes
People will inevitably make mistakes
that can lead to crashes but the
transportation system can be designed
and operated to accommodate human
mistakes and injury tolerances and
avoid death and serious injuries.
Safety is
Proactive
Proactive tools should be used to
identify and mitigate latent risks in
the transportation system,rather
than waiting for crashes to occur
and reacting afterwards
Humans Are
Vulnerable
People have limits for tolerating crash
forces before death and serious injury
occurs,therefore,It is critical to
design and operate a transportation
system that is human centric and
accommodates human vulnerabilities.
The Fort Collins Vision
Fort Collins’priorities and commitment to Vision Zero are centered on the understanding that even a single traffic
fatality or serious injury is unacceptable.Fort Collins’vision for traffic safety is that:By 2032,no one dies or has a
serious injury while traveling in Fort Collins.
Guided by this vision statement Fort Collins created this Action Plan containing strategies to achieve Vision Zero.This
vision statement supports and aligns with the Active Modes Plan vision horizon and statement that the City will
achieve 50 percent active mode share and eliminate active modes traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2032.
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Reducing risks requires that all
parts of the transportation system
are strengthened,so that if one
part fails,the other parts still
protect people
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Goals of the Fort Collins Vision Zero Action Plan
After initia stakeholder engagemen ana ysis o existing conditions and citywide goals,and a review of best practices
in Vision Zero Action Plans from peer cities,six goals emerged.
Overarching GoaL:Focus on VuLnerabLe Use s
The overarching goal to focus on vulnerable road users is a fundamental part of making roads safer for all in Fort
Collins.Vulnerable road users are people using the transportation system outside of a motor vehicle.They may be
riding a motorcycling,using a wheelchair,walking,bicycling,or using other micromobility devices.People riding
motorcycles,walking,or bicycling are disproportionately represented in severe crashes.
People with disabilities,young people,and the elderly face a high risk of traffic fatalities and injuries.People with
disabilities and the elderly may walk or move more slowly,people in wheelchairs and children have a lower profile
and are harder to see,and people with vision,hearing,or cognitive impairments may have difficulty accessing critical
information on the transportation network.
A focus on vulnerable road users is embedded across all goals because measures to reduce severe crashes for
vulnerable road users also reduce crashes for people in motor vehicles.However,measures to reduce severe crashes
for people in motor vehicles do not necessarily reduce severe crashes for vulnerable road users.For example,
seatbelts protect people in motor vehicles but do not protect people outside,while roundabouts protect people inside
and outside of motor vehicles by reducing the number of conflict points and reducing motor vehicle speed.
Supp rt Mode Shift to Reduce Motor VehicLe Trips
Promoting sustainable transportation such as walking,biking,and using public transit will help the Fort Collins
community reduce dependency on motor vehicles.Motor vehicles are involved with nearly all severe traffic crashes;
therefore,the development of safe multimodal street networks,and programs and policies that increase the use of
sustainable modes and decrease the use of motor vehicles can help the community achieve Vision Zero.
Description
Historically,Fort Collins’transportation system has been built to prioritize the investment in movement of motor
vehicles over all other modes,leading to an unbalanced transportation system and one that is potentially deadly for all
road users.A continuation of efforts that direct funding towards improving efficiency for active modes users,
increasing the frequency of transit,and supporting alternatives to driving will help Fort Collins reduce car use.
Vulnerable road users directly benefit from strategies to reduce dependency on motor vehicles,and having fewer
threats on the road benefits all road users.
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Prioritize Safer Speeds and MuLtimodat PLaces
High motor vehicle speeds increase the risk of serious injury or death.Engineering so u ons suc as road diets,crossing
improvements,and traffic signal optimization have been shown to slow speeds,create people-centric spaces,and reduce
severe crashes.
Description
Creating safe speeds involves designing streets to manage traffic speed.Slower speeds reduce the kinetic energy of
crashes and result in a smaller chance of injury or death for people inside and outside of motor vehicles.National
research indicates that the risk of death or severe injury (as defined in the report)increases for people walking when
motorists’speed increases (Figure 2).Managing traffic speed through engineering improvements also makes streets
safer and more inviting for people using active transportation.
Figure 2:Relation Between Motorist Speeds and Rate of Pedestrian Fatality or Severe Injury
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Source:Tefft,B.C.(2011).Impact Speed and a Pedestrian’s Risk of Severe Injury or Death (Technical Report).Washington,D.C.:
AM Foundation for Traffic Safety.
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Promote a Culture of Traffic Sa ety
Achieving zero traffic deaths and serious i uries can only be successful if Fort Collins’street planners and designers,City
leaders,and street users set priorities and make decisions that improve transportation safety and reduce severe crashes.
Description
This goal includes shifting internal agency priorities and standards to the latest best practices to create and maintain
safe roads,and community engagement so that there is an understanding of the dangers of unsafe streets and the
need for roadway redesigns.It is a community-driven goal that requires buy-in and support from diverse
stakeholders,the community,elected officials,interdepartmental agency staff,and the media.Vulnerable road users
directly benefit from strategies to promote a culture of traffic safety because it establishes that vulnerable road users
have a right to use the public right-of-way safely.People in motor vehicles benefit from a culture of traffic safety that
results in fewer severe crashes.
Increase Data Transparency and Partnersh PS
Improving the accuracy,timeliness,and quality of crash data helps planners,engineers,and policymakers make better
decisions about resource allocation and facility design.Data on the locations of severe crashes will help in prioritizing,
implementing,and evaluating projects that support Vision Zero.
Description
Vision Zero is a data-driven effort that relies on up-to-date information to quickly identil~areas that are high-risk,
determine priorities,and mitigate risks before traffic fatalities and serious injuries can occur.Given limited City
resources and hinds to make improvements,it is important for the City to formulate a system for collecting,
maintaining,sharing,and reviewing data to drive decision-making.Having consistent publicly available,useable data
is also critical for tracking progress,celebrating successes,and adjusting investments in Vision Zero projects.Severe
crashes involving vulnerable road users are frequently unreported;additional data sources beyond police reports can
fill in gaps.
Ce ter Equity
A Vision Zero initiative is successful when everyone is safe using Fort Collins’street.s.An equitable Vision Zero process
helps ensure impro vement projects and programs reduce harm without increasing the burden on historically
underserved communities.
