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FORT COLLINS NISSAN/KIA
TRANSPORTATION IMPACT STUDY
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
MAY 2021
Prepared for:
TCC Corporation
609 Gyrfalcon Court, Unit D
Windsor, CO 80550
Prepared by:
DELICH ASSOCIATES
2272 Glen Haven Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: 970-669-2061
FAX: 970-669-5034
Project #2116
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 1
II. EXISTING CONDITIONS .......................................................................................... 2
Land Use ......................................................................................................................... 2
Streets ............................................................................................................................. 2
Existing Traffic ................................................................................................................. 5
Existing Operation ........................................................................................................... 5
Pedestrians Facilities ...................................................................................................... 8
Bicycle Facilities .............................................................................................................. 8
Transit Facilities .............................................................................................................. 8
III. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................. 9
Trip Generation ............................................................................................................... 9
Trip Distribution ............................................................................................................... 9
Background Traffic Projections ..................................................................................... 12
Trip Assignment/Total Traffic ........................................................................................ 12
Signal Warrants ............................................................................................................. 12
Geometry ...................................................................................................................... 18
Operation Analysis ........................................................................................................ 18
Pedestrian Level of Service ........................................................................................... 24
Bicycle Level of Service ................................................................................................ 24
Transit Level of Service ................................................................................................. 26
IV. CONCLUSIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................................. 27
LIST OF TABLES
1. Current Peak Hour Operation .................................................................................... 7
2. Trip Generation ......................................................................................................... 9
3. Short Range (2026) Background Peak Hour Operation .......................................... 21
4. Long Range (2040) Background Peak Hour Operation ........................................... 22
5. Short Range (2026) Total Peak Hour Operation ..................................................... 23
6. Long Range (2040) Total Peak Hour Operation ...................................................... 25
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LIST OF FIGURES
1. Site Location ............................................................................................................. 3
2. Existing Intersection Geometry ................................................................................. 4
3. Recent Peak Hour Traffic .......................................................................................... 6
4. Site Plan .................................................................................................................. 10
5. Trip Distribution ....................................................................................................... 11
6. Short Range (2026) Background Peak Hour Traffic ................................................ 13
7. Long Range (2040) Background Peak Hour Traffic ................................................. 14
8. Site Generated Peak Hour Traffic ........................................................................... 15
9. Short Range (2026) Total Peak Hour Traffic ........................................................... 16
10. Long Range (2040) Total Peak Hour Traffic ............................................................ 17
11. Short Range (2026) Geometry ................................................................................ 19
12. Long Range (2040) Geometry ................................................................................. 20
APPENDICES
A. Base Assumptions Packet
B. Recent Peak Hour Traffic
C. Current Peak Hour Operation/Level of Service Descriptions/Fort Collins LOS
Standards
D. Peak Hour Signal Warrant
E. Short Range (2026) Background Peak Hour Operation
F. Long Range (2040) Background Peak Hour Operation
G. Short Range (2026) Total Peak Hour Operation
H. Long Range (2040) Total Peak Hour Operation
I. Pedestrian/Bicycle Level of Service
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I. INTRODUCTION
This Transportation Impact Study (TIS) addresses the capacity, geometric, and
control requirements at and near the proposed Fort Collins Nissan/Kia development. Fort
Collins Nissan/Kia site is located west of College Avenue (US287) at Crestridge Drive in
Fort Collins, Colorado.
During the course of the analysis, numerous contacts were made with the project
developer (TCC Corporation), the project engineer (TB Group), the project architect
(Infusion Architects, LLC), and the Fort Collins Traffic Engineering staff. This study
generally conforms to the format set forth in the Fort Collins transportation impact study
guidelines contained in the “Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards” (LCUASS).
Appendix A contains the Transportation Impact Study Base Assumptions form and
related attachments for the Fort Collins Nissan/Kia development. The study involved the
following steps:
• Collect physical, traffic, and development data;
• Perform trip generation, trip distribution, and trip assignment;
• Determine morning and afternoon 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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II. EXISTING CONDITIONS
The location of Fort Collins Nissan/Kia site is shown in Figure 1. It is important that
a thorough understanding of the existing conditions be presented.
