HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSURF RESEARCH CAMPUS - ODP - 4-04B - REPORTS - TRAFFIC STUDYIV. CONCLUSIONS
This study assessed the impacts of CSURF ODP/AVA Solar development
on the short range (2012) and long range (2030) street system in the
vicinity_ of the proposed development-.-. Asa_result._-of_this_anal.ysis,-.-the--
following is concluded:
The development of AVA Solar is feasible from a traffic
engineering standpoint. The AVA Solar development will generate
approximately 1052 daily trip ends, 84 morning peak hour trip
ends, and 73 afternoon peak hour trip ends. With full development
of the CSURF ODP site, the CSURF ODP/AVA Solar development will
generate approximately 8962 daily trip ends, 1136 morning peak
hour trip ends, and 1204 afternoon peak hour trip ends.
- Currently, the key intersections operate acceptably with existing
control and geometry.
Intersections along the WFR, south of Prospect Road, will not meet
peak hour signal warrants. All other key intersections are
currently signalized.
- In the short range (2012) background traffic future, the key
intersections will operate acceptably, except the Prospect/SB I-25
Ramp intersection in the afternoon peak hour. The Prospect/SB I-
25 Ramp intersection will operate acceptably with an eastbound
right -turn lane.
- In the short range (2012). future, given full development of AVA
Solar and an increase in background traffic, the key intersections
will operate acceptably, except the Prospect/SB I-25 Ramp
intersection in the afternoon peak hour. The Prospect/SB I-25
Ramp intersection will operate acceptably with an eastbound right -
turn lane. The short range (2012) geometry is shown in Figure 10.
- In the long range (2030) future, given full development of CSURF
ODP/AVA Solar and an increase in background traffic, the key
intersections will operate as indicated in Table 7. The long
range (2012) geometry is shown in Figure 11.
It is recommended that the WFR, south of Prospect Road, be
classified as a Major Collector Street.
- There are currently no pedestrian, bicycle, or transit
at/near the AVA Solar Site. Pedestrian and bicycle
will be built when the various streets are brought up
Collins Street Standards.
facilities
facilities
to the Fort
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Bicycle Level of Service
There are no Bicycle destination areas within 1320 feet of the
proposed AVA Solar. When the WFR is improved, it will have bike lanes
according to the Fort Collins Street Standards.
Transit Level of Service
Currently, this area is not served by Transfort. The Fort
Collins Long Range Transit System Map does not show service in the
future.
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LONG RANGE (2030) DAILY
TRAFFIC FORECASTS
9,200
3,800
3,100
Office Park
AVA Solar
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right -turn lane approaching the Prospect/SB I-25 Ramp intersection
would improve the intersection operation. However, this improvement
may not be allowed without concurrence from CDOT and the Federal
Highway Administration. From an operational perspective (tables 5 and
6), all movements can be in a single lane on the WFR at the
Prospect/WFR intersection. This will meet the City operational
criteria. However, the City may require separate left -turn lanes on
the WFR at this intersection.
The long range (2030) geometry is shown in Figure 11. This is
the geometry shown in the "North 1-25 EIS," except for northbound dual
left -turn lanes at the Prospect/WFR intersection.
Road Classification
The City of Fort Collins requested that the key roads be
classified in the TIS. Prospect Road is classified by the City of
Fort Collins as a four -lane arterial street. The other key road that
is not currently classified is the WFR. Streets are classified based
upon the forecasted long range (20 year future) traffic volumes.
Figure 12 shows the long range (2030) daily traffic forecasts along
the WFR. North and south of Prospect Road, the WFR will have daily
traffic volumes that are commensurate with that of a Two-lane Arterial
Street. South of the access to the office park portion of the CSURF
ODP, the WFR will have daily traffic volumes that are commensurate
with that of a Major Collector Street. South of the access to the AVA
Solar parcel, the WFR will have daily traffic volumes that are
commensurate with that of Minor Collector Street. For most of its
length south of Prospect Road, the WFR will be a collector street.
The volumes commensurate with that of an arterial street only occur
for a short distance from Prospect Road to the access to the office
park parcel. Rather than change the classification of the street at
this location, it is recommended that the south leg of the WFR be
classified as a Major Collector Street. The auxiliary lanes shown in
Figure 11 are necessary regardless of the street classification.