Description
National research shows that low income communities and communities of color are disproportionately affected by
traffic violence in their neighborhoods.Aiming for equitable implementation by providing more resources to
historically underserved communities should be a priority.Vulnerable road users,especially those most reliant on
walking and bicycling,are often people without access to motor vehicles,people with low income,and people with
disabilities.People with low income,inside and outside of motor vehicles,can least bear the costs associated with
severe crashes or the deaths of family members.
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Understanding Safety Issues in Fort Collins
Vision Zero takes multiple approaches to understanding systemic factors behind traffic deaths and injuries.First
current efforts in the City of Fort Collins to promote traffic safety were reviewed.Second,in order to better
understand community values and priorities around traffic safety and Vision Zero strategies,the City of Fort Collins
conducted an extensive review of stakeholder and community feedback received from recent transportation-related
planning efforts.Third,best practices from other cities with Vision Zero Action Plans were reviewed.Finally,
successful Vision Zero programs are largely data-driven.Therefore,the City of Fort Collins also analyzed crash data to
understand how and where people are killed or seriously injured while traveling on Fort Collins’streets.The
locations,contributing factors,and demographic information will help Fort Collins target efforts to achieve Vision
Zero.
Current Efforts
The City of Fort Collins’current efforts to promote traffic safety include robust traffic enforcement designing safety in
road construction projects,and systemically encoding safety in traffic operations.City departments coordinate and
the City collaborates with other agencies to promote traffic safety.
The Fort Collins Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit addresses the top road safety focus areas of speeding,
red light and stop sign violations,following too closely,and distracted driving,issuing 7,550 traffic citations in 2021.
Fort Collins has used automated enforcement since the first red light cameras in 1997.Today,there are four red light
cameras and two camera radar vehicles.Revenue from automated enforcement is used for traffic calming and traffic
enforcement equipment Police Services has officers with specialized training and certification to conduct a
commercial vehicle inspection.If a commercial vehicle is stopped and there are indications an inspection should be
conducted,a trained certified inspector will conduct that inspection and may place the vehicle out of service until
violations have been corrected.The Traffic Unit has not escaped the national shortage of police officers,however,and
must be fully staffed for robust traffic enforcement.
Traffic safety is designed into road construction projects.Every ten years,the Transportation Capital Projects
Prioritization Study ranks arterial intersection and corridor projects with safety as one of the highest criteria.Safety-
specific funding opportunities are opportunities to implement projects with a safety focus sooner than others.One
recent example of a safety-focused project is the addition of separated bicycle and pedestrian facilities at the Vine
Drive and Lemay Avenue overpass,which has been a hot spot of severe crashes and had no sidewalks or bike lanes.
Four capital projects with safety as the primary goal are currently underway at intersections around the city.
Traffic Operations Department systematically evaluates and adjusts operations to reduce crashes.For example,at
College Avenue and Trilby Road,the city’s top hot spot of severe crashes,the protected permissive left turn phase was
changed to protected only left turns,with the result of a reduction in the number of crashes.Any intersection that has
experienced at least three approach turn crashes is evaluated for changes to the left turn phasing,and signal timing
through corridors is coordinated to reduce decision points that result in rear-end collisions.
Police and Traffic Operations departments coordinate to assess conditions leading to severe crashes.Police Services
collects crash data and Traffic Operations has produced an annual analysis of crash data since 2015,“Safety in the
City”.
Other agencies in Northern Colorado are following Fort Collins’lead in Vision Zero.In 2019,after its first traffic death
in twenty years,Colorado State University (CSU)made a commitment to Vision Zero,established the President’s
Vision Zero Task Force,and is developing a Vision Zero Action Plan parallel to the City’s process.
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Stakeholder and Commun ty Engagement
To develop the Vision Zero Action Plan,Fort Collins engaged with a Vision Zero Technical Advisory Committee (TAC),
met with select boards and commissions (the Youth Advisory Board,Senior Advisory Board,Disability Advisory
Board,the Bicycle Advisory Committee,and the Transportation Board),held an online comment period for the
community to review the draft Action Plan,and reviewed feedback from previous outreach efforts.Community input
from a variety of past efforts and surveys that helped guide the goals and strategies of the Action Plan is summarized
below.
Vision Zero TechnicaL Advisory Comm t cc (TAC)
The TAC was comprised of a group of stakeholders that represent a diverse cross-section of the Fort Collins
government.The TAC included Fort Collins City staff from:
Community Development &Neighborhood Services,Economic Health Office,Engineering Department PC
Moves,Parking Services,Parks Department Parks Planning &Development Planning Department Police
Services,Streets Department Traffic Operations,Transfort,and Utilities Department
Local and statewide agencies and organizations that also were a part of the TAC included:
Bike Fort Collins,Colorado State University (CSU),Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT),Larimer
County,North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO),Poudre School District (PSD),Safe
Kids Larimer County,and UC Health
During three TAC meetings,participants had in-depth discussions centered on:
Meeting #1:Existing conditions and vision,mission,and goals
Meeting #2:Draft Vision Zero strategies
Meeting #3:Prioritization of strategies
Transportation Capita Projects Priontization Study (TCPPS)
The 2022 TCPPS,which analyzed safety and congestion data for intersections and arterial roadways in Port Collins,
consulted community members on their top traffic safety priorities and needs.Outreach activities revealed that crash
reduction is the top priority for Fort Collins residents.The number of requests for traffic calming was far higher than
the number of concerns regarding vehicle delays.The Fort Collins community expressed a desire for traffic calming
measures along minor arterial roads to decrease crossing distances,reallocate lanes as bikeways and bus-only lanes,
and better separation of motor vehicles and active modes users.
CDOT Region 4 BicycLe and Pedestrian Study
In 2021,CDOT released an online survey to understand what statewide pedestrian and bicycle improvements are
needed on CDOT-owned roadways.In Fort Collins,CDOT found unsafe traffIc conditions and crossings were a top
concern,with many comments calling for more grade-separated crossings and better education for motorists.
