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North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization - Transit Planning Services Proposal Phase 11 Transit Needs Assessment Study and Implementation Plan 2007 Town of Castle Rock 4175 North Castleton Court Castle Rock, CO 80109 Contact Lisa Streisfeld, Project Manager (303) 814-6415 TransitPlus and Fellsburg, Holt and Ullevig developed a framework for guiding the growth of transit services in the Town of Castle Rock, which identified the basic goals and objectives to guide the alternatives and provide the foundation for service standards Service standards setting targets for the system were identified and used in determining when service will be initiated We met with the Community Advisory Group and held an open house to obtain guidance on the issues and inform a broad segment of the public about the goals, standards and alternatives The team analyzed critical factors Impacting the final alternatives, Including financing, capital requirements for passenger facilities, fleet, customer facilities, and maintenance facility requirements A comprehensive marketing plan was developed that included marketing strategies, evaluation, and was geared to each service type and market An implementation, transit management and 10-year financial plan were developed for the selected alternatives Key Personnel Suzanne O'Neill, Cady Dawson, Emily Jackson, Holly Buck 2035 Statewide Transportation Plan 2007 Colorado Department of Transportation Devision of Transportation Development 4201 E Arkansas Ave Shumate Bldg Denver, CO 80222 Contact Kathy Engelson, Project Manager, (303) 757-9770 FHU was a part of the consulting team hired to update Colorado's Statewide Transportation Plan to 2035 FHU was responsible for completing the plans for the Upper Front Range and the Eastern planning regions The intent of the statewide plan update is to integrate the Regional Transportation Plans for the 15 Metropolitan Planning Organizations and Transportation Planning Regions into a single plan that reflects a statewide vision for the future of Colorado's transportation system The plan will provide an inventory of the transportation system, an understanding of the future demands and needs on the system, identification of the funding TransnPlw 7 North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization - Transit Planning Services Proposal requirements to meet these needs, and policies and strategies to implement the desired transportation system Key Personnel Jenny Young, Debbie Scott North Front Range MPO Grant Management 419 Canyon Avenue, Suite 300 Fort Collins, CO 80521 Contact Vicky McLane, Project Manager, (970) 224-6059 2007 This project has two parts preparing grant applications for CDOT funding 5310, 5311, and 5316 projects and preparing a project management plan for the FTA Section 5316 (Job Access Reverse Commute) and FTA Section 5317 (New Freedoms) programs The grant applications have been completed and the program management plan is underway For the grant applications, information was gathered from Larimer County providers for a consolidated application covering three providers A separate application was prepared for a Mobility Manager for the MPO region and assistance was provided on applications for regional transit services for the City of Greeley and on rural services for Weld County Mr Brad Patterson (970 350,9282) and Mr Richard Guest (970 498 6872) may also be contacted as these were individuals with whom Emily Jackson worked with directly Key Personnel Suzanne O'Neill, Emily Jackson Weld County Transit System Assessment 2007 Weld County Department of Finance and Administration 915 10' St P O Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 Contact Don Warden or Monika Mika (970) 356-4000 ext 4218 This was an assessment to review compliance and management concerns regarding the Weld County Human Resources Transportation system It included interviews, review of reports and data, development of findings, and identification of options for the direction of the system in the future Recommendations were made to the County Commissioners on management improvements, how to maintain compliance with various fund sources, and on policy options for the future TransrtPWs N North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization Transit Planning Services Proposal Key Personnel Suzanne O'Neill, Cady Dawson Winter Park Transit Study 2006 - 2007 FHU Engineering, for Winter Park, Colorado 6300 South Syracuse Way, Suite 600 Centennial, CO 80111 Contact Dave Hattan, Project Manager (303) 721-1440 TransitPlus prepared a long-range transit plan for the Winter Park and Fraser Valley area This study was part of a long-range multi -modal transportation plan that included roadway planning, downtown circulation and design, and an economic analysis For the purposes of the transit mode, Suzanne O'Neill prepared a short-range element reflecting the activities needed to transition service from a resort operation to a public operation Along with visitor movements, employee transportation and demand response services for people with specialized needs was addressed A capital and financial plan was prepared This project was prepared under a contract between Intrawest Corp and FHU The Town of Winter Park and Grand County were also partners Key Personnel Suzanne O'Neill served as project manager and planner NFR 2035 Transportation Plan Update 2007 North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization 419 Canyon Avenue, Suite 300 Fort Collins, CO 80521 Contact Suzette Mallette, Project Manager, (970) 416-2257 Since transportation planning, especially in a dynamic area such as the North Front Range (NFR), is an evolving process, the North Front Range Transportation (NFRT) and Air Quality Planning Council (AQPC) retained FHU to revisit, update, and refine the 2015 North Front Range Regional transportation plan (completed in 1994), expanding the time horizon to the year 2020 The study process included an inventory of the existing transportation system, land use and travel demand forecasting to the year 2020, an identification of improvement projects to be included in a Vision Plan for 2020, and priontization ranking of these projects The final ranking of these projects was combined with funding limitations to establish a financially constrained plan, reflecting the projects, which will likely be implemented with the available resources FHU TranatlP�nc 0 North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization - Transit Planning Services Proposal was subsequently retained to prepare the NFR 2025 Regional Transportation Plan Update with a similar scope as the 2020 plan The firm has recently been assisting the MPO with the preparation of the 2030 and 2035 Regional Transportation Plans Key Personnel Jenny Young, Debbie Scott Southeast Transportation Authority Management 2000 — 2006 Southeast Transportation Authority 30 South Raritan Street, Denver, CO 80723 Contact Nancy Sharpe, Board President, (303) 995-3663 Management of the Southeast Transportation Authority, including oversight of the contract operator (Laidlaw), governance, finance, planning, marketing, and grant activities Suzanne O'Neill served as Manager from 2000 through the end of 2006 when the Link bus service was discontinued as a result of light rail opening Over the course of this project, Suzanne carried out a variety of activities, from service planning to purchasing equipment One activity related to the Summit Stage project was to develop light rail access