Land Use
Land uses in the area are primarily residential and commercial. There are
residential uses west of the site. There are commercial uses to the south and east of the
site. There is open space to the north of the site. Land adjacent to the site is flat (<2%
grade) from a traffic operations perspective. Crestridge Drive and Smokey Street are at
the crest of a vertical curve on College Avenue. The center of Fort Collins is to the north of
Fort Collins Nissan/Kia site.
Streets
The primary streets near Fort Collins Nissan/Kia site are College Avenue
(US287), Bueno Drive, Crestridge Drive, and Smokey Street. Figure 2 shows the
current geometry at the key intersections.
College Avenue (US287) is east of (adjacent to) the proposed Fort Collins
Nissan/Kia site. College Avenue is a north-south street designated as a six-lane arterial
street on the Fort Collins Master Street Plan and classified as a non-rural arterial (N-RA)
by CDOT. Currently, College Avenue has a four-lane cross section (with a center lane)
in this area. At the College/Bueno intersection, College Avenue has a two-way left-turn
lane and two through lanes in each direction. At the College/Crestridge intersection,
College Avenue has a two-way left-turn lane and two through lanes in each direction.
At the College/Smokey intersection, College Avenue has a two-way left-turn lane and
two through lanes in each direction. College Avenue has large shoulders in this area
(approximately 12 feet), that are often used as right-turn lanes. During, data collection,
it was observed that most vehicles making a left turn from the minor street were using
the two-way left-turn lane as a refuge. Therefore, the intersections were analyzed as a
two-step left-turns. It was observed that there were no left turn conflicts on College
Avenue due to the offset intersections of Smokey Street and Crestridge Drive. The
College/Bueno, College/Crestridge, and College/Smokey intersections have stop sign
control on Bueno Drive, Crestridge Drive, and Smokey Street, respectively. The posted
speed limit on College Avenue is 55 mph in this area.
Bueno Drive is to the north of the proposed Fort Collins Nissan/Kia site. It is an
east-west street classified as a local street according to the Fort Collins Master Street
Plan. Currently, Bueno Drive has a two-lane cross section. At the College/Bueno
intersection, Bueno Drive has movements combined into single lanes. There is no
posted speed limit in this area of Bueno Drive.
287
SCALE: 1"=1000'
SITE LOCATION Figure 1
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Bueno Drive
Smokey Street
Fossil Parkway
Trilby Road
EXISTING INTERSECTION GEOMETRY Figure 2
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Crestridge Drive
Smokey Street
Bueno DriveCollege Avenue (US287)STOPSTOPSTOP- Denotes Lane
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Crestridge Drive is north of the existing Fort Collins Nissan site. It is an east-
west street classified as a local street according to the Fort Collins Master Street Plan.
Currently, Crestridge Drive has a two-lane cross section. At the College/ Crestridge
intersection, Crestridge Drive has movements combined into single lanes. The posted
speed limit in this area of Crestridge Drive is 35 mph.
Smokey Street is to the southeast of the proposed Fort Collins Nissan/Kia site. It
is an east-west street classified as a local street according to the Fort Collins Master
Street Plan. Currently, Smokey Street has a two-lane cross section. At the
College/Smokey intersection, Smokey Street has movements combined into single
lanes. The posted speed limit in this area of Smokey Street is 35 mph
Existing Traffic
Recent peak hour traffic volumes at the College/Bueno, College/Crestridge, and
College/Smokey intersections are shown in Figure 3. The counts at the College/Bueno,
College/Crestridge, and College/Smokey intersections were obtained in March 2021.
Raw traffic data is provided in Appendix B.
Existing Operation
The College/Bueno, College/Crestridge, and College/Smokey intersections were
evaluated using techniques provided in the 2016 Highway Capacity Manual, 6th Edition.