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Fort CoLLins Active Modes PLan (AMP)
To improve the environment for active modes users and encourage mode shift in Fort Collins,the 2022 AMP engaged
the community on identi~’ing current transportation patterns and needs.Results of outreach activities concluded that
the community believes that to achieve Vision Zero,Fort Collins must manage traffic speed,focus on areas with many
severe crashes,educate drivers and active modes users on safe practices,and make alternative modes easy and
realistic options for everyday travel.
Fort CoLLins GeneraL Service Requests
More than three years of service requests submitted by Fort Collins residents were analyzed.Between January 2018
and March 2022,1,118 service requests were received on neighborhood safety concerns/issues,new signals or
pedestrian crossings,roadway safety concerns,or school safety concerns through Access Fort Collins.Over 900 of
these requests were categorized by topic:
•47%on vehicle speed concerns
•15%on pedestrian traffic issues or crosswalks
•14%signs and signals requests
•8%traffic congestion concerns
•Other topics (<5%each)on parking in bike lanes,dangerous intersections,traffic violations,speed bump
removal,restriping,line of sight truck traffic,and noise
AsphaltArt projects are an
opportunity tafurt her engage the
Fort Collins community in the design
elements of the public right-ofiway
and can be implemented in the
excess space created by safety
treatments like bulb-outs and curb
extensions.Source:City of Fort
Collins.
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es P act ces
The Vision Zero Network1 guidelines for an effective Vision Zero Action Plan lays out two key components of a strong
Action Plan:foundational elements and actionable strategies.These key components are underpinned by a
process of continued community engagement and attention to equity.
Foundational elements are:
•Robust data framework
•Measurable goals with a clear timeline for implementation
•Accountability
•Transparency
Actionable strategies should:
•Prioritize roadway design
•Focus on speed management
•Utilize impactful education strategies
•Ensure enforcement is equitable.
Reviewing foundational elements and actionable strategies from other Colorado communities and national peer cities,
including Boulder and Denver,as well as Ann Arbor Ml,Austin TX,and Eugene OR,provided a strong starting point for
understanding the strategies needed to address the safety issues in Fort Collins.
City and County of Denver has
installed inexpensive
treatments like bulb-outs and—curb extensions using low-cost
materials as part of its
solutions to address roadway
safety and help meet its Vision
Zero goals.
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Crash Trends
Over the past five years (2017 through 2021),the total number of severe crashes that occur in Fort Collins has
fluctuated.However,the number of fatal crashes has been on the rise since 2019 (see Figure 3).In Safety in the City:
Fort Collins 2021 Annual Roadway Safety Report,crashes are categorized by severity.Severe crashes are those
resulting in fatalities,minor or non-incapacitating injuries,and major or incapacitating injuries.The Fort Collins
Vision Zero Action Plan focuses on severe crashes.Crash trends from the latest report are summarized below.
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Source:Safety in the City Fort Collins 2021 Annual Roadway Safety Report,August 2022.
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More than three in every four Non-Intersection
crashes,or 78 percent,occur at an
intersection,driveway,or alley access lJnsignalized Intersection
in Fort Collins (see Figure 4).Driveway Access
Roundabout
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Figure 4:Crash Location Source:Safety in the City:Fort Collins 2021
Annual Roadway Safety Report,August 2022.
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Vulnerab e Roa Users a e Disproportionately Impa ted by Severe Crashes
While most trips in Fort Collins are made in motor vehicles,travelers using other modes are at disproportionate
risk of severe crashes.Crashes involving vulnerable road users account for only 6%of total crashes but make up
35%of all severe crashes and 47%of all fatal crashes (see Figure 5).When vulnerable road users are involved,
crashes are more likely to be severe.
Total Crashes 1%2%
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Fatal Crashes in Fort Collins Increasing Recently
On average in the past five years,ten people have died in roadway crashes in Fort Collins annually.Overall,fatal
crashes have increased steadily since 2019,with 10 total crashes occurring in Fort Collins in 2020 and 11 in 2021.
Fatal crashes decreased from 2017 to 2019 but increased in 2020 and 2021,even while vehicle miles traveled (VMT),
a measure of the amount of driving in a region,decreased in 2020 (see Figure 6).
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Fort Collins 2021 Annual Roadway Safety Report.August 2022.VMT Data Source:Northern Front Range Metropolitan
Planning Organization (NFRMPO
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Figure 5:Severity Impact on Vulnerable Road Users.
Source:Safety in the City:Fort Collins 2021 Annual Roadway Safety Report.August 2022.
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The Rate of Fatal Crashes in Fort Collins is Similar to Other Places
Fort Collins’fatal crash rate is just below average for cities of similar size in Colorado (see Figure 7).When
compared to peer cities across the United States,Fort Collins’fatal crash rate sits just above the average (see
Figure 8).When it comes to traffic deaths and serious injuries,Fort Collins is doing about average.Fort Collins
must do much better than average to achieve Vision Zero.
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Greeley
Longmont
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Westminster
Thornton
Arvada
Boulder
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Figure 7:Fatal Crash Rate Comparison to Other Colorado Cities,based on 2017-2021 Data.Source:Safety in the City:
Fort Collins 2021 Annual Roadway Safety Report,August 2022.
Springfield,MO
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Richardson,TX 55
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Olathe,KS
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Bellevue,WA
Naperville,IL
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Figure 8:Fatal Crash Rate Comparison to Peer Cities,based on 2017-2020 Data (2021 data was not
available for all peer cities).Source:Safety in the City:Fan Collins 2021 Annual Roadway Safety Report,August 2022.
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Six Crash Types Make U the Ma ority of Severe Crashes that Occur on Fort Coil ns Roads
Six crash types comprise 87 percent of severe crashes.Figure 9 illustrates these crash types and the frequency of each
crash type amongst all crashes and severe crashes.Countermeasures designed to address these crash types have the
greatest potential for reduction in traffic deaths and serious injuries.The six prevalent crash types in severe crashes
are:
•Approach Turn
•Bicycle-related
•Rear-end
•Right Angle
•Fixed-object
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Source;Safety in the City:Fort Collins 2021 Annual Roadway Safety Report,August 2022
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High-Injury Network (HIN)
Looking for hot spots of severe crashes is limiting because severe crashes have a random element.For example,two
intersections may share many of the same characteristics but only one of them has experienced severe crashes.If it is
just chance that the severe crashes so far have happened at that intersection,severe crashes are likely to occur in the
future at the intersection that has not yet experienced severe crashes.Countermeasures should be implemented at
both intersections to prevent future severe crashes.The High-Injury Network (HIN)consists of the roads most likely
to experience severe crashes based on,but not limited by,historical crash data.
A geospatial crash analysis of the crash data from 2017 through 2021 was used to identi&the HIN in Fort Collins—the
street segments that had the greatest share of severe crashes.
Arterial roads represent 91 percent of the HIN,collector roads represent 6 percent,and local streets represent only 3
percent The HIN includes just 8 percent of the roads in Fort Collins,however,those roads account for 63 percent of all
severe crashes.
Map 1 on the next page shows the Fort Collins HIN.This is where the City should target Vision Zero strategies and
countermeasures to reduce severe crashes.
Note,while the analysis does not indicate specific high-injury intersections,the analysis accounts for intersections
with a high quantity of severe crashes because crashes at intersections are assigned to the roadway segments.More
in-depth analysis of the HIN should be performed to identi&countermeasures for specific locations.
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How Fort Collins Will Achieve Vison Zero
A Equitable Approach
An equitable approach is woven throughout Fort Collins’goals and strategies to achieve Vision Zero.While there isa
goal to center Equity,the approach to achieving every goal will be equitable.This approach includes emphasizing
historically underrepresented communities in prioritization of safety improvements and using equitable engagement
and outreach efforts to reach people,particularly those from historically underrepresented communities,in decision-
making.
The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment’s Health Equity Index (HEl)was used to assess the
relationship between traffic safety and social and environmental vulnerability.The HEI uses eight indicators linked to
the determinants of health and demographics to spatially understand factors that contribute to an individual or
household’s potential vulnerability:Youth,Older adults,Racial and ethnic minorities,People with disabilities,
Households without a vehicle,Poverty,Poor mental health,Low physical activity and High rates of obesity.The HEI is
on a scale of 0 to 100,with 100 having the greatest proportion of population with these indicators.The map on the
next page illustrates the HEI in relation to the HIN to assist emphasizing historically underrepresented communities
in prioritization of safety improvements (Map 2).
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Transformative Actions and Supporting Actions
The following actions were developed to guide Fort Collins’efforts towards achieving the goal of zero traffic deaths
and serious injuries by 2032.These actions have been identified based on crash data analysis,stakeholder
engagement past community outreach,and guidance from City staff.
The Vision Zero actions are listed by the five goals and are broken into two categories:
•Transformative Actions and,
•Supporting Actions.
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Transformative Actions
Transformative actions are identified to be the most impactiul to move Fort Collins towards achieving Vision Zero.
Work is already underway on some actions while others will require reorienting existing programs or allocating
additional resources.Some actions can be accomplished with little to no additional expense or staff time while others
require more funding.Several transformative actions may take some time to initiate,but all should be considered
immediate actions and should be fully implemented by the timeline indicated.
Support Mode Shift:Promoting sustainable transportation such as walking,biking,and using public transit will help
the Fort Collins community reduce dependency on motor vehicles.Motor vehicles are involved with nearly all severe
traffic crashes;therefore,the development of safe multimodal street networks,and programs and policies that
increase the use of sustainahle modes and decrease the use of motor vehicles can help the community achieve Vision
Zero.
Key Implementer(s):Translort
Resources:This will not require funding beyond what is necessary to carry out the Transit Master Plan.
Tirneline Near-term:2023-2025
Relation to Vision Zero:
Robust frequent transit that is convenient and reliable enables people to travel without using
ytentation Notes:motor vehicles.
Inclusion of the Transit Master Plan elevates it as a key aspect of Vision Zero and does not
require additional oversight or actions.
1.Transit mode share.
Progress Metrics:2.The number of bus routes operating at a 15-minute frequency or better.
3.The number of transit service improvements implemented.
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TRAN SF0 RMATI VE ACTI ON 2
I mini I or upgrade loll pedestrian and bicycle networks and treatments consistent with the Active Modes Plan a rid
Pedestrian Needs Assessment
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Key Implementer(s):Support:Traffic Operations,Streets Department Engineering Department,Park Planning &
Development Department
Resources:This will not require funding beyond what is necessary to carry out the Active Modes Plan.
Timeline:Long-term:2030-2032
Relation to Vision Zero:
Connected,low-stress active mode networks with reliable,safe crossings enable people to travel
Implementation Notes short distances without motor vehicles and access transit routes.
Inclusion of the Active Modes Plan and Pedestrian Needs Assessment elevates them as a key
aspect of Vision Zero and does not require additional oversight or actions.
1.Number of miles added to the low-stress bicycle network
2.Number of pedestrian and bicycle spot improvements completed along roadway and at
Progress Metrics:intersections
3.Percent of miles of low-stress bicycle network or sidewalk on HIN
4 Pedestrian bicycle and micromobility mode share
SF0I{MATlV~AC’l’lON 3
ite alternatives to driving t woug the Shift Your Ride Program
Key Implementer(s):PC Moves -Support:Environmental Services,Transfort,Community Development &Neighborhood Services
Resources:This will not require funding beyond what is necessary to carry out the Shift Your Ride program.
Tinieline Long-term:2030-2032
Relation to Vision Zero:
The transportation demand management plan is in development Encouraging and incentivizing
Implementation Notes:alternatives to driving alone while discouraging and disincentivizing driving alone reduces thenumberofmotorvehiclesontheroad.
Inclusion of the Shift Your Ride program elevates it as a key aspect of Vision Zero and does not
require additional oversight or actions.
1.Completion of the plan
Progress Metrics 2.Single-occupant vehicle mode share
3.Vehicle miles traveled
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Prioritize Safer S needs and Multi modal Places
Prioritize Safer Speeds and Multimodal Places:High motor vehicle speeds increase the risk of serious injury or
death.Engineering solutions such as road diets,crossing improvements,and traffic signal optimization have been
shown to slow speeds,create people-centric spaces,and reduce severe crashes.
TRANSFORMA’yE ACTION 4
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ey In le ienter(s):Support:Traffic Operations,Streets Department,Engineering Department Emergency
Responders
Resources.Will require additional or reallocation ofstaff resources.
