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Documents to Download (listed alphabetically)
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Click on the PDF icon next to the document to download. Some documents may be broken down into smaller files.
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Campus West Planning Study Report 2001
The bulk of the report explains issues and alternatives explored in the public process between 1999 and 2001. This material is intended to serve as a record of the process, and as reference material in the event of future interest in redevelopment.
The results of the planning process did not warrant adoption as an official subarea plan as originally intended. Instead, the report explains the differing perspectives in the context of a lack of consensus; and also explains redevelopment issues and ideas without recommending City actions to promote redevelopment at this time.
However, the report does recommend a tailored street design for West Elizabeth Street, and explains a possible new street design for Plum Street.
To visit City Planning and Community Development's document downloads for other documents or to purchase this report, click here.
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Design Guidelines for Grade-Separated Pedestrian, Cyclist and the Equestrian Structures 2001
The manual contains guidelines to establish design principles for grade-separated crossings in order to foster a more complete transportation network throughout the Fort Collins community. The goal of the crossings was to reduce conflicts among the traveling commuters.
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2.2 mb (total)
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The Fort Collins Bicycle Program Plan (Update to the 1995 Bicycle Plan & Program) 2008
The 2008 Fort Collins Bicycle Program Plan builds upon the previous bike plan. This document discusses the community's progress since 1995, its current bicycle program, and its future bicycle oriented goals.
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21.8MB
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The Fort Collins Bicycle Program Plan 1995
The Fort Collins Bicycle Program Plan was created to encompass the four E's of cycling: Engineering, Education, Enforcement, and Encouragement. ensure safety among the commuters who decide to use bikes as a mode of transportation. By implementing this plan, bicyclists along with motorists and pedestrians can coincide together safely.
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Fort Collins Transportation Master Plan 2004
The Fort Collins Transportation Master Plan 2004 serves a variety of purposes. It is a vision document that defines the long-term transportation system that Fort Collins needs in the future. The plan also provides policy direction for how decisions regarding the implementation of the transportation system should occur. It is also a framework document that serves as a comprehensive reference guide regarding transportation issues in Fort Collins.
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21.5 mb (total)
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Community leaders from the City of Fort Collins in conjunction with the Colorado Department of Transportation teamed together to initiate a study to explore the feasibility of forming a TMA in the city. The TMA would bring public and private interests together to address transportation, access and mobility problems throughout the area as well as to address the increasing effects of current and future activity growth and vehicle use on both the quality of life and economic vitality of the area.
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Harmony Road (SH68) Access Control Plan Update Report 2004
The Access Control Plan was updated to address the long range goals for the Harmony Road/ SH68 corridor. Plans of accessing the corridor, the cost for the recommended access modifications, and the recommended implementation process of the improvements were added to the updated version. This plan worked alongside with residents, property and business owners and highway users.
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16.5 mb (total)
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Integrating Multi-Modal Accessibility to the Development Review Process 2004
The presentation delivered at the 2004 American Planning Association National Conference in Washington D.C. included a powerpoint presentation discussing the levels of service for the different modes of transportation. Included in the download section is the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards, the powerpoint presentation from the 2004 APA National conference, and the Fort Collins Level of Service Manual.
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Mason Transportation Corridor 2000
The Mason Transportation Corridor (MTC) is a 5.5 mile north/south transportation corridor, serving the central core of the City of Fort Collins. The MTC is a visionary solution to improve safety and mobility through choice, convenience and connectivity.
A multi-modal solution to long-term transportation needs, linking the City's major activity center, districts and existing multi-modal transportation system. It will integrate motor vehicles, bicyclists, pedestrians and trains in a cohesive, attractive and well thought-out corridor design. A misconception about the project is that Mason Street will be closed to vehicular traffic. In reality, the areas of Mason and McClelland Streets that currently allow vehicular traffic will continue to do so.
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North College Avenue Improvements - Phase 1 2000
In 1997, the residents of Fort Collins approved the Building Community Choices (BCC) 1/4 cent sales tax to construct improvements along North College Avenue. The specific ballot language describes the project as follows: “This is a four phase project to improve the safety of pedestrians and vehicles on North College Avenue. Phase I will focus on the 1/4 to 1/2 mile north of Jefferson Street. Anticipated improvements may include: 1) drainage improvements; 2) widening roadway to provide better and safer facilities for bicyclists and pedestrians; 3) constructing medians for access control; and/or 4) improving to full arterial street standards including curb, gutter, and sidewalk. Planning, design, right-of-way acquisitions and other project costs may also be included.” Specific boundaries for this project are between the Jefferson Street and Vine Drive intersections along North College Avenue.
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Northern Colorado Truck Mobility/SH14 Relocation Study 2004
To decrease the amount of traffic in Fort Collins, one solution to the problem was to advise all the non-local trucks to take an alternate route. Phase I identified, evaluated, screened, and recommended strategies to relocate the truck route within the City of Fort Collins. Phase II moved forward with the recommendations and investigation into the possible techniques for implementation of the suggestions.