services for the Southeast Corridor This project initiated with the Southeast Transportation Authority as a joint project with the Joint Southeast Public Improvement Association and RTD to develop feeder routes for the Southeast Corridor Suzanne O'Neill served as Project Manager and contracted with TDA to evaluate the need for transit services She was a primary architect of the study, along with Bill Eiger and David Leahy of TDA The initial study was used by RTD in developing their service plan A transportation management association was formed in the corridor, and is now housed through the Southeast Business Partnership The TMA continued this project by hiring Suzanne O'Neill to evaluate RTD's plan and work with RTD staff to refine the proposed services to better meet the needs of business and residential developments along the corridor Key Personnel Suzanne O'Neill and Cady Dawson 7rensilPlus 10 North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization - Transit Planning Services Proposal Johnstown Milliken Windsor Transit Plan 2005 - 2006 Client North Front Range MPO 419 Canyon Avenue, Suite 300 Fort Collins, CO 80521 Contact John Daggett, NFR MPO (970) 224-6190 This Plan assessed the need for transit in Johnstown, Milliken and Windsor and those three communities as a subarea and recommended a short-range plan to address these needs As part of the study, FHU conducted a public transit planning workshop where citizens and elected officials were given information on various transit options and asked to design a transit system with limited financial resources The workshop helped the team better understand the communities' goals for the system, and helped citizens and elected officials understand the balance between different service options in the region Key Personnel Suzanne O'Neill, Cady Dawson, Holly Buck Larimer County Rural Transit Plan 2006 - 2007 Larimer County P O Box 1190 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Contact Richard Guest, (970) 498-6872 TransitPlus developed a rural transit plan for the Larimer County area The study determined the rural transit needs, identified all available resources in the County, and resulted in a collaborative mechanism for transit coordination An advisory committee comprised of key stakeholders was an integral part of the protect, tasked with building an understanding of the inter -relationships between the County's transportation and human service needs A final strategic plan included a comprehensive picture of specialized transportation services in rural Larimer County as well as an assessment of the funding and operating transportation services, the type of clients carried, service area boundaries, operators of the service and revenue sources This protect was prepared in partnership with Collaborative Group Dynamics Key Personnel Suzanne O'Neill TranstlPlns North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization - Transit Planning Services Proposal Analysis of the Human Service Transportation and Public Transit Systems in Colorado 2004 - 2006 Health ONE Alliance Rose Community Foundation 600 South Cherry Street, Suite 1200 600 South Cherry, Suite 217 Denver, CO 80246 Denver, CO 80246 Contacts Therese Ellery, (303) 398-7413 Kelly Dunkin, (303) 322-3515 This was a project of the "Getting There Collaboration", a multi -year initiative of the HealthONE Alliance and Rose Community Foundation The objectives were to develop recommendations for improving mobility options in the Metropolitan region, to research the funding streams and regulatory requirements for human service transportation and public transit in Colorado, and to develop recommendations on improving coordination of these transportation systems This project is listed because, as part of the project, Suzanne O'Neill conducted an assessment of statewide transit services, developing both an inventory of those services that would be considered regional feeders to an intercity network and identifying key contacts across the state Project Team Staff Suzanne O'Neill, Cady Dawson Resumes ®f Participating Staff The project team includes experienced staff members with the depth of skills needed to complete any and all projects for the North Front Range MPO Resumes of all staff members are on the following pages 7}anstlPlus 12 North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization Planning Services Proposal WP:4F,P--J RESUME SUZANNE M. O'NEILL TransitPlus principal Moving People a itteos Transit Suzanne O'Neill has over twenty-five years experience in transit planning, transit management, and public involvement activities She is able to apply extensive experience to provide clients with effective, workable solutions to their problems and works with communities to assure these solutions reflect the values of the community She is experienced in the evaluation of public transportation systems, from both an operational and financial perspective Ms O'Neill has a strong administrative, operations and planning background, excellent organizational, analytical, and personal skills EXPERIENCE Transportation Consultant 1988 - Present Principal of TransitPlus, Inc , a Colorado firm specializing in planning and management of public transportation systems Ms O'Neill has prepared a wide variety of short and long-range transit development plans, regional transportation plans, and has carried out transportation planning activities for a variety of small -to -medium-sized transit systems She is familiar with public and human service transportation operations across Colorado, having worked in Greeley and Weld County, Larimer County, the Denver -Boulder Metropolitan Area, Castle Rock, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Vail, Avon, and Eagle County, Grand Junction, Steamboat Springs, Craig, and Moffat and Routt counties, Winter Park, and Durango From January 2005 through April of 2006, Suzanne operated her consulting practice through Nelson Nygaard Consulting Associates but has recently returned to operating TransitPlus Recent protects include • Winter Park Multi -Modal Transportation Plan Worked on a team headed by Felsburg, Holt, & Ullevig to develop a transportation plan integrated with a downtown design plan Suzanne O'Neill was responsible for transit alternatives She participated in all phases of the protect and the recommended alternative of transitioning private transit service to the public sector was adopted (2006) • Larimer County Rural Transit Plan / NFR MPO Coordination Plan Two projects were carried out simultaneously to make effective use of resources One was a plan for developing rural transit services in Larimer County, with a focus on collaboration The Larimer County preferred options became a part of the Coordinated Public Transit Human Services Transportation Plan prepared for the North Front Range region (2007) • San Luis Valley Service Planning Suzanne O'Neill led the team responsible for developing a service plan for the Valley and determining if adequate resources were available to implement the desired plan This work was used as part of the grant application submitted to CDOT for 2008-2009 funding TmusuPlus 13 North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization - Transit Planning Services Proposal • Town of Castle Rock Phase II Planning Study Suzanne O'Neill is leading the planning team that is developing a long-range strategic plan for transit services and a ten-year implementation plan for the selected alternative (2007) Transportation Specialist, Colorado Department of Transportation 1987 Conducted an internal review of the transportation grants administered by CDOT in preparation for final audits and close-out Was instrumental in establishing grant management system and training CDOT employees in its use Transportation Director, Steamboat Springs, CO 1981 - 1986 Responsible for all aspects of starting up a new local bus system Duties included general administration, hiring, training and safety, and disciplining employees, budget preparation and monitoring revenues and expenses, grant management, purchasing, planning, marketing, working with the City Council, Transit Advisory Committee, community leaders, and citizens Managed protects involving construction of a maintenance and operations facility, and purchase of buses and related equipment Transit Manager, Salinas, CA 1978 - 1981 Responsible for the administration, operations, and maintenance of a small municipal bus system After analysis showed it was far more costly to operate the Salinas Transit System as a separate entity, negotiated a merger of the system with a neighboring system The combined system is known as the Monterey -Salinas Transit System Transit Analyst, Monterey CA 1977 - 1978 For each of the transit systems in the region, developed information required in the Short -Range Transit Plan and assisted in the preparation of this document, set up the National Transit Database collection system and collected all National Transit Database statistics EDUCATION B A , June - 1976 in Social Ecology at the University of California, Irvine Campus Emphasis in Planning and Public Policy ADDITIONAL TRAINING ADA Implementation Seminar, sponsored by FTA, CTAA and Protect Action, 1991 Financial Management for Transit, Indiana University Graduate School of Business, Bloomington, IN - 1982 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Was a founder of the Colorado Association of Transportation Agencies (CASTA), serving as president for two years Currently a member of CASTA, the Colorado Mobility Coalition, and the Transportation Research Board TransrtPlus 14 North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization - Transit Planning Services Proposal W_!A . tq TransitPhis Movrtg M0010 & 100 s RESUME Cady C. Dawson An experienced transportation planner with expertise in transit planning, marketing, transit management, transportation demand management and public involvement EXPERIENCE TransltPlus, Planner II 2007, 2003 - 2006 Cady worked for TransltPlus beginning in 2003 and transferred to Nelson/Nygaard when the firm made its transition She left in April of 2006 to work for a marketing firm, 360 Media, and stayed until the birth of her twins While there she worked developing marketing plans for a variety of clients She has returned to work for TransltPlus, part-time, and is working on a protect basis Prior protect work includes Short Range Transit Plans for rural and small city systems for clients such as Berthoud Area Transportation Services, Northern Larimer County, and the Johnstown, Milliken, and Windsor area, all located in Colorado Short-range plans are usually five -years in scope, and typically address relevant socio-economic data, existing conditions, travel patterns, marketing, and financial and capital planning Transportation Demand Management (TDM) for the Southeast Business Partnership's Transportation Management Association (TMA) in Englewood, Colorado TDM work for a TMA focuses on the promotion of alternative modes of transportation to reduce single occupancy vehicle trips Work for a TMA typically entails outreach to area employers and commuters to implement commute programs and alternative work arrangements, marketing and outreach campaigns to reduce vehicle miles traveled, and grant writing/management for federal and local funding, Operational Analysis for clients such as Clean Air Transit Company in Castle Rock, Colorado Operational studies usually focus on service planning and the identification of short-range opportunities for increasing ridership and increasing productivity Transportation Coordination for the State of Colorado through a protect called the "Getting There Collaborative" The focus of this study is to identify possible areas for better coordination of transportation services throughout the state and how to increase mobility for seniors in the Denver metro area Transit Management for the Southeast Transportation Authority in Denver, Colorado Management of this fixed route circulator service includes monitoring bus ridership and trends, preparing monthly board reports, creating annual budgets, creating and implementing annual marketing, advertising and outreach plan, preparing and submitting annual 5309 Bus/Bus Facility funding grant, grant management, and the creation of annual rider surveys and the analysis of data gathered EDUCATION BA, English, Minor Spanish, University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona TransrtPiw 15 1999 North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization - Transit Planning Services Proposal WPA TransitPlus Mb g Poopie a ideas EXPERIENCE RESUME Emily 7ackson TransitPlus, Planner) 2007 Emily is responsible for researching and documenting existing conditions, preparing reports, mapping, and preparing for and facilitating public meetings She will bring her experience in communications, marketing, transportation demand management, and project management to bear on preparing transit plans Recent planning experience includes • San Luis Valley Transit Planning Researched and documented transportation needs and existing transportation services, assisted in the development of service options, met with stakeholders, and prepared a map of the recommended alternative • Colorado Transit Coalition Grant Application Responsible for preparing a Federal Transit Administration grant request for bus discretionary funds for thirteen participants in the coalition • North Front Range MPO Grant Management Assistance Responsible for preparing a combined grant application for rural transit funds for Larimer County, Berthoud, and Loveland Also provided narrative and budget information for Weld County job access and rural transit applications and City of Greeley lob access application • Castle Rock Transit Plan — Phase II Assisted with public outreach activities Prepared maps, designed a brochure and developed a marketing plan for the implementation plan Southeast Business Partnership, 2006-2007 Transportation Outreach Coordinator • Educated employers and employees in the South Metro Denver to promote and implement commute programs, resolved issues surrounding the opening of Light Rail • Set up and facilitated meetings for the Southeast Urban Corridor Transportation Steering Committee Led a team of Public Information Officers to coordinate and successfully plan the Grand Opening of the Southeast Light Rail Station Parties • Designed and completed monthly transportation newsletters, maintaining the SEBP database and website Southeast Corridor Constructors 2005-2006 Public Information • Conducted a wide variety of outreach activities to strengthen the organization's credibility, further the organization's image, and improve the overall relations between the project and the public Wrote press releases to inform media of upcoming closures and lane restrictions EDUCATION B A Communication, University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado 2005 TranstlYlua16 October 10, 2007 Mr James O'Neill City of Fort Collins' Purchasing Division P 0 Box 580 215 North Mason Street, 2nd Floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80522-0580 RE RFP P1088 -Transit Planning Services-NFRMPO Dear Mr O'Neill TransitPlus is pleased to submit this proposal to provide on -call transit planning services for the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization TransitPlus has teamed with Felsburg Holt and Ullevig in this proposal in order to provide the mix of skills and depth of staff for projects that are more extensive Suzanne O'Neill will serve as Project Manager for work received under this proposal Our firms have extensive background in all aspects of transit planning — from urban to rural, operations to administration, marketing to financial planning We bring local knowledge of the region - TransitPlus staff recently completed the Coordinated Public Transit/Human Services Transportation Plan for the region, the Rural Larimer County Transit Plan, and an Analysis of Weld County Transit Operations Our work in the region spans more than fifteen years - FHU has most recently assisted in the preparation of the 2035 Regional Transportation Plan and is actively involved in transportation planning for the North Front Range region and its communities We are committed to development of successful services in your area - The development of the Larimer Lift illustrates our commitment to working with local agencies to develop projects that can be successfully implemented We take pride in the success of our projects Thank you for the opportunity to submit a proposal for this work We look forward to hearing from you We are very excited about the opportunity to continue to work with the North Front Range MPO Please contact me if you would like additional information on our proposed approach or qualifications for this project Sincerely, Suzannr O'Neill Principal P 0 Box 637 • Elizabeth, Colorado, 80107 • (303) 646-4319 • FAX (303) 646-1565 North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization - Transit Planning Services Proposal FD. Holly Buck, PE-� Senior Transportation Engineer Education B S , Engineering Management University of Portland, 1993 M S , Civil Engineering - Transportation, University of Colorado at Denver, 2002 Registration Professional Engineer — Colorado Professional Affiliations Institute of Transportation Engineers Women s Transportation Seminar Background Ms Buck has nearly 15 years of experience in transportation planning and engineering Her experience includes resort traffic and parking analyses, transit studies, regional transportation plans and corridor studies TranstlPlus North 1-25 Environmental Impact Statement, Denver to Fort Collins, Colorado (Study Area) Currently working on development and evaluation of bus rapid transit and managed lane alternatives as possible options to improve travel between northern Colorado and the Denver metropolitan area Coordinates efforts for involvement of representatives from over 40 Northern Colorado communities and agencies in the 5-county study area North Front Range Regional Transportation Plan, Transit Element, Various Locations Statewide Inventoried and evaluated existing rural and urban transit systems in the North Front Range and Upper Front Range Transportation Planning Areas Assisted with assessing the 2030 transit needs based on the population and employment growth and changing demographics in the study area Front Range Commuter Bus Study, Fort Collins to Pueblo, Colorado (Study Area) Worked with CDOT and communities located along the 1-25 Front Range corridor to evaluate the feasibility of a proposed commuter transit service connecting Fort Collins, Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo Estimated operating costs and capital costs for four potential service legs and determined their potential ridership and farebox revenues Evaluation also included reviewing various financing mechanisms and institutional arrangements for system operation Parker Jordan Metropolitan District Transit Study, Arapahoe County, Colorado Conducted a survey of Parker Jordan Metropolitan District residents to determine their interest in utilizing transit This included developing the questionnaire, coordinating its distribution through water bills and apartment complex property managers, and summarizing the data returned through the surveys Coordinated with the Regional Transportation District (RTD) to provide free -ride tickets as incentive to return the completed questionnaire Tabulated and cross tabulated data to provide the most useful information to the Parker Jordan Metropolitan District Board Based on the survey results, developed bus route alternatives to better meet the needs of residents Reviewed alternatives with the District, adjacent communities and RTD and developed a locally preferred alternative that was implemented by RTD in January 2005 17 North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization - Transit Planning Services Proposal TrancrtPlus D Holly Buck, PE SH 9 Redesignation, Breckenridge, Colorado Analyzed future operation of Park Avenue in support of its redesignation as SH 9 (instead of Main Street) through downtown Breckenridge Identified existing access locations, generated buildout traffic volume estimates, conducted an analysis of progression and made recommendations to improve progression to meet the standards identified by the Colorado Department of Transportation State Highway Access Code The analysis provides support toward implementing the SH 9 designation switch Estes Valley Transportation Alternatives Study, Estes Park, Colorado Through guest and resident surveys previous planning efforts, discussions with the Town of Estes Park staff and citizen input gained insight to the existing and future concerns in the Estes Valley Performed roadway capacity analyses developed parking protections and generated alternative improvements to develop a multi -modal transportation plan The recommended plan identified travel demand management measures and roadway improvements in conjunction with transit, and bike / pedestrian improvements to accommodate expected increases in transportation demand due to growth in the area and increases in Rocky Mountain National Park visitation Multi -Modal Transportation Center, Breckenridge, Colorado Analyzed access alternatives private auto circulation patterns parking structure locations bus routing alternatives and pedestrian travel patterns to determine which would operate most efficiently with the fewest conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles Made recommendations to achieve the goal of safe and efficient travel for all modes of transportation utilizing the multi -modal center Traffic Impact Assessment, Vail Resorts, Colorado Conducted a traffic impact assessment for Vail Resorts Development Company in Breckenridge that included looking at the impacts associated with development and redevelopment of Peaks 7 and 8 into a large multi -faintly and commercial development at the base of the mountain Analyzed the development's impact to a two-lane mountainous road both with and without a gondola present as an alternate travel mode 1-225 / Colfax Avenue Interchange System Level Feasibility Study, Aurora, Colorado Evaluated existing and future traffic operating characteristics of multiple interchange configurations to assist in identifying a preferred interchange configuration Future travel demand analysis included updating DRCOG's regional traffic model to include the latest planned land uses for the Fitzsimons redevelopment area The study included a number of public meetings and outreach to a neighborhood that could require mitigation to address