Timelin Ongoing
•Implement countermeasures on the HIN,especially intersections with excess crash costs
(Safety in the City:2021 Annual Safety Renort.page 36).
•Beyond large capital investments and projects identified in the Transportation Capital
Projects Prioritization Study,improvements can be as simple as installing markings for bike
Implementation Notes lanes,edge lines,or flush medians to narrow lane widths.
•Seek opportunities to include countermeasures into routine maintenance (repaving,etc.),
capital projects,development,and other opportunities.
•Seek new federal funding grants and programs that prioritize traffic safety.
•Plan for maintenance so that new treatments function as intended.
Progress Metrics:1.Number of projects implemented on the HIN2.Reduction of speed at project locations
RANSFORMA lyE ACTION 5
‘‘est solutions without a big ti 10 ii cost co i~iiti ion w t i tar ipo ~ry mid (uck-it ild rca ii ci ts
Key Implementer(s):Traffic OperationsSupport:Engineering Department,FC Moves,Streets Department
Resources:$..Will require additional or reallocation of staff resources.
Timeline Ongoing
•Establish a framework for pilot projects with novel approaches.
•Plan for maintenance of quick-build treatments so that they function as intended.
•Temporary and quick-build treatments typically use lower cost materials like paint rubber
curbs,wheel stops,and planters to provide immediate safety benefits.
Implementation Notes:•Temporary treatments can provide proof-of-concept test new designs,and build support for
more permanent changes.They can also be used to implement systemic safety improvements
across many locations in a cost-effective manner.
•They can be easily adjusted based on analysis and community feedback
•They can be used to engage the community,for example through Asphalt Art.
•They can be used to retrofit existing roads.
Progress Metrics 1.Number of locations on the HIN receiving temporary and quick-build treatments2.Collection of before/alter data and public feedback to inform future decisions
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Promote a Culture of Traffic Safety
Promote a Culture of Traffic Safety:Achieving zero traffic deaths and serious injuries can only be successful if Fort
Collins’street planners and designers,City leaders,and street users set priorities and make decisions that improve
transportation safety and reduce severe crashes.
TRANSI’ORMA’r VI’ACTION 6
Review alit]revise stand~rc can po icies 19 a er idhiocks to Vsio Zero go~I:
Key Iinplenienter(s):PC Moves .Support:Planning Department,Engineering Department,Traffic Operations
Resources:.$..Will require additional or reallocation of staff resources.
Till ci e.Near-term:2023-2025
•Identify and revise standards andpolicies that prioritize automobile capacity and speed,and
mpieme nation Notes ensure standards and policies prioritize safety for all users.
•Develop and adopt standards to replace guidance from the Manual onUniform Traffic Control
Devices that donot align with Vision Zero.
1.Number of standards and policies reviewedProgressMetrics:2.Number of standards and policies revised
TRANSFORMATIVE ACTION 7
Include Vision Zero analysis as part of planning process lot all infrast ucture p o ects
Engineering Department
iplen ter(s Support:FC Moves,Traffic Operations.Utilities,Park Planning and Development Operations
Services
Resources Will require additional or reallocation of staff resources.
I’inicline Ongoing
•Create a Vision Zero checklist to institutionalize prioritizing safety first in all stages of capital
Implementation Notes project planning and development and project review.
•Hold quarterly workshops for design plans and retrospective review.
1 Creation of a Vision Zero checklistl’rog -ess Metr cc:2.Number of projects that include analysis of Vision Zero goals
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Increase Data Transparency and Partnerships:Improving the accuracy,timeliness,and quality of crash data helps
planners,engineers,and policymakers make better decisions about resource allocation and täcility design.Data on the
locations of severe crashes will help in prioritizing,implementing,and evaluating projects that support Vision Zero.
lRANSItRMAlIVE ACTION II
Create a Vision loin pinglalil with dedicated stall who can apply a saletv lens to all planning,design,and resource
allocation (lecisinuS
Key Implementer(s)Traffic OperationsSupport:FC Moves,Engineering Department
Resources:~...Will require additional or reallocation of staff resources.
I Timel ne.Near-term:2023-2025
•One full-time employee in Traffic Operations dedicated to Vision Zero andthe equh’alent of a
full-time employee across multiple departments to coordinate the implementation,
Implementation Notes:monitoring atid evaluation of the Vision Zero Action Plan.
•Grant funding could besought for initial funding to establish program and staff.
•Dedicated staff should further develop the details ofthe Transformative and Supporting
Actions and pursue implementation-funding.
Progress Metrics:1.Programs,projects,and policies reviewed to incorporate Vision Zero safety approach
2.Number of equivalent full-time employees dedicated to Vision Zero
IRANSFORMAlI VI:ArlION 9
I’eitorm annual analysis,helbie &alter studies,and documentation on Vision Zero pingress tO celebrate
snccesses and identi IV areas br iinpruveiiieiit
Key Implementer s)Traffic OperationsSupport:FC Moves,Engineering Department
Resources..-.Will require additional or reallocation ofstaff resources.
Timeline Ongoing
•Collect data on conditions before countermeasures are implemented or deployed to compare
Implementation Notes:to after conditions.
•Track projects and the implementation of countermeasures by developing a spatial database..
•Use this information to engage the community,local influencers,and media.
1.Number of before and after studies completed
Progress Metrics I 2.Number of projects and types of countermeasures implemented
3.Number of community engagements and media stories
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Center Eu u i Lv
Center Equity:A Vision Zero initiative is successful when everyone is safe using Fort Collins’streets.An equitable
Vision Zero process helps ensure improvement projects and programs reduceharm without increasing the burden on
historically underserved communities.
ERANSIORMATIVE AOl (IN 11)
Ensure llIN projects arid rotiti ic maintenance are inpleniented in hrstnrically underserved comniunities,as Well
as the entire City,to create sell—enforcing roadways and reduce reliance on n—person traffic enforcement
Key Implementer(s):Traffic OperationsSupport:PC Moves,Equity &Inclusion,Streets Department,Parks Department
Resources:$Will require additional or reallocation of staff resources.
Timeline:Near-term:2023-2025
•Use data to equitably direct funding andresources to eliminate crash disparities.
[ImPlementation Notes:•Increase maintenance staff dedicated to supportingthe installation and maintenance of
crosswalks,protected bike lanes,quick-build projects,and other safety improvements.
1.Percent of a two-year budget cycle of safety projects completed that benefit communities
Progress Metrics with a high Health Equity Index
2.Number of maintenance staff supporting safety improvements
TRANSEORMAEIVE ACtION II
Neighhorhood/Cnrnniunity grants to fond infiastrtrcture projects with community involvement arid engage
historically onderserved communities
PC MovesKeyImplementer(s):I __________________________________________Support:Finance Department Traffic Operations,Engineering Department —
Resources:$
j Will require additional or reallocation of staff resources.
Timeline:Near-term:2023-2025
Implementation Notes:•Seek partnerships with community organizations to reach different groups —________
1.Number of people engagedProgressMetrics:2.Number of people from historically underserved communities engaged
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Supportiri~Act ons
Complementing transformative actions are the supporting actions.While less impactful than the transformative
actions,supporting actions will help reinforce the Safe System Approach and are vital to incrementally achieving
Vision Zero over time.While some supporting actions may require additional funds,some do not require funding
beyond what would be required for existing plans and programs,staff time,or a small amount of additional funding.
Supporting Action Description Key I mplenienter(sJ[lead in bold)
I Su Pl~°rt Mode Sb i ft
1.1 Continue fare-less transit services through Transfort and TransfortimplementtheTransitMasterPlanI
1.2 Prioritize investments in trails that provide alternative Park Planning &Development ParksDepartmentLight&Power,Natural Areas,routes to roads that are on the HIN Traffic Operations
Evaluate night-time transit hours and transit stop Transfort,FC Moves
1.3 amenities
2 Prior iuj’a ci pc d ar d Multiniodil Rices
2.1 Implement geometric intersection treatments with proven Engineering Department,Traffic Operationssafetybenefits—
2.2 Implement signal and/or operational modifications that Traffic Operationsareproventoreduceseverecrashes
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2.3 Evaluate all bus stop locations for the installation of Transfort,Traffic Operations,EngineeringpedestriancrossingsDepartmentFCMoves
.3 Promo ci Cu Wi cot Ti ilflc Safety
Work with a broad range of agencies and organizations to
3.1 promote traffic safety,such as CSU,school resource PC Moves,Police Services
officers,mental health organizations
Work with the media to more accurately report traffic Communications &Public Involvement3.2 crashes and avoid victim-blaming,humanizing people who Office,PC Moves,Police Services
are involved in collisions
Pair roadway design changes with communication on why PC Moves,Communications &Public
3.3 changes are needed,and include branded Vision Zero [Involvement Office,Engineering Department,
signage during project construction Traffic Operations
Engage City staff in trainings and facilitated conversations PC Moves,Traffic Operations,Police Services,Engineering Department Streets Department3.4 to better understand Vision Zero goals,and roadblocks and Transfort Community Development &
opportunities for successful implementation Neighborhood Services Communication &
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Support the establishment of a victims’advocacy
3.5 organization such as a local chapter of Families for Safe FC Moves,Bike Fort Collins
Streets
Incorporate safety features in City fleet vehicles and
3.6 expand safe driver training and awareness among people FC Moves,Human Resources Department
who drive City fleet vehicles
~Fill current vacancies to fully staff the Traffic Enforcement Police ServicesUnit
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Expand current group of safety stakeholders into an
4 1 interdisciplinary Vision Zero Task Force and continue Traffic Operations,Po ice Services,regular meetings to review data and ongoing traffic safety Moves
performance and determine strategies for improvement --
Work with Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)Traffic Operations,Police Services,FC
4.2 and Larimer County to provide more timely statewide or Moves,North Front Range Metropolitan
region-wide crash data Planning Organization CDOT,Larimer County
Convene rapid response meetings after all severe crashes,
investigate how roadway design contributed to the
-Traffic Operations,Police Services,4.3 crashes,and implement near-term safety improvements as Engineering Department,FC Moves
appropriate to subject location and locations with similar
characteristics
Partner with medical and substance abuse organizations to Social Sustainability,Police Services,Traffic
share data and strategies ———_________-Operations
Provide a dashboard with accessible data about traffic
fatalities and serious injury crashes on the City’s website Police Services,Traffic Operations,
and incorporate data and trends into the annual safety Information Technology
report
4.6 Advocate for policies regulating automated vehicles that City Manager’s OfficeadvanceVisionZerosafetygoals
~Incorporate growth projections and anticipated FC Moves,Community Development &development into safety planning Neighborhood Services
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5.1 Pilot a diversion program with education to encourage safe Police Services,FC Movesbehaviorsovermorepunitivemeasuressuchasfines
Engage youth to raise awareness of Vision Zero and solicit5.2 ....FC Movestheirinputonprogramsandstreetdesignprojects
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Expand use of automated traffic enforcement (speed,red-I
light camens)and deploy throughout the HIN;any Police Senices,Traffic Operations,FC
I revenues received from fines should be used to improve
traffic safety.
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Provide opportunities for community input on Vision Zero FC Moves,Communication &Public
initiatives Involvement Office
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Countermeasures
Safety Countermeasures include street design treatments that address the top six severe crash types in Fort Collins.
The majority of these countermeasures are included in the Federal Highway Administration Proven Safety
Countermeasures Initiative and the Crash Modification Factor Clearing House (www.cmfclearinehouse.org).The crash
modification factor (CMF)is used to compute the number of crashes expected after implementing a given
countermeasure at a specific site.The CMF can help the City prioritize which countermeasures to prioritize for
implementation.The table below alphabetically summarizes safety countermeasures that could help reduce the
number of crashes in the top six severe crash types that occur in Fort Collins.
C nis h Type
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Backplates added to a traffic signal head improve the visibility of the
Backplates with illuminated face of the signal by introducing a controlled-contrast
Retroreflective background and by framing it with a 1-to 3-inch yellow retroreflective
Borders border.Signal heads that have backplates equipped with retroreflective
borders are more visible in both daytime and nighttime conditions.