Using the morning and afternoon peak hour traffic shown in Figure 4, the peak hour
operation is shown in Table 1. Calculations forms are provided in Appendix C. A
description of level of service for signalized and unsignalized intersections from the 2016
Highway Capacity Manual and a table showing the Fort Collins Motor Vehicle LOS
Standards (Intersections) are also provided in Appendix C. Acceptable operation at
signalized intersections during the peak hours is defined as level of service E or better for
each movement and leg, and level of service D or better overall. At arterial/arterial and
collector/collector stop sign controlled intersections, acceptable operation is considered to
be at level of service E, overall and level of service F, for any approach leg. At
arterial/collector, arterial/local, collector/local, and local/local stop sign controlled
intersections; acceptable operation is considered to be at level of service D, overall and
level of service F, for any approach leg.
The College/Bueno and College/Crestridge intersections currently meet the Fort
Collins operational criteria with existing control and geometry in the morning and
afternoon peak hours. At the College/Smokey intersection, the westbound approach
does not meet the Fort Collins operational criteria with existing control and geometry in
the afternoon peak hour. At the College/Smokey intersection as a stop sign controlled
intersection, the calculated delay for the westbound approach is commensurate with
level of service F in the afternoon peak hour.
RECENT PEAK HOUR Figure 3
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Crestridge Drive
AM/PM
Smokey Street
Bueno Drive
15/11246/139046/21864/146625/18
6/12 901/149315/41272/14229/314/29
6/11
831/142039/581242/131749/6419/74
21/37College Avenue (US287)
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TABLE 1
Current Peak Hour Operation
Intersection Movement Level of Service
AM PM (delay)
College/Bueno
(stop sign)
WB LT/RT C D
SB LT B B
OVERALL A A
College/Crestridge
(stop sign)
EB LT/RT D E (42.7 secs)
NB LT B C
OVERALL A A
College/Smokey
(stop sign)
WB LT/RT D F (63.3 secs)
SB LT B C
OVERALL A A
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Pedestrian Facilities
There are no sidewalks in this area. Avenue and Trilby Road where recent
development or redevelopment has occurred. There are sidewalks along both sides of
Trilby Road, east of Portner Road. There are sidewalks along both sides of Lemay
Avenue. Sidewalks will be incorporated within and adjacent to this development.
Bicycle Facilities
The shoulders along College Avenue serve as bicycle lanes. Local streets are
not striped with bike lanes.
Transit Facilities
Currently, this area of Fort Collins is not served by Transfort except for the FLEX
route that runs along College Avenue with stops at the College/Skyway intersection.
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III. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Fort Collins Nissan/Kia development is a proposed 29,408 square foot Kia Car
Dealership south of Crestridge Drive (existing Nissan location) and 40,630 square foot
Nissan Dealership north of Crestridge Drive. Figure 4 shows the site plan of Fort
Collins Nissan/Kia site. The short range analysis (Year 2026) includes development of
Fort Collins Nissan/Kia and an appropriate increase in background traffic, due to normal
growth, and other approved developments in the area. The long range future is
considered to be 2040. The site plan shows that Fort Collins Nissan/Kia will have
access to/from College Avenue and Venus Drive. Venus Drive will be extended to
College Avenue. The Crestridge Drive (vacated) will become right-in/right-out and will
be a private access to the Fort Collins Nissan/Kia development. In the long range
(2040) future, the College/Smokey intersection will become right-in/right-out.
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, 10th Edition, ITE was used to estimate trips that would be generated by
the proposed/expected use at Fort Collins Nissan/Kia site. A trip is defined as a one-way
vehicle movement from origin to destination. Table 2 shows the expected trip generation
on a daily and peak hour basis. The trip generation of Fort Collins Nissan/Kia resulted in
1,950 daily trip ends, 131 morning peak hour trip ends, and 170 afternoon peak hour trip
ends.
TABLE 2
Trip Generation
Code Use Size AWDTE AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Rate Trips Rate In Rate Out Rate In Rate Out
840 New Car Sales
(Nissan) 40.63 KSF 27.84 1132 1.37 55 0.50 21 0.97 40 1.46 59
840 New Car Sales (Kia) 29.41 KSF 27.84 818 1.37 40 0.50 15 0.97 28 1.46 43
Total 1950 95 36 68 102
Trip Distribution
Trip distribution for Fort Collins Nissan/Kia was based on existing/future travel
patterns, land uses in the area, consideration of trip attractions/productions in the area,
and engineering judgment. Figure 5 shows the trip distribution for the short range (2026)
and long range (2040) analysis futures. The trip distribution was agreed to by City of Fort
Collins staff.
SITE PLAN Figure 4
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TRIP DISTRIBUTION Figure 5
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Bueno Drive
30%
70%Venus Drive
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Background Traffic Projections
Figures 6 and 7 show the short range (2026) and long range (2040) background
traffic projections at the key intersections, respectively. Background traffic projections
for the short range (2026) and long range (2040) future horizons were obtained by
reviewing CDOT 20-year traffic factor, the North Front Range Regional Transportation
Plan, and various traffic studies prepared for this area of Fort Collins. The CDOT 20-
year traffic factor for College Avenue (US287) is 1.40. It was determined that minor
street traffic volumes would increase by approximately 2% per year plus other
developments in the area. In the short range (2026) future, the background traffic
redistributed assuming that Venus Avenue would connect to College Avenue across
from Bueno Drive and the Crestridge Drive would become a right-in/right-out site
access. The potential apartment development is included in the long range (2040)
future. In the long range (2040) future, the background traffic was redistributed
assuming that Smokey Street would become right-in/right-out/left-in.
Trip Assignment/Total Traffic
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 8 shows the site generated peak hour traffic assignment. Figures 9
and 10 show the short range (2026) and long range (2040) total (site plus background)
peak hour traffic assignment, respectively.
Signal Warrants
As a matter of policy, traffic signals are not installed at any location until such time
that signal installation warrants are met according to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices. For roads in the vicinity of the Fort Collins Nissan/Kia, four hour and/or eight
hour signal warrants are applicable. These warrants require much data and are applied
when the traffic is actually on the area road system. It is acknowledged that peak hour
signal warrants should not be applied, but since the peak hour forecasts are readily
available in a traffic impact study, it is reasonable to use them to estimate whether other
signal warrants may be met. If peak hour signal warrants will not be met at a given
intersection, it is reasonable to conclude that it is not likely that other signal warrants would
be met. If peak hour signal warrants are met, it merely indicates that further evaluation
should occur in the future as development occurs. However, a judgment can be made that
some intersections will likely meet other signal warrants. Using the short range (2026)
total peak hour traffic (Figure 9), the peak hour signal warrant will likely be met in the
afternoon peak hour at the College/Venus-Bueno intersection. Using the long range
(2040) total peak hour traffic (Figure 10), the peak hour signal warrant will likely be met in
the morning and afternoon peak hours. The peak hour signal warrant analyses are
provided in Appendix D. The following operational analyses assumed that the
College/Venus-Bueno intersection would be signalized.
SHORT RANGE (2026) BACKGROUND
PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 6
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Site Access
AM/PM
Smokey Street
Bueno Drive
1336/14390/0944/15650/0
901/150043/641315/135854/7021/81
23/41College Avenue (US287)Venus Avenue
11/01315/143610/332/19930/154817/427/7
NOM
7/5
15/32
NOM
7/12
LONG RANGE (2040) BACKGROUND
PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 7
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Site Access
Smokey Street
Bueno Drive
1435/15600/01080/17000/0
1020/161060/901405/145075/9530/110College Avenue (US287)Venus Avenue
30/401390/151515/570/901015/163525/5100/50
NOM
45/30
20/45
NOM
20/35
AM/PM
Rounded to Nearest
5 Vehicles
SITE GENERATED
PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 8
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Site Access
AM/PM
Smokey Street
Bueno Drive
30/2165/471/330/21College Avenue (US287)30/214/362/4726/74
1/3
10/29
11/32
SHORT RANGE (2026) TOTAL
PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 9
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Site Access
AM/PM
Smokey Street
Bueno Drive
1366/146065/47945/156810/28
912/153243/641345/137954/7021/81
23/41College Avenue (US287)Venus Avenue
41/211315/143610/336/22995/159517/453/81
NOM
8/8
15/32
NOM
7/12
LONG RANGE (2040) TOTAL
PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 10
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Site Access
Smokey Street
Bueno Drive
1465/158065/451080/170510/30
1030/164560/901435/147075/9530/110College Avenue (US287)Venus Avenue
60/601390/151515/575/951075/168025/5125/125
NOM
45/35
20/45
NOM
20/35
AM/PM
Rounded to Nearest
5 Vehicles
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Geometry
Figure 11 shows a schematic of the short range (2026) intersection geometry. At
the College/Venus-Bueno intersection, left-turn lanes are required on all legs. At the
College/Site Access intersection, a southbound right-turn lane is required based on the
traffic volumes. A southbound left-turn lane at the College/Smokey intersection is required
based on the arterial classification. Auxiliary turn lane lengths are provided on the
geometry figures.
