Fort Collins,

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Fort Collins, COLORADO

• Fort Collins, CO
• North Front Range of Rocky Mountains
• Population 140,000

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linking community, LIFESTYLE BUSINESS

• Connects Major Community Centers
• Local Downtown, CSU, South
• Regional Loveland, NFR, CDOT EIS
• Economic Development Opportunities
• Residential, Commercial, Employment
  Educational
• Supports Sustainability
• Keeps Fort Collins 1
• Best Place to Live
• Competitive Advantage
• Fits Fort Collins Active Urban Outdoor
  Lifestyles
• Offers Convenience Choice

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linking community, LIFESTYLE BUSINESS

• Project History
• Citizens conceived of concept mid-1990s
• TMP City Plan
• First Local Funding - 1998
• Building Community Choices
• Master Plan BRT Bicycle/Ped Trail

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linking community, LIFESTYLE BUSINESS

• Bicycle Ped Elements
• 3.5 mile trail
• RR xings _at_ University Mall Troutman
• Funding
• NFR MPO CDOT
• GO CO

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Why BRT for Fort Collins?

• Flexibility Convenience
• Rubber Tired Light Rail
• Speed Comfort
• High Frequency Quality Service
• BRT best for Fort Collins
• Most flexible cost effective
• Attractive to Choice Customers
• Can mature into other transit technologies in the
  future
• Permanent stations stops

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bus rapid transitWIDER STOP SPACING
½ mile spacing between most stations
Mason Corridor
Downtown Transit Center P-N-R
South Transit Center P-N-R
Horsetooth Station P-N-R
University Station P-N-R
Troutman Station P-N-R
Swallow Station P-N-R
Harmony Station
NRRC Station P-N-R
Drake Station P-N-R
Prospect Station
Mulberry Stop
Mountain Stop
Laurel Stop
Olive Stop
19 min. Travel Time
MAX
10 Stations 4 Stops 10 - 15 Minute Frequency
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mason express LOCAL REGIONAL CONNECTIONS
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economic development opportunities COMMUNITY
PARTNERSHIPS

• Targeted Land-Use Planning for Mason Corridor
• Enhanced Development Areas at Stations
• Public Private Investment Opportunities
• Visionary Legacy Project
• Enhance Quality of Life for Fort Collins North
  Front Range - Now and for Future Generations

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How did we get here? BENEFITS PARTNERSHIPS

• Multiple Benefits
• Economic Development
• Environmental Stewardship
• Enhanced mobility choices
• Independent Economic Report
• Visualize the Future
• Photo Sims Video
• Community Presentations Dialogue

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how did we get here? BENEFITS PARTNERSHIPS

• Local
• Timing
• Market Forces
• Momentum
• Leverage
• State
• SB-1 Opportunities
• Federal
• New Starts vs. Small Starts

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financial opportunitiesLEVERAGE LOCAL, STATE,
FEDERAL FUNDINING
Capital
City
DDA
Existing City Land Value

• FTA (80)
• Local State (20)

State Funds
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Next Steps

• FTA Small Starts
• Construction Grant Agreement 2009
• ROW/Agreements 2009
• Design/Build 2010-11
• BRT Operations 2011

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linking community, LIFESTYLE BUSINESS

• Never Give Up!
• Patience Perseverance
• Look for every Partnership
• Develop Sustain
• Focus on Multi-Benefits
• Econ, Env, Transp
• Celebrate the long-term, lifestyle benefits

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Contact Information

• Kathleen Bracke
• Transportation Planning Special Projects
  Director
• City of Fort Collins
• Phone [phone]
• Email kbracke_at_fcgov.com
• Project website http//fcgov.com/mason