environmental justice concerns 18 North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization - Transit Planning Services Proposal TramnPlns D Holly Buck, PE The study was submitted to the Denver Regional Council of Governments for inclusion in the 2030 regional transportation plan SH 85 Corridor Study, Commerce City, Colorado Conducted a corridor study for SH 6 and SH 85 between SH 2 ! Vasquez Boulevard and 1-76 in Commerce City This included updating DRCOG s 2020 regional travel demand model to reflect the latest development plans in the Commerce City area Alternatives that would increase the capacity of Highway 85 were then developed and evaluated The near -term plan identified solutions for existing problem intersections that would maximize the capacity of a six -lane facility The long term recommendation included grade separating Highway 85 and creating a one-way frontage road system Public comment was solicited throughout the process at a number of public meetings New Lands Transportation Plan, Commerce City, Colorado Conducted a 20-year transportation plan for the rapid development occurring in and planned for the New Lands area in north Commerce City Efforts included updating DRCOG's regional model to include the 27 000 plus households and 53,000 employees anticipated by the City of Commerce City in 2025 Appropriate street classifications and lanes were identified for 2025 and buildout An annual improvement phasing program was developed to assist the City with allocating limited funding to the most critical areas of the transportation network Avon Town Center, Avon, Colorado This protect was initiated to create a plan that would establish a more active, pedestrian -oriented, mixed -use development in Avon's Town Center Evaluated a number of configurations for the Town Center s Main Street, locations for visitor parking and possible transit routes Configurations for Main Street included a pedestrian! transit -only facility as well as cross sections that included on -street parking and / or bike lanes Evaluated the Main Street configurations based on how well they created a pedestrian -oriented mixed -use development, how vehicle circulation and visitor parking would work together and operation of seasonal traffic Access Master Plan, Fort Lewis College, Colorado Conducted a traffic impact assessment for Fort Lewis College that included review of five campus access alternatives including limiting the existing main access to pedestrian and bicycle traffic only The study analyzed the impacts associated with each alternative and recommended modifications to accommodate future traffic needs The preferred plan included a modern roundabout at the relocated main access 19 North Front Range Met ropotitan Planning Organization - Transit Planning Services Proposal TranatPlus D Holly Buck, PE Vail Valley Medical Center Parking Needs Studies, Edwards, Colorado Worked with learn architect and civil engineer to design the parking layout, truck clock area and access locations for the expanded Vail Valley Medical Center in Edwards, Colorado Determined parking needs based on existing demand and Eagle County Land Use Regulations Traffic Calming Plans, Various Locations Statewide Identified problem areas and suggested mitigation measures that effectively reduce speeds and cut through volumes creating a more livable community Plans focused on balancing pedestrian and vehicular activity in residential areas Suggesting measures that create a safer environment and encourage use of alternative modes of transportation Study locations include Arrowhead Village, Beaver Creek, Buena Vista Crestmoor Park and Steamboat Springs, Colorado 20 North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization - Planning Services Proposal Jenny Young, PE Transportation Engineer Education AI 5 , Cml Engneennn, Um,ercry of Colorado at Denver, 2005 B 5 Civil Engineering, eucl nell Uni urn s'ty, 1938 Professional Affiliations SJomer, s Transporaion cemioar tnsntu e c: Transomaticn EngLneers Registration F,otescional Engineer Colorado Background RIG Young joined Felsburg Holt & Ullevig Ae: earmrg he: l:3chelor _ degree in Coal Engineering Her rime years of experence LncludeS the de,elopment of: mnal nansocnebm plans, travel demand modeling, isci3ted and system m'ec ecton analyses, feasibility studies and raffic impact snulies Ccmpu er prg•ams such as MnUTP, TransCaA, Synchrof&T.Trai+c and the Highv,3y C3oaaty Menu 31 Sol -wee were used in the analysts of p:ote�, s 7ranvtPlus Gateway hovel Shed -Denver, Colorado Served 3s -he prcgee manager in 6=-.eloping a transpo•t3uon evaluation cc the r_3teaey ravel shed as pan cf me Cry and County D; DenJer's S rate go: Transooraicn ?Ian Tne On involved develcnirg 20 0-dne bulldo;n i 3a,c;c:etas s v.-rich we:e men used to identfry ransperta'im urpro:emens vcs-has r=p,dly growing Damon o; Denvar one prof -n induced coord rwcn with RTD, M, and several su;:eandcig 7unsdicaons indudirg Raro:a, Commerce City, and Adams Coun y North Front Range Regional Transportation Plan Asm-ed the Ncrh Ft Din Range MFD in developing the r 2025, 20311- and 20_1 � Regional Trenspereaon Plans Ti ne reg onal irans;oranan plans entad cordLc ing an ir,,emr,ry of emstng cordricns, developing corridor vmon_fo, hergronallesgrf.wntc.rndo•s,anadaselopirg me-hodolcmes for pnortnng prate., - Upper Front Range Regional hansportafton Plan Assiaed h Unp-r Frcrt Range Regional lohmmnc Commission in develeolrg the Rf,xan3l Transportancn Flan for both 2G20 and 2030 Jenny i=- cu:rendy cr•,ing as tf: protec manager in uadatng -he UFR:egiorel plan, to 2035 The xancporta-ian plan includes an mvev'ary cf excmg condmans ano -rends, development of coridor e isior s, resource , Ilc ca�icn, and pabBc involvement Eastern Regional Transportation Plan Cur:erJy serving as proleol manager in the de',elooment of he 20135 Regior31 Transporn-im Plan for the Emterr. Trenspora-ion Planning Re-ncn Thu wind, involves uodaing the vansnormon, soac- eccromic, and er,arnmerLl inven-ory, assemmi the region s t•ancDonation reeds and pncntes, and ce velcpmg a oxridor$a_ed 6sr-slly con: rained plan based on the funding level eama-a•d;or-he region over -he nex• 3f ear Original Broomfield Transportation overview - Broomfleld, Colorado Ccmole ed a stud; for the Ci v and County of Bromfield c address the tampcn=von rends of -he'CrIgLn31=,00mf.eld' are 3, v.nirh L; ripe for rede Jelcpmient given l s Iota-icn adjacent it the foireb s rabid nensit and commu-er:3d lines Tne s udy involved developing sheet standards, identforg fu-ure roadaav laneage needs and phasing cptons, and tient hung cDbons nor aocs convol Transit 21 North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization Planning Services Proposal TrznsnPlus Transit Morningview Drive Extension - Castle Rock, Colorado Conducted a technical analysis to evaluate a connection between The Meadow3 and SH 105 The analysis involved developing traffic forecasts for Iwo alternative connection locations and comparing them to a no build scenario Select link analyses were used to understand the potential users of a connection Black Hawk Transportation Plan - Black Hawk, Colorado Conducted an extensive data collection effort to record information essential to the planning and development of a transportation plan The collected data, as well as future travel demand forecasts were used to develop and evaluate alternative strategies to accommodate future travel demand levels associated with the gaming in Black Hawk Rapid City Transportation Plan - Rapid City, South Dakota This 25-year transportation plan Identified the existing and future Improvement needs for key roadway corridors for the City of Rapid City SD Along -range Preferred Plan was recommended based on travel demand forecasts for the year 2025 An estimate of financial resources was then established to identify the Fiscally Constrained Plan Jackson Boulevard Extension - Rapid City, South Dakota Completed a study for the City of Rapid City to assess the benefits and potential impacts of extending Jackson Boulevard from Main Street north to Omaha Street The extension was proposed as a means to improve the connectivity of the roadway network however, the evaluation of the extension took into consideration congestion relief, right -of way impacts railroad crossing and the future operation of Omaha Street Mead Transportation Plan — Mead, Colorado Conducted a Study of transportation issues for the Town s planning area that included changes to street classifications and cross - sections, an evaluation of local and regional roadway improvement alternatives and recommendations for access control policies Greeley Transportation Plan - Greeley, Colorado Assisted in the development of a transportation plan for the City s Growth Management Area Included modification to the NFRTBAQPC travel demand model, evaluation of various roadway improvement alternatives and pnontization of major east -west corridor improvement projects 22 North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization - Transit Planning Services Proposal TransrtPlus list of short term and long term transportation improvement needs The plan included the development of conceptual alignment alternatives for the Downtown Parkway (bypass) Weld County Road 13 — Weld County, Colorado Provided traffic engineering support for the design of Weld County Road 13 from WCR 8 to WCR 20 The project included designing a three -lane interim section and an ultimate five -lane section and the realignment of the SH 52MCR 13 intersection The traffic engineering component involved developing short tern and long term daily and peak hour traffic volume projections in order to appropriately size the intersections along the corridor and develop thresholds for future widening 23 North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization - Transit Planning Services Proposal Deborah Scott Transportation Planner Education MS, Urban and Regional Planning University of Colorado at Denver, 1999 BA, Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia 1995 Professional Affiliations Women s Transportation Seminar Background Ms Scott has more than 8 years of experience in transportation Most of her background is in travel demand modeling, GIS, and transit planning and operations She worked for the Regional Transportation District (RTD) for more than 4 years before coming to FHU Computer programs such as TransCAD, MinUTP EMME2, and ArcGIS 9 2 and 3 2a were used in projects TrarortPlua Travel Demand Modeling Flag conducted the travel demand modeling on numerous studies from small traffic analyses to entire EISs for both auto and transit projects Principal duties include coding, running, and troubleshooting models in TransCAD, MmUTP, and EMME2 software packages and analyzing results Travel demand models used on projects and maintained by the following MPOs include DRCOG NFRMPO, Mesa County MPO, PPACG, and El Paso TX MPO Analyzing results included such techniques as the NCHRP 255 method, screenlines, select link analyses travel limes, desire lines, transit ridership mode share percentages, and subarea analyses Experienced in splitting zones to tailor models to organizations' needs Northwest Corridor EIS Conducted the travel demand modeling for this study which is looking at altematives to relieve congestion in the northwest quadrant of the Denver metro area Principal duties included coding and running the Denver region travel demand model in MmUTP and TransCAD software in accordance with federal requirements and analyzing results The NCHRP 255 method, select link analyses auto screenlines, transit ridership and travel times were used to analyze results and assist in the alternative evaluation process Denver Strategic Transportation Plan Modified the Denver region TransCAD travel demand model based on the City of Denver s needs to address future auto and transit volumes in their city Altering the model required adding 33 zones to the network for three different model years and modifying the necessary input files Analyzing results included creating auto and transit saeenhnes, desire Imes and mode share percentages to various areas of the city This model served as the basis for other work in the study including its associated travel sheds Arapahoe Road Corridor Study Modified the Denver region TransCAD travel demand model based on stakeholders' needs to address future auto and transit volumes along the corridor Altering the model required adding 10 zones to the network for Iwo different model years and modifying the necessary input files The NCHRP 255 method, select link analyses travel times, transit ridership, and desire lines were used to analyze results and assist in the alternative evaluation process 24 North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization Transit Planning Services Proposal Deborah Scott North 1-25 EIS Assisted in the travel demand modeling for this study by completing the transit coding for a new base model that was developed for the study and modifying the related Input files Gathered ridership, fare and other data on the existing bus systems to calibrate the model and review results Created a subarea analysis to review traffic at specific interchanges Parker Transportation System Evaluation Modified the Denver region TransCAD travel demand model based on the Town of Parker s needs to address future auto traffic volumes in their city Altering the model required adding 16 zones to the network for three different model years and modifying the necessary input files The NCHRP 255 method select link analyses, and auto screenllnes were used to analyze results and assist in the alternative evaluation process Regional Transportation District Played an Integral role In modeling and analyzing the travel demand modeling results for RTD s FasTracks plan and EIS and MIS studies Pnncipal duties at RTD included coding running, and troubleshooting travel demand models in MmUTP and TransCAD travel demand modeling software as well as data analysis and mapmaking in ArcGIS software Coded all transit networks in TransCAD for DRCOG's Model Refresh project Created TransCAD transit coding manual for consultants Created screenlmes of existing data for calibration of the model Major travel model duties Included transit ndershlp, screenhnes, mode share percentages, park- n-Ride sizing, and travel time analyses Santa Teresa Master Plan Used the El Paso TX MPO travel demand model to split zones and produce auto projections for the study based on new land use Created desire Imes to show travel patterns between the Santa Teresa Development and the rest of the El Paso TX metro area Mesa State Development TIA Used the Mesa County, CO MPO travel demand model to split zones and produce auto projections for the study based on new land use Used the NCHRP 255 method in analyzing results Tejon Street Projections Coded and ran the PPACG model In EMME2 to produce auto projections for the study TnlmnPlna 25 North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization - Transit Planning Services Proposal TransnPlus Deborah Scott Transit Planning Knowledgeable of the