The initial development within the CSURF ODP will be the AVA
Solar facility. This facility can be built and occupied, without
improving the south leg of the WFR to its full Major Collector Street
cross section. It is suggested that the ultimate Major Collector
Street cross section be constructed when the office park parcel is
proposed for development.
Pedestrian Level of Service
There are no pedestrian destination areas within 1320 feet of the
proposed AVA Solar. As development occurs, the sidewalk system will be
built according the Fort Collins Street Standards.
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Short Range (2012) Total Peak Hour Operation
Inbersecbon
Movement
Level of;Sernce
Prospect/WFR
(signal)
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B
WB APPROACH
D
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NB LT/T/RT
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D
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OVERALL
C
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(signal)
EB LT
D
A
EB T/RT
A
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EB APPROACH
B
E
WB LT
A
E
WB T/RT
D
B
WB APPROACH
D
B
NB LT
D
E
NB T/RT
D
D
NB APPROACH
D
D
SB LT
D
D
SB T/RT
D
D
SB APPROACH
D
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OVERALL
C
D
Prospect/SB 1-25 Ramp
(signal)
EB T/RT
A
F
WB LT/T
B
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SB LT
D
C
SB RT
A
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SB APPROACH
A
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OVERALL
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Prospect/SB I-25 Ramp
Wrth EB RT Lane
(signal)
EB T
A
A
EB RT
A
A
EB APPROACH
A
A
WB LT/T
B
D
SB LT
D
C
SB RT
A
A
SB APPROACH
A
A
OVERALL
A
C
Prospect/NB 1-25 Ramp
(signal)
EB TILT
E
E
WB T/RT
C
B
NB LT
D
E
NB RT
B
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NB APPROACH
D
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OVERALL
D
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TABLE 5
Short Range (2012) Background Peak Hour Operation
(signal)
NB LT
D
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NB APPROACH
D
E
NB APPROACH
D
E
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Signal Warrants
As a matter of policy, traffic signals are not installed at any
location unless warrants are met according to the Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices. Intersections along the_WFR,_'south of Prospect
Road, will not meet peak hour signal warrants. All other key
intersections are currently signalized.
Operation Analysis
Capacity analyses were performed at the key intersections. The
operations analyses were conducted for the short range future,
reflecting a year 2012 condition, and the long range, reflecting the
2030 condition.
Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 6, the key
intersections operate in the, short range (2012) background traffic
future as indicated in Table 5. Calculation forms for these analyses
are provided in Appendix C. The operation at the Prospect/WFR
intersection is shown with two different geometric configurations on
the WFR. All the key intersections will operate acceptably, except at
the Prospect/SB I-25 Ramp intersection in the afternoon peak hour.
The Prospect/SB I-25 Ramp intersection will operate acceptably with an
eastbound right -turn lane. This is also shown in Table 5.
Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 8, the key
intersections operate in the short range (2012) total traffic future
as indicated in Table 6. Calculation forms for these analyses are
provided in Appendix D. The. operation at the Prospect/WFR intersection
is shown with two different geometric configurations on the WFR. Ali
the key intersections will operate acceptably, except at the
Prospect/SB I-25 Ramp intersection in the afternoon peak hour. The
Prospect/SB I-25 Ramp intersection will operate acceptably with an
eastbound right -turn lane. This is also shown in Table 6.
Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 9, the key
intersections operate in the long range (2030) total traffic future as
indicated in Table 7. Calculation forms for these analyses are
provided in Appendix E. By inspection, the intersections along the WFR
south of Prospect Road will operate acceptably. The long range analysis
is provided for information only.
Geometry
The short range (2012) geometry is shown in Figure 10. At most
of the existing intersections, the geometry is the same as the
existing conditions. Until the Prospect Road Bridge across I-25 is
improved, many of the required lanes at the Prospect/SB I-25 Ramp and
Prospect/NB I-25 Ramp intersections are not feasible. The interchange
improvements are included in the "North I-25 EIS." An eastbound
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Trip Distribution
Directional distribution of the generated trips was determined for
the CSURF ODP/AVA Solar development. Figure 5 shows the trip
distribution used in this TIS. Due to physical constraints the W_FR will
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not be extended across the Cache La Poudre River. Therefore, all site
generated traffic will be to/from Prospect Road. The trip distribution
was discussed in the scoping meeting.