Providing bicycle facilities can mitigate or prevent interactions,conflicts,
and crashes between bicyclists and motor vehicles,and create a network
Bicycle Lanes of safer roadways for bicycling.Dedicated facilities for the use of
bicyclists along the roadway can take several forms,including separated
bicycle lanes via curb,flex posts,or bollards.
The approaches to intersections should maintain continuity of bicycle
facilities to the maximum extent possible and should allow visibility of all
Bikewa sat users,and separation of vulnerable roadway users.Continue the bike laneuptotheintersectionandprovidebicyclesignaldetection.Where spaceIntersectionsisavailable,protected intersection elements should be installed to
minimize conflicts.Where there are high volumes of turning movements
by bicyclists,two-stage turn boxes can be installed
Chicanes slow traffic by creating a serpentine travel path by alternating
Chicanes and street features from one side of the street to the other.Curb extensions,x x x
Pinch Points on-street parking,or temporary materials such as planters and rubber
speed bumps may be used to produce a chicane.
A corner island is a raised area inside an intersection that decreases the
Corner Islands corner radius and slows left or right turning movements for motor
and Turn vehicles.These designs are typically constructed using concrete curbing.
Wedges Turn wedges,on the other hand,can be constructed with low-cost
materials such as paint,flex posts,and rubber speed cushions.
Access management refers to the design,application,and control of entry
C rYdor Access and exit points along a roadway.This includes intersections with other0Iroadsanddrivewaysthatserveadjacentproperties.Thoughtful access X X X X X
Management management can simultaneously enhance safety for all modes,facilitate
walking and biking,and reduce trip delay and congestion.
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Crosswalk lighting should illuminate with positive contrast to make it
Crosswalk easier for a driver to visually identify pedestrians-This involves carefully
Lighting and placing the luminaires in forward locations to avoid a silhouette effect of X X X
Daylighting the pedestrian.“Daylighting”restricts street parking in advance of
intersections and crosswalk approaches to clear sight lines.
Extending the curb beyond the sidewalk or buffer edge shortens
crosswalk length and increases visibility of people walking and rolling,
Curb Extensions particularly where there is on-street parking.Curb extensions are also
effective tools for narrowing streets or tightening intersections to reduce
motor vehicle turning speeds.
Hardened centerlines include vertical elements such as mountable curb
Hardened or flex posts that force turning drivers to slow down when turning left.x
Centerlines They can reduce motorist-pedestrian conflicts and reduce the speed of
left-turning vehicles.
A leading pedestrian interval gives pedestrians the opportunity to enter
Leading the crosswalk at an intersection 3-7 seconds before vehicles are given agreenindication.Pedestrians can better establish their presence in thePedestnancrosswalkbeforevehiclesbeginturningrightorleft.Bicyclists may also X X
Interval use leading pedestrian intervals instead of waiting to move with vehicle
traffic,which improves cyclist safety and mobility.
Median barriers are longitudinal barriers that separate opposing traffic
and can be designed to redirect vehicles striking either side of the barrier.
Median barriers significantly reduce the number of cross median crashes,Medians and provide a refuge for pedestrians crossing.Accessible median refuges X X
require a cut-through and tactile warning surfaces to accommodate
people with disabilities.
“No Turn on Red”signs are used to restrict motor vehicles from turning
at signalized intersections during the red phase.Prohibiting turns on red
No Turn on Red helps prevent crashes where vehicles turning right on red collide withthroughvehiclesonthecrossstreetorwithpeoplewalking.These should X X XRestrictionsbeconsideredatschoolcrossings,intersections with high pedestrian
volumes,skewed intersections,or intersections with inadequate sight
distances.
The pedestrian hybrid beacon is a traffic control device designed to help
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Hybrid Beacon lenses above a single yellow lens.The lenses remain “dark”until a
pedestrian desiring to cross the street activates the beacon.
Signals can be put in “recall”all the time or for key time periods of the day
Pedestrian Recall such as peak business hours or school drop-off/pick-up times.The
Signal Timing “walk”signal would be displayed every signal cycle without prompting by
a pedestrian push button.
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A pedestrian refuge island (or crossing area)is a median with a refuge
area that is intended to help protect pedestrians who are crossing a road.
Protected turns provide an exclusivephase for left-or right-turning
vehicles to enter an intersection separate from conflicting vehicle or
pedestrian movements.
Raised crossings and intersections are used to slow traffic and reduce
conflicts between motorists and people walking,rolling,and biking on or
across the street.These crossings are elevated to reduce or eliminate the
vertical transition between the sidewalk and the street.
A Road Diet typically involves converting an existing four-lane undivided
roadway to a three-lane roadway consisting of two through lanes and a
center two-way left-turn lane,reducing lane widths,and addition of
bicycle lanes and/or sidewalks.
On roadways with speeding/speeding issues,where vehicle lane widths
are greater than the recommended minimums,narrowing lane widths
can help control speeding,shorten crossing distances,and improve safety
for all users.Narrowing lanes can also create space to accommodate
bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
Roundabouts feature channelized,curved approaches that reduce vehicle
speed,entry yield control that gives right-of way to circulating traffic,and
counterclockwise flow around a central island that minimizes conflict
points.While roundabouts can reduce motorist speeds,which increases
comfort and safety for people walking or bicycling,they can also increase
crossing distances.Multilane roundabouts and roundabouts with slip
lanes should be avoided.For high-traffic volume roundabouts,bicyclists
should be provided a separate cycle track.
Speed safety cameras are an effective and reliable technology to
supplement more traditional methods of enforcement engineering
Speed Safety measures,and education to reduce motorist speeding.Speed safety
Cameras cameras use measurement devices to detect speeding and capture
photographic or video evidence of vehicles that are violating a set speed
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Implementation
Implementing this Action Plan to achieve Vision Zero in Fort Collins will require a mechanism to prioritize roadway
safety investments,funding to implement Vision Zero strategies,and regular evaluation and monitoring of progress.
Pri ntization
A prioritization framework is needed as a decision-making guide to select where to first apply the limited resources
available for implementing Vision Zero strategies and roadway safety countermeasures.The graphic summarizes the
process that the City will take to prioritize roadway safety countermeasures.Through these prioritization stages,the
City will identi~’the top locations along the HIN and crash types to address via proven countermeasures.Equity will
be a focus by first prioritizing locations along the HIN in areas with Health Equity Index greater than 60.