federal New Starts process, Colorado Senate Bill 208 process, and transit rail and bus operations Experienced in using GIS and modeling data to support the decision -making process Castle Rock Transit Used ArcGIS sofbvare to create a map combining household density and employment density to highlight areas of the Town that may support transit use Gathered data to support the identification of a future intermodal facility in the Town including proximity to railroads, bike and pedestrian trails interchanges, and availability of land FREX SustainabOdy Study Used 2000 Census Journey to Work data in TransCAD to create matrices and desire lines showing travel patterns between communities served by the Front Range Express (FREX) bus service This data is supporting the acquisition and allocation of funding for the service Breckenridge Transit Center Performed field work and watched video to gather data on use of the Breckenridge Transit Center by three different bus systems in Summit County CO Information gathered included total number of routes serving the facility, penods of peak use at the facility, and pedestrian travel patterns This data is supporting the creation of an appropriately sized facility to serve the future needs of the town Regional Transportation District Sized the FasTracks bus fleet using model data and knowledge of the agency s bus system to develop the FasTracks fiscally -constrained bus service plan Sized light rail and commuter rail fleets for rapid transit corridors based on forecasted peak period, peak direction ridership Knowledgeable of operational and capital needs and constraints for transit projects Supported the federal New Starts process Colorado Senate Bill 208 process, and EIS and MIS processes by providing transit ridership, travel times, mode share percentages, and other data 26 Proposal RFP # P 7 088 Transit Planning Services. NORTH FRONT RANGE AMOMMN NANNIX4 MANIZATION Prepared by. TC'ansitPhis Wvfno People & Ideas +�- North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization - Transit Planning Services Proposal Project Team Availability Project Team Availability 2007 2008 As of mid -October, 2007 Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul AugSep Oct TRANSITPLUS Suzanne O'Neill 25% 25% 25% 50% 70% 70% 70% 70% 70% 80% 80% 80% Cady Dawson 30% 30% 50% 50% 80% 80% 80% 80% 80% 80% 80% 809/. Emily Jackson 25% 25% 25% 50% 70% 70% 70% 70% 70% 809/. 809/. 80% FELSBURG HOLT & ULLEVIG Holly Buck Jenny Young Debbie Weaver 30% 30% 40% 40% 40% 1 40% 50% 40% 50% 70% 50% 50% 70% 100% 160% 70% 100% 100% 70% 100% 100% 70% 100% 100% 1 70% 100% 100% 70% 100% 100% 70% 100% 100% 70% 100% 1 100% Tnn�itPlu� 27 North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization - Transit Planning Services Proposal Fee Schedule The following table illustrates the current rates for all staff members assigned to this project As noted in the RFP, based upon potential extension of the service agreement, fees may be negotiated for later years (3, 4 and 5) Year 1 Hourly CLASSIFICATION OF LABOR Rate TRANSITPLUS Prinicipal II $120 00 Principal I $105 00 Planner II $90 00 Planner I $72 00 GIS/Graphics $80 00 Clerical $60 00 FELSBURG HOLT & ULLEVIG Transportation Engineer IV $110 00 Transportation Engineer III $95 00 Transportation Planner III $95 00 GIS/Gra hics $85 00 TranartYlw 28 4 ® North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization ® Transit Planning Services Proposal ® Table of Contents ® TABLE OF CONTENTS .............. ....................................I.............................1 ® FIRM BACKGROUND INFORMATION..............................................................2 ® PROJECT APPROACH .................................................................... ..........3 SERVICE CATEGORIES BY KEY STAFF .............. ...... ........ ................... 5 ® RELEVANT EXPERIENCE & REFERENCES ............ ........ ........................ 6 ® RESUMES OF PARTICIPATING STAFF ...................................................12 PROJECT TEAM AVAILABILITY ... ...... ............................... .. .... .........27 ® FEE SCHEDULE......................................................................... .......28 0 0 0 E�1 T�ans�nPWa I North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization - Transit Planning Services Proposal Firm Background Information TransitPlus is a Colorado corporation offering transit planning, management PWA and operations services to public transit and paratransit systems and local !A governments The firm has a commitment to providing practical, effective TransitPlus solutions We pride ourselves on having a solid grasp of the operating and Wmg veop�a idm: financial issues facing transit systems, the timely completion of technical work, and a high degree of client satisfaction Further, TransitPlus works with clients so they are prepared for the implementation and management of the changes resulting from our recommendations TransitPlus has been active in transit planning in Colorado and Arizona since its inception in 1990 We bring the mix of skills and knowledge needed to complete any and all protects awarded to us by the North Front Range MPO TransitPlus holds DBE and SBE certification from the State of Colorado For this proposal, TransitPlus has teamed with Felsburg Holt & Ullevlg (FHU), a consulting firm, which specializes in transportation planning, traffic engineering, civil engineering design and transportation related environmental services The two firms have a long history of working together and FHU brings specific skills and knowledge that will expand the capability of the team The staff members identified have extensive experience in the North Front Range both in transportation and transit planning In addition, FHU has full service graphics capabilities The philosophy of FHU is to provide high quality professional services on a wide range of transportation and design protects, with emphasis on developing creative, cost-effective and environmentally sensitive solutions The strength of their firm comes from a group of Principals with many years of technical and managerial experience who are actively involved in all protects This assures the highest level of customer satisfaction The entire staff is committed to producing the best protect for the client and the community The company has extensive experience in managing complex endeavors as well as experience in teaming with other firms to ensure the best possible product and outcomes for all of their clients TransrtPlw 2 North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization - Transit Planning Services Proposal Project Approach This is a proposal for on -call services and specific protects have not been Identified However, many aspects of our approach to protects will directly affect the success of individual transit planning assignments Our team will take the following general approach to all protects assigned through the on -call process Responsiveness One of the reasons for establishing an on -call service contract is to provide NFRMPO with a means to respond quickly and effectively to protect needs which are not defined at this time, but which will arise during the contract period We will be diligent in providing quick responses and turn -around times so that NFRMPO will have its needs met in a timely manner As Protect Manager, Suzanne O'Neill will be the first point of contact for receipt of a specific request -for proposal Suzanne will ascertain the general scope of the request and make an initial determination as to which of