Background Traffic Projections
Figure 6 shows the short range (2012) background traffic
projections. Background traffic projections for the short range future
horizon were obtained by reviewing the North Front Range Regional
Transportation Plan, CDOT growth factors, and historic traffic counts in
this area. Based upon these sources, it was determined that through
traffic volumes on Prospect Road, could conservatively increase by
approximately 10.0% per year in the short range future. Traffic volumes
on the West Frontage Road could increase by approximately 2.0% per year.
Traffic volumes on the I-25 ramps could increase by approximately 2.15%,
based on CDOT 20-year growth factor. The proposed Mustang Meadows and
4401 East Prospect Road traffic was also added to the background
traffic.
Trip Assignment
Trip assignment is how the generated and distributed trips are
expected to be loaded on the street system. The assigned trips are the
resultant of the trip distribution process. Figure 7 shows the site
generated peak hour traffic assignment. Figure 8 shows the total (site
plus background) short range (2012) peak hour traffic at the key
intersections.
Long Range Traffic Forecasts
The I-25/Prospect interchange is part of the "North I-25
Environmental Impact Statement" (North I-25 EIS) which is currently
underway. This document provides the most reliable information with
regard to long range (2030) traffic forecasts. The peak hour traffic
volumes related to the south leg of the WFR were found to be lower
than that shown in the CSURF ODP. Therefore, the peak hour traffic
was increased to reflect the CSURF ODP land use proposal. Figure 9
shows the long range (2030) peak hour traffic at the key
intersections.
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TABLE 2'
Trip Generation
710 General Office 158 employ 3.32 524 0.42 66 0.06 9 0.08 13 0.38 60
110 Light Industrial 132 employ 528* 0.07 9
Total 1052 66 18 13 60
Daily traffic for industrial component used 264 employees (see text)
TABLE 3
Peak Hour of Industrial Trip Generation
(6:30am-7:30am/6:30pm-7:30pm)
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Light Industrial (7 am- 7 pm)
132 employ
132
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132
110
Light Industrial (7 pm- 7 am)
132 employ
0
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132
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Total
132
132
132
132
TABLE 4
Trip Generation in the Long Range (2030) Future
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Parcel 1
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Office Park
25 Acres
195.11
4880
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24.04 601
Parcel 11
130
Industrial Park
48 Acres
63.11
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407
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102
395
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139
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III. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
The CSURF ODP site is in the southwest quadrant of the I-
25/Prospect interchange. The north portion (25 acres) is expected to be
an office park. The south portion (71 acres, of developable land) is
expected to be an industrial park. The AVA Solar parcel is on 23 acres
within the south portion of the CSURF ODP. AVA Solar is a proposed
light industrial facility with 158 general office employees and 528
industrial employees. Figure 4 shows a site plan of the CSURF site with
the AVA Solar parcel highlighted. The short range analysis (Year 2012)
includes .development of AVA Solar and an appropriate increase in
background traffic due to normal growth and other potential developments
in the area. The site plan shows that the AVA Solar will have access
to/from the West Frontage Road.
Trip Generation
Trip generation is important in considering the impact of a
development such as this upon the existing and proposed street .system.
Trip generation information contained in Trip. Generation, 7th Edition,
ITE was." used to ,estimate trips that would be generated by the
proposed/expected uses at this site. Table 2 shows the expected trip
generation on a daily and peak hour basis.. The light industrial
(production) component is unique. The light industrial component will
be on two-12 hour shifts (7 am-7 pm and 7. pm-7 am) . There will be a
total of 528 production employees. Production goes for 24 hours per
day, seven days. per week. There are 132 production employees on any
given shift. These employees work 3 days on, 4 days off on alternate
weeks. Therefore, from a daily trip perspective there are 264
production employees each day. The production employees do, not leave
the site during their shift: Therefore, each production .employee would
have two trip ends per day,, assuming no ride sharing/carpooling.. The
production component of the traffic will not impact the key
intersections during the peak hours of the street (7:30-8:30 am/4:.30-
5:30 pm), except for a few of the 7 pm - 7.am shift late exits in the
morning peak hour. This is reflected in Table.2 in .the"light industrial
row. Table 3 shows the expected trip generation of the light industrial
component. The peak hour,shown.would occur at 6:30 to 7:30 am and 6:30
to 7:30 pm. This component. was determined from the daily trip
generation. The production employee .traffic does not significantly
impact the peak hour of the street.