Figure 12 shows a schematic of the long range (2040) geometry. The geometry at
the key intersections in the long range future was determined based upon achieving
acceptable operation, meeting the geometric criteria in LCUASS, and the City of Fort
Collins Master Street Plan. Three through lanes were assumed along College Avenue as
reflected in the South College Avenue Access Control Plan and other documents.
Operation Analysis
Operation analyses were performed at the College/Venus-Bueno, College/Site
Access, and College/Smokey intersections. The operation analyses were conducted for
the short range analysis, reflecting a year 2026 condition, and for the long range
analysis, reflecting a year 2040 condition. It is acknowledged that the Venus Drive
connection to College Avenue and signal would not occur without the Fort Collins
Nissan/Kia development. However, for analysis purposes the background traffic
analyses reflect these improvements in order to compare the project impacts. The long
range (2040) analysis is provided for informational purposes and to identify potential
operational and/or geometric issues.
Using the short range (2026) background traffic volumes shown in 6, the
College/Venus-Bueno and College/Smokey intersections operate as indicated in Table
3. Calculation forms for these analyses are provided in Appendix E. The
College/Venus-Bueno intersection meets the Fort Collins criteria with regard to
operation using the recommended control and geometry. At the College/Smokey
intersection, the westbound approach does not meet the Fort Collins operational criteria
in the afternoon peak hour. At the College/Smokey intersection with a stop sign
controlled intersection, the calculated delay for the westbound approach is
commensurate with level of service F in the afternoon peak hour.
Using the long range (2040) background traffic volumes shown in Figure 7, the
College/Venus-Bueno and College/Smokey intersections operate as indicated in Table
4. Calculation forms for these analyses are provided in Appendix F.
Using the short range (2026) total traffic volumes shown in Figure 9, the
College/Venus-Bueno, College/Site Access, and College/Smokey intersections operate
as indicated in Table 5. Calculation forms for these analyses are provided in Appendix
G. The College/Venus-Bueno and College/Site Access intersections meet the Fort
Collins criteria with regard to operation using the recommended control and geometry.