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Phase I - 56.7 mb
Phase II - 8.3 mb
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Pedestrian Level of Service 1996
The Pedestrians' Level of Service (LOS) booklet acts as a "user's guide" to assist in analyzing Fort Collins existing conditions, proposed public, and private improvement projects. The LOS criteria include: directness, continuity, street crossings, visual interest and amenity, and security.
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Pedestrian Plan 1996
The City of Fort Collins was a forerunner in the development of a Pedestrian Plan. This plan enhanced the walkability of Fort Collins consistent with the vision of the City Plan and Master Transportation Plan. Within this context, a fresh perspective on integrating walking in the transportation planning process has been taken.
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18.6 mb (total)
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Pedestrian Safety at Intersections & Crosswalks (Safe Walk Fort Collins) 2005
Safe Walk Fort Collins is a program that involved the pedestrian safety concerns at intersections and crosswalks, as well as the safety concerns in the pedestrian transportation system. Program elements include public outreach and education, special pedestrian safety studies (for example, neighborhood walkability audits), and conducting pedestrian safety campaigns.
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2.8 mb (total)
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San Francisco's Shared Lane Pavement Markings: Improving Bicycle Safety 2004
The Shared Lane Pavement Markings study was performed in San Francisco in an effort to improve traffic control and safety among bicyclists and drivers. It has been shown to be helpful in situations where motorists may squeeze cyclists against the curb, where it may not be obvious where cyclists should be riding, such as intersections with multiple turn lanes, or where cyclists commonly ride too close to parked cars.
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South College Avenue (US 287) Access Control Plan Update Report 2002
The Access Control Plan was updated to address the concerns of increasing traffic growth and land use development since 1989. The Plan was extended from Trilby Road to Carpenter Road to encompass the boundary of the Fort Collins Growth Management Area (GMA).
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40.7 mb (total)
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Transfort Strategic Operating Plan 2002
This study provides a service strategy – a Strategic Operating Plan for the fixed route system in Fort Collins. The focus of this report is to identify transit needs, opportunities and constraints; prepare a transit development plan and strategic plan for the system; and develop an operating plan to support the strategic plan.
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48.9 mb (total)
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University Transportation Survey 2001
The City of Fort Collins and Colorado State University are following up on a TCRP survey, titled “Transportation on College and University Campuses” to acquire additional information about transit in university communities. The effort is focused on the policy, land use, and the support environments that make transit so successful in certain university communities and especially on and around university campuses.
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US 287 / SH 14 Access Management Report 2000
The US 287 / SH 14 Access Management Plan was developed to address future transportation and land use changes to within the North College, Jefferson/Riverside, and Mulberry Corridor. The access-related improvements are designed to enhance the safety and operations along this important local and regional corridor.
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24.8 mb (total)
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US 287 / South College Avenue Bicycle Project 2005
With the collaboration of the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the City of Fort Collins, plans to expand access to existing and planned on-street bicycle lane and off-road multi-use paths have been created in 2004/05. In addition, this project will improve bicycle access to transit routes along South College.
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6.6 mb (total)
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Northern Colorado Truck Mobility/State Highway 14 Truck Route Relocation Project- Phase II: Non Route-Based Strategies
The City of Fort Collins has been experiencing an increase in the amount of through truck traffic within its Growth Management Area. These trucks often choose to use the combined route of State Highway 14 (Mulberry/Jefferson St/Riverside) and US-287 (North College Avenue) to travel between northern Colorado and Laramie, Wyoming. Through truck traffic is also an issue in northern portions of Larimer County. More trucks now use County roads to cut over to US-287 to avoid increasingly congested roads within Fort Collins.
The City of Fort Collins has begun work to develop, implement, and test the effectiveness of strategies to encourage long haul, through-truck traffic with no business in Fort Collins to use the Interstate 25/80 route as opposed to the currently favored SH-14/US-287 route favored by many truckers. Strategies include marketing/informational strategies directed at the trucking industry, increased use of technological innovations such as Weigh-In-Motion (Pre-Pass) and Variable Message Signs, and in limited applications, increased enforcement of noise ordinances (re: Air Brakes) and mobile weigh stations. This project will identify the most promising and feasible strategies, design and implement these strategies, then measure the effectiveness of the program versus the cost to implement and maintain it. The project team will work closely with the trucking industry, local and state enforcement agencies, and county, regional, and state transportation agencies.
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Read about Phase I of the SH-14 Truck Route Study
Read about Phase II of the SH-14 Truck Route Study
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Safe Walk Fort Collins
In response to citizens' concerns regarding pedestrian safety at intersections and mid-block crossings, the City of Fort Collins Transportation Service Area is conducting a study to explore means to improve pedestrian safety in our community. A broad range of topics will be covered as part of this effort in conjunction with a review of the City's vision for safe pedestrian mobility. Topics will consist of review and education of the City's existing Model Traffic Code, role of law enforcement, characteristics of well engineered intersections and crosswalks, as well as an extensive driver and pedestrian education campaign.
As a result of the study, staff will develop alternatives and recommended strategies to increase pedestrian safety and driver awareness at intersections and crosswalks in Fort Collins.
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Read more about Safe Walk Fort Collins
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