The -remainder of the CSURF ODP land is not proposed for
development .at this time. It is included in the long range (2030)
analysis, since the CSURF ODP is also in the Fort Collins review
process. Table 4 shows .thetrip generation for the remaining portions
of the CSURF ODP. Since no detailed site plans are available, the trip
generation was calculated using acres as the variable for an office park
(25 acres) and industrial park .(48 acres).
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Transit Facilities
Currently, this area of Fort Collins is not served by Transfort.
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A
WB APPROACH
D
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C
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C
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Prospect/SB 1-25 Ramp
(signal)
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SB RT
A
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SB APPROACH
A
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Figure 2
The Resource Recovery Road goes south from a 90 degree curve of
the WFR currently serving one single family dwelling unit, a light
industrial building, and the Boxelder Sanitation Plant. In this TIS,
Resource Recovery Road is considered to be the same as the WFR. It is
expected that the current alignment of the._WFR. will be vacated. east of
the WFR/Resource Recovery intersection.
Existing Traffic
Recent peak hour traffic volumes are shown in Figure 2. The
counts at the Prospect/SB I-25 Ramp and Prospect/NB I-25 Ramp
intersections were obtained in July 2007. The counts at the
Prospect/WFR intersection were obtained in October 2007. Raw traffic
count data is provided in Appendix A. Since the traffic counts were
obtained on different days, they were balanced/adjusted along Prospect
Road. These are shown in Figure 3.
Existing Operation
The key intersections were evaluated using techniques provided in
the 2000 Highway Capacity Manual. Using the peak hour traffic shown
in Figure 3, the peak hour operation is shown in Table 1. Calculation
forms are provided in Appendix B. A description of level of service
for signalized and unsignalized intersections from the 2000 Highway
Capacity Manual and a table showing the Fort Collins Motor Vehicle LOS
Standards (Intersections) are also provided in Appendix B. The AVA
Solar site is in an area termed "other." In areas termed "other,"
acceptable overall operation at signalized intersections during the
peak hours is defined as level of service D or better. At signalized
intersections, acceptable operation of any leg and any movement is
level of service E. At unsignalized arterial/local intersections,
acceptable operation during the peal; hours is defined as level of
service E or better on any approach leg. In such areas, it is
expected that there would be substantial delays to the minor street
movements during the peak hours. This is considered to be normal in
urban areas. At other unsignalized intersection, acceptable operation
is considered to be level of service C on any approach leg.
Pedestrian Facilities
Pedestrian facilities in this
rural nature of the area, sidewalks
development or other developments.
Bicycle Facilities
area.
area do not exist. Due to the
do not exist adjacent to this
There are no bicycle lanes along Prospect Road within the study
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SITE LOCATION Figure 1
II. EXISTING CONDITIONS
The location of CSURF ODP/AVA Solar site is shown in Figure 1. It
is important that a thorough understanding of the existing conditions be
resented.
Land Use
Land uses in the area are primarily agricultural, open, or
commercial. The Colorado Welcome Center and CDOT Rest Area are located
in the southwest quadrant of the Prospect/WFR intersection. The
proposed CSURF ODP/AVA Solar site is currently vacant.
Streets
The primary streets near the CSURF ODP/AVA Solar site are Prospect
Road, .the West Frontage Road (WFR), and the ramps at I-25. Prospect
Road is north of the proposed AVA Solar site. It is an east -west street
classified as a four -lane arterial on the Fort Collins Master Street
Plan. Currently, Prospect Road has a two-lane cross section. At the
Prospect/SB I-25 Ramp intersection, Prospect Road has all movements
combined into a single lane. At the Prospect/NB I-25 Ramp intersection,
Prospect Road has all movements combined into a single lane. At the
Prospect/WFR intersection, Prospect Road has an eastbound and a
westbound left -turn lane and a through/right-turn lane in each
direction. The Prospect/SB I-25 Ramp, Prospect/NB I-25 Ramp, and the
Prospect/WFR intersections have signal control. The posted speed limit
in this area of Prospect Road is 35 mph east of the Prospect/WFR
intersection and 45 mph west of the Prospect/WFR intersection.
At the Prospect/SB I-25 Ramp intersection, the southbound I-25
has a through/left-turn lane and a right -turn lane with an
acceleration lane.