SHORT RANGE (2026)
INTERSECTION GEOMETRY Figure 11
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Site Access
Smokey Street
Bueno DriveCollege Avenue (US287)STOP- Denotes Lane
Venus Avenue
STOP50 feet
100 feet 625 feet, inc. BT 18.5:1650 feet, inc. BT 18.5:1600 feet, inc. BT 18.5:1650 feet, inc. BT 18.5:1
LONG RANGE (2040)
INTERSECTION GEOMETRY Figure 12
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Site Access
Smokey Street
Bueno DriveCollege Avenue (US287)STOP- Denotes Lane
Venus Avenue
STOP50 feet
100 feet
700 feet, inc. BT 18.5:1650 feet, inc. BT 18.5:1625 feet, inc. BT 18.5:1
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TABLE 3
Short Range (2026) Background Peak Hour Operation
Intersection Movement Level of Service
AM PM (delay)
College/Venus-Bueno
(signal)
EB LT D E (58.1 secs)
EB T/RT D E (57.5 secs)
EB APPROACH D E (58.0 secs)
WB LT D E (58.6 secs)
WB T/RT D E (57.9 secs)
WB APPROACH D E (58.5 secs)
NB LT A A
NB T A A
NB T/RT A A
NB APPROACH A A
SB LT A A
SB T A A
SB T/RT A A
SB APPROACH A A
OVERALL A A
College/Smokey
(stop sign)
WB LT/RT E (36.2 secs) F (88.8 secs)
SB LT C C
OVERALL A A
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TABLE 4
Long Range (2040) Background Peak Hour Operation
Intersection Movement Level of Service
AM PM (delay)
College/Venus-Bueno
(signal)
EB LT D E (57.9 secs)
EB T/RT D D
EB APPROACH D E (57.8 secs)
WB LT D E (56.5 secs)
WB T/RT D D
WB APPROACH D E (56.4 secs)
NB LT A A
NB T A A
NB T/RT A A
NB APPROACH A A
SB LT A A
SB T A A
SB T/RT A A
SB APPROACH A A
OVERALL A A
College/Smokey
(stop sign)
WB RT C D
SB LT D E (40.4 secs)
OVERALL A A
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TABLE 5
Short Range (2026) Total Peak Hour Operation
Intersection Movement Level of Service
AM PM (delay)
College/Venus-Bueno
(signal)
EB LT D E (56.8 secs)
EB T/RT D D
EB APPROACH D E (56.7 secs)
WB LT D D
WB T/RT D D
WB APPROACH D D
NB LT A A
NB T A A
NB T/RT A A
NB APPROACH A A
SB LT A A
SB T A A
SB T/RT A A
SB APPROACH A A
OVERALL A A
College/Site Access
(stop sign)
EB RT B C
OVERALL A A
College/Smokey
(stop sign)
WB LT/RT E (37.9 secs) F (96.0 secs)
SB LT C C
OVERALL A A
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At the College/Smokey intersection, the westbound approach does not meet the Fort
Collins operational criteria in the afternoon peak hour. At the College/Smokey
intersection with a stop sign controlled intersection, the calculated delay for the
westbound approach is commensurate with level of service F in the afternoon peak
hour.
Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 11, the College/Venus-Bueno,
College/Site Access, and College/Smokey intersections operate in the long range
(2040) total condition as indicated in Table 6. Calculation forms for these analyses are
provided in Appendix H.
Pedestrian Level of Service
Appendix I shows a map of the area that is within 1320 feet of Fort Collins
Nissan/Kia site. There are three destination areas within 1320 feet of the proposed Fort
Collins Nissan/Kia: 1) the residential neighborhood/commercial area to the south of the
site; 2) the commercial/residential area to the east of the site; and 3) the Fossil Creek
Trail to the north of the site. The minimum level of service for “transit corridor” is LOS C
for all measure categories, except for Directness and Security at LOS B.
Directness – The distance ratio to all pedestrian destinations is less than 1.6
(LOS C), since there will be the opportunity to have a pedestrian crossing of
College Avenue with the signal at the College/Venus-Bueno intersection.
Continuity – The continuity to the pedestrian destinations 1, 2, and 3 will be at
LOS E, since there are no sidewalks along College Avenue.
Street Crossings – The street crossings to pedestrian destinations 1 and 3 will
be acceptable at LOS B, since the street crossings are all at local residential
streets. The street crossing to pedestrian destination 2 is at LOS C, since it
requires crossing College Avenue.
Visual Interest and Amenity – The visual interest and amenity to pedestrian
destinations 1, 2, and 3 is at LOS E, since there are no sidewalks in this area of
College Avenue.
Security - The security to pedestrian destinations 1, 2, and 3 is at LOS D, since
there are no sidewalks in this area of College Avenue.
Acceptable pedestrian level of service is not met, since sidewalks are sporadic
[do not existing] in this area. The Pedestrian LOS Worksheet is provided in Appendix I.
Fort Collins Nissan/Kia development will install the ultimate curb & gutter and sidewalk
along the College Avenue adjacent to the site.
Bicycle Level of Service
Based upon Fort Collins bicycle LOS criteria, there is one destination area within
1320 feet of Fort Collins Nissan/Kia: The Fossil Creek Trail. The Bicycle LOS
Worksheet is provided in Appendix I. The minimum level of service for this site is C.