the staff members would be appropriate to work on the assignment A meeting or telephone consultation will be held with the NFRMPO point person, Ms O'Neill, and the identified staff members After reaching an understanding of the scope of services, TransitPlus will prepare a proposal spelling out the proposed work tasks, analytical techniques, and the individuals most appropriate for the timely and effective completion of the assignment Flexibility Transit planning in the region is at a transitional stage, ready to move to the next level of development In our experience, communities at this stage often need a great deal of flexibility in conducting protects As findings are reported or new stakeholders come to the table it is not unusual to need flexibility in adjusting the direction of a particular undertaking or following up with additional projects TransitPlus staff is experienced in identifying when changes may be needed to meet the expectations of the stakeholders and to keep them engaged in the process and study goals If such a situation occurs, we will immediately meet with NFRMPO staff and identify ways in which the project can be fine-tuned to better meet the needs of the region Regular communication with NFRMPO will be essential to providing project results that reflect the needs of the region and stay within the budget 7YaronPlna 3 North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization - Transit Planning Services Proposal Knowledge of the Region and State and Federal Requirements The TransitPlus and FHU team is composed of individuals who have worked extensively in the North Front Range and in the State of Colorado We are knowledgeable about transit services and conditions ih the region, the historical development of transit services, and the relationship of the transit mode to the overall transportation network In addition, since most of our work is in Colorado, we are well versed in Colorado's procedures and regulatory requirements for transit services We keep informed of the policies and regulations that affect rural, small urban, and large urban areas and are knowledgeable of the federal requirements that serve as a foundation for State regulations We have worked specifically with the NFR MPO on numerous projects in the region, independently and as a team Protects have included the preparation of regional and local transit plans, strategic plans, coordination planning, assistance with planning process and financial / grant management, and updating the Regional Transportation Plan We would welcome the opportunity to continue this work Quality Work We strive to develop products that directly address the issues, apply nationwide experience to local conditions and institutions, and are of a uniformly high quality These products reflect the broad -based experience we are able to bring to bear on local issues We strive to include a wide range of stakeholders in the planning work we carry out so that the results reflect a consensus in the study area We place an emphasis on well -written reports with graphics that enhance the reader's understanding of the issues It is our goal to prepare reports and other products that explain transit issues — which are often complex — in an understandable manner so a broad audience will be able to build a consensus and make effective decisions Project Management anti Administration Administrative Capabilities Transit Plus is familiar with NFRMPO administrative requirements and procedures We have a staff person, Sandy Usher, who will be responsible for administering the task contract and TranstlPlus 4 North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization - Transit Planning Services Proposal preparing invoices All project staff will work with her to assure that reports are complete and include both financial data and information on how the completed activities relate to the overall scope With a staff person dedicated to this function, billing is timely and we have the ability to respond to follow-up or additional requests Project Management One of our team's key philosophies is ensuring quality project management for each and every project we work on We believe that it takes strong leadership to ensure that all projects are successfully completed on -time and on -budget, with the quality that our clients expect Suzanne O'Neill is anticipated to be the Project Manager for all projects If a project primarily requires a skill set of one of the other team members, she may be identified as a deputy project manager We work internally with all project staff to ensure work is being completed with a high level of quality and in a timely manner We will have frequent communication with NFRMPO project managers throughout the course of any task We believe that communication is critical to project success and we welcome on -going communication with our clients as well as progress report meetings as needed Service Categories by Key Staff Transit planning is our specialty In addition to having core competencies in short and long range transit planning and extensive knowledge of fixed route and demand response transit services, our staff has developed expertise in a variety of topics In addition to the areas listed below, other skill areas include 7FansnPlus • Coordination of public transit and human services transportation • Service planning for local and regional or intercity bus services • FTA regulatory requirements • ADA requirements • Transit marketing, including the design of maps that illustrate transit services, brochures, and web pages • Transit system implementation activities — including Board development, establishing financial and operational systems, and personnel development • Fare structures 5 North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization - Transl[ Planning Services Proposal • Public outreach and facilitation FHU staff brings addition specific expertise in Multi -modal transportation planning, Including transit, bike and pedestrian travel and transit oriented development • Parking demand estimation • Traffic Impact assessment Transit station location siting and evaluation Geographic information systems (GIS) • Graphics capabilities to support public outreach activities The following table illustrates staff competencies for the service categories identified in the RFP Transit Plus Partici alin Personnel r"U Partici otin Personnel Service Category 1 Short Range Transit Plans Suzanne O'Neill " Dawson Emtly Jackson Holl Buck ]eon Voun Debbie Scott Principal II Planner Il Planned Engineer lV Engineer IIl Planner III Tasks service Plans X X X X Financial or Institutional Options X X X X X Coordination Plans X X X Service Category 2 Long Range Transit Plans Tasks Strategic Plans X X X X X Funding O bons X X X X X Service Category 3 Data Collection and Analysis Tasks On -board surveys X X X X Vehicle Irwomenes X X X X behavioral surveys X X X X Peer Com arsons X X X X Seance Category q Process Facilitation Tasks Develop and implement process and methodologies for various planning related applications X X X X X Facilitate public involvement processes in relation to planning work X X X X X Coordinate and facilitate planning related activities with stakeholders X X X X X Relevant Experience Ft References The protects listed below combine references for both firms and are a representative sample illustrating work completed by TransitPlus and FHU protect team members We encourage you to contact any or all of our references to learn more about our firms, work products, and professionalism TransnPlus r