At the Prospect/NB I-25 Ramp intersection, the northbound I-25
off -ramp is striped as a single lane. However, there is enough width on
the ramp for some right -turning vehicles to bypass left -turning vehicles.
The West Frontage Road runs north and east of the proposed CSURF
ODP/AVA Solar site. Currently, the West Frontage Road is a paved road
with a two-lane cross section and minimal shoulders. At the
Prospect/WFR intersection, the West Frontage Road has all movements
combined into a single lane. At the WFR/Resource Recovery intersection,
the West Frontage Road is the north leg and the east leg, and the
Resource Recovery Road is the south leg. The WFR/Resource Recovery
intersection has stop sign control on the Resource Recovery Road. The
posted speed limit in this area of the West Frontage Road is 30 mph.
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I. .INTRODUCTION
This transportation impact study (TIS) addresses the capacity,
geometric, and control requirements at and near the proposed CSURF
ODP/AVA__Solar_.development..__.-The: CSURF..ODP/AVA_.Solar -is located- in- the
southwest quadrant of the I-25/Prospect interchange, south of Prospect
Road and south and west of the West Frontage Road (WFR) in Larimer
County, Colorado.
During the course of the analysis, numerous contacts were made
with the project planning architect (The Neenan Company), the Fort
Collins Traffic Engineer, and CDOT-Region 4. The Transportation Impact
Study Base Assumptions form and related documents are provided in
Appendix A. This study generally conforms to the format set forth in
the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards. Due to the trip
generation of the entire site and the CSURF ODP approval process, this
is a full transportation impact study. There are no known capital
improvement projects on any of the roads in the vicinity of CSURF
ODP/AVA Solar development. The study involved the following steps:
- Collect physical, traffic, and development data;
- Perform trip generation, trip distribution, and trip assignment;
- Determine peak hour traffic volumes;
- Conduct capacity and operational level of service analyses on key
intersections;
- Analyze signal warrants;
- Conduct level of service evaluation of pedestrian, bicycle, and
transit modes of transportation.
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Short
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Total Peak Hour Traffic ...........
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Long
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Total Peak Hour Traffic ............
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Short
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Geometry ..........................
21
11.
Long
Range (2030)
Geometry ...........................
23
12.
Long
Range (2030)
Daily Traffic Forecasts ............
24
APPENDIX
A Base Assumptions Form/Recent Peak Hour Traffic
B Existing Peak Hour Operation/Level of Service Descriptions/Fort
Collins Motor Vehicle LOS Standards
C Short Range Background Peak Hour Operation
D Short Range Total Peak Hour Operation
E Long Range Total Peak Hour Operation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
I. Introduction ......................................... 1
II. Existing Conditions .................................. .2
LandUse ............................................. 2
Streets.............................................. 2
Existing Traffic ..................................... 4
Existing Operation .......... .......... ............... 4
Pedestrian Facilities ................................ 4
Bicycle Facilities ................................... 4
Transit Facilities ................................... 7
III. Proposed Development .................................. 8
Trip Generation ...................................... 8
Trip Distribution .................................... 11
Background Traffic Projections ....................... 11
Trip Assignment ....................................... 11
Long Range Traffic Forecasts ......................... 11
Signal Warrants ...................................... 17
Operation Analysis ................................... 17
Geometry............................................. 17
Road Classification .................................. 22
Pedestrian Level of Service .......................... 22
Bicycle Level of Service ............................. 25
Transit Level of Service ............................. 25
IV. Conclusions .......................................... 26
LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
1. Current Peak Hour Operation .......................... 7
2. Trip Generation ...................................... 10
3. Peak Hour of Industrial Trip Generation .............. 10
4. Trip Generation in the Long Range (2030) Future ...... 10
5.
Short
Range
(2012)
Background
Peak
Hour Operation ....
18
o.
Short
Range
(2012)
Total Peak
Hour
Operation .........19
7. Long Range (2030) Total Peak Hour Operation ..........20
CSURF ODP/AVA SOLAR
TRANSPORTATION IMPACT STUDY
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
NOVEMBER 2007
Prepared for:
The Neenan Company
2620 E. Prospect Road, Suite 100
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Prepared by:
DELICH ASSOCIATES
2272 Glen Haven Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: 970-669-2061
FAX: 970-669-5034