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TABLE 6
Long Range (2040) Total Peak Hour Operation
Intersection Movement Level of Service
AM PM (delay)
College/Venus-Bueno
(signal)
EB LT D E (55.2 secs)
EB T/RT D D
EB APPROACH D E (55.1 secs)
WB LT D D
WB T/RT D D
WB APPROACH D D
NB LT A A
NB T A A
NB T/RT A A
NB APPROACH A A
SB LT A A
SB T A A
SB T/RT A A
SB APPROACH A A
OVERALL A A
College/Site Access
(stop sign)
EB RT B C
OVERALL A A
College/Smokey
(stop sign)
WB RT C D
SB LT D E (42.1 secs)
OVERALL A A
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Transit Level of Service
Currently, this area of Fort Collins is served by the FLEX bus service with stops
at the College/Skyway intersection. Based on the Fort Collins Transit Master Plan
dated April 2019, there will be local service (30 minutes all day) in the 5 year plan along
Trilby Road. Transfort will determine where bus stops should be located based on likely
ridership.
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IV. CONCLUSIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS
This study assessed the impacts of Fort Collins Nissan/Kia development on the
street system in the vicinity of the proposed development in the short range (2026) and
long range (2040) futures. As a result of this analysis, the following is concluded:
• The development of Fort Collins Nissan/Kia site is feasible from a traffic
engineering standpoint. At full development, Fort Collins Nissan/Kia will
generate the following traffic: 1,950 daily trip ends, 131 morning peak hour trip
ends, and 170 afternoon peak hour trip ends.
• Currently, the College/Bueno and College/Crestridge intersections meet the Fort
Collins operational criteria with existing control and geometry in the morning and
afternoon peak hours. At the College/Smokey intersection, the westbound
approach does not meet the Fort Collins operational criteria with existing control
and geometry in the afternoon peak hour. At the College/Smokey intersection as
a stop sign controlled intersection, the calculated delay for the westbound
approach is commensurate with level of service F in the afternoon peak hour.
• The peak hour signal warrant will likely be met at the College/Venus-Bueno
intersection in the afternoon peak hour in the short range (2026) future. The peak
hour signal warrant will be met at the College/Venus-Bueno intersection in the
morning and afternoon peak hours in the long range future.
• In the short range (2026) future, given development of Fort Collins Nissan/Kia
and an increase in background traffic, the College/Venus-Bueno and College/Site
Access intersections will meet the Fort Collins operational criteria with the
recommended control and geometry. At the College/Smokey intersection, the
westbound approach does not meet the Fort Collins operational criteria in the
afternoon peak hour. At the College/Smokey intersection as a stop sign
controlled intersection, the calculated delay for the westbound approach is
commensurate with level of service F in the afternoon peak hour.
• In the long range (2040) future, given development of Fort Collins Nissan/Kia and
an increase in background traffic, the key intersections will meet the Fort Collins
operational criteria, overall, with the recommended geometry and control.
• The short range (2026) geometry is shown in Figure 11. At the College/Venus-
Bueno intersection, left-turn lanes are required on all legs. At the College/Site
Access intersection, a southbound right-turn lane is required based on the traffic
volumes. A southbound left-turn lane at the College/Smokey intersection is
required based on the arterial classification.
• Figure 12 shows a schematic of the long range (2040) geometry. Three through
lanes were assumed along College Avenue as reflected in the South College
Avenue Access Control Plan and other documents.
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• Acceptable level of service is achieved for bicycle, and transit modes based upon
the measures in the multi-modal transportation guidelines. In the short range
(2026) future, some pedestrian level of service categories cannot be achieved
due to a lack of sidewalks and street connections. As this area redevelops and
becomes more urban in the future, it is expected that there will be sidewalks
along the existing and future streets. Based on the Fort Collins Transit Master
Plan dated April 2019, there will be local service (30 minutes all day) in the 5
year plan along Trilby Road. Transfort will determine where bus stops should be
located based on likely ridership.