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Proven Countermeasures
Fund ng
Effective use of limited funding is a crucial requirement to implement the Fort Collins Vision Zero Action Plan.While
some action items in the Plan may require additional funds,some do not require funding beyond what would be
required for existing plans and programs,staff time,or a small amount of additional funding.For the action items that
require additional funding,potential funding sources and strategies are outlined below,including leveraging new
federal programs and grants to fund roadway safety projects.The Fort Collins Vision Zero Action Plan positions the
City to prioritize its needs for roadway safety and seek funding from these sources.
One strategy to fund action items in this Action Plan is to create a dedicated and permanent program that funds new
staff positions to coordinate the implementation of the Plan and fund large capital roadway investments.Dedicated
Vision Zero staff should determine cost estimates (high level or detailed)and identify funding for actions in the Plan.
In addition to the establishment of a dedicated funding program for Vision Zero,safety should be prioritized and
embedded as the topmost need in already established local funding sources and programs.The reprioritization of
funding in existing local sources and new federal funding streams that prioritize safety will support the success of the
Plan.The Plan and local investments will be important for increasing Fort Collin’s competitiveness to leverage this
funding.
The table below summarizes funding sources from local,state,federal,and non-traditional resources.
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Funding Source
Budgeting for Outcomes:The City’s budgeting process,Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO),is
designed to prioritize community goals,organized around seven Key Outcome Areas.
Local Funding Community Capital Improvement Program:A voter-approved quarter-cent sales tax renewal that
includes dedicated funding for arterial intersection reconstruction,bicycle infrastructure
Decision-making for use of expansion,and other multimodal improvements.
local Funding sources
should put Vision Zero and
roadway safety as top Street Maintenance Program (SMP):The SMP has successfully implemented multimodal projects
transportation factors.through regular maintenance and resurfacing projects,including striping bicycle lanes,repairing
sidewalks and curbs,and reconstructing curb ramps for ADA compliance.Projects that can be
implemented through regular operations and maintenance (e.g.,lane diets and small concrete
construction)may be good candidates to program via SMP.
FASTER Transit Grants:These grants can be used to improve transit services,the rider
experience,and for pedestrian and bicycle amenities or connections that support transit projects.
These grants are administered by CDOT regional offices.
FASTER Safety Program:To support construction,reconstruction,or maintenance of projects to
enhance the safety of a state highway,county road,or city street.This program is administered by
CDOT.
State Funding
Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)The goal of this program is to achieve a significant
Funding programs reduction in severe crashes on all public roads.This is a federal program with a state allocation
primarily administered by administered by CDOT.
CDOT.
Revitalizing Main Streets:These grants can be used for safety and economic revitalization
projects of state-owned roadways with dense commercial activities.This program is
administered by CDOT.
Muitimodal Transportation and Mitigation Options Fund (MMO9:The goal of this program
is a complete and integrated multimodal transportation system.This is a state program with
allocation administered by the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization.
Capital Investment Grant (CIG):This funding can be used for transit capital investments.
including heavy rail,commuter rail,light rail,streetcars,and bus rapid transit.These grant funds
can be used to improve active modes access to transit stations.This grant is administered by the
Federal Transit Administration.
Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG)Program:This program funds projects that preserve
Federal Funding and improve the conditions and performance on any Federal-aid highway,bridge and tunnel
projects on any public road,pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure,and transit capital projects,
Programs administered by including intercity bus terminals.In Larimer County,these funds are provided to CDOT and
different federal distributed through NFRMPO.
administrations,
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP):TAP provides funding for programs and projects
defined as transportation alternatives,including on-and off-road pedestrian and bicycle facilities,
infrastructure projects for improving non-driver access to transit and enhanced mobility,
community improvement activities,and environmental mitigation;recreational trail program
projects;and projects for planning,designing,or constructing boulevards and other roadways.In
Larimer County,these funds are provided to CDOT and distributed through NFRMPO.
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Discretionary Grants:The US Department of Transportation administers several discretionary
programs to fund local projects,such as the Safe Streets and Roads for All (554A),RAISE and
INFRA grant programs.
Colorado State University Campus Projects:The university funds capital construction and
maintenance of streets,sidewalks,and trails on campus,which includes many active modes
routes.
Development Review:Private developers provide both direct infrastructure investments and fees
Partnerships and that support management of streets and right of way during the development review process.
Non-traditional Larimer County Capital Improvement Plan:For projects falling outside City Limits but within the
Sources Growth Management Area,the City may partner with Larimer County to include projects in the
County’s five-year Capital Plan.
Non-traditional Partnerships:There are other opportunities to seek funding forVision Zero and
roadway safety such as the Center for Disease Control (CDC)Active People,Healthy Nation
program;and philanthropic organizations.
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EvaLuation
The Fort Collins Vision Zero Action Plan is focused on one key performance metric:reducing serious traffic injuries
and deaths to zero by 2032.While this makes the success of Vision Zero fairly easy to measure,it is critically
important for the City to continually evaluate the impact of various Vision Zero strategies over time,so that they can
be refined,revised,and targeted for better outcomes.
The City will develop and publish a biannual report to summarize progress on Vision Zero activities.This report will
draw on or amend the City’s established Annual Roadway Safety Report to focus on trends in severe crashes,and
report on the progress made towards each strategy based on the implementation progress metrics.
As part of the effort to implement this Action Plan,City staff will develop an evaluation framework to assess progress
on Vision Zero and strive toward a balance of accountability and flexibility.The evaluation framework will be a guide
to City staff to allow consistent and objective tracking of safety and safety-related actions within the City.The
framework will include progress metrics such as:
•Metrics to track severe crashes
•Metrics to track street design projects to improve roadway safety
•Metrics to track the implementation of actions in the Plan
Vision Zero IS possible.Other nations and other cities have much lower rates of traffic injuries and fatalities overall,
per capita,and per mile driven.Some have achieved zero and some are making progress.Any reduction in traffic
deaths is a life saved;any reduction in traffic injuries is a person who walks away from a crash.With sufficient
commitment not just of resources,but commitment to a different way of approaching traffic safety,Fort Collins can
achieve Vision Zero.
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