HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-057-04/04/2000-ADOPTING THE TRANSIT ALTERNATIVE FOR THE MASON STREET TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR RESOLUTION 2000-57
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS ADOPTING THE TRANSIT ALTERNATIVE
FOR THE MASON STREET TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR
WHEREAS, on April 8, 1997, voters approved Ordinance No. 30, 1997, which authorized
the funding of Phases 1 and 2 of the Mason Street Transportation Corridor (the "Corridor"); and
WHEREAS, the Corridor includes a public transit component; and
WHEREAS,on October 26, 1999,City Council directed staffto pursue the conceptual design
and evaluation of three transit options for the Corridor: at grade rubber-tire, light rail, and elevated
transit; and
WHEREAS, City staff, consultants, and the Mason Street Citizen Lead Team (the "Lead
Team") established and applied evaluation criteria to the three transit options; and
WHEREAS,the recommendation of the Lead Team to the City Council is that the Corridor
include an at grade rubber-tire transit option; and
WHEREAS,that recommendation was endorsed by the Transportation Board,Planning and
Zoning Board,Air Quality Advisory Board, and the Council Growth Management Committee;and
WHEREAS,City Council agrees that the most appropriate transit option for the Corridor is
at grade rubber-tire; and
WHEREAS,adoption of this transit alternative does not preclude the future use of light rail
or commuter rail in the Corridor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the City Manager shall direct the staff and consultant team for the Mason Street
Transportation Corridor to continue the design and master plan for the Corridor based on an at-grade
rubber-tire transit option.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 4th day of April, A.D.
2000.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk