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Locally Preferred Alternative

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PRESENTAT IO N

Study Overview

Existing Conditions

A proposed Locally Preferred Alternative

(The details)

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PURPOSE STATEMENT

The purpose of the project is to

implement multi-modal transportation

improvements that enhance mobility and

safety along the Harmony Road Corridor.

Improvements will support local and

regional travel needs, land uses,

economic health and environmental

stewardship goals.

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Tier 1 Alternatives

Tier 1 Screening

Tier 2 Alternatives

Broad Range of Ideas

Fatal Flaw Analysis

Most Promising

VisionPhasing

CostTriple Bottom Line

Tier 2 Screening

Refinement

Locally Preferred Alternative

PublicBoards / Commissions

City Council

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1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

Farm Road

I-25 Built

Becomes State Hwy

Harmony Road transferred to City

HP Builds Facility

Harmony Corridor Plan

Harmony Bicycle Plan

6-lanes to Boardwalk

Harmony Road History H I S TO RY

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$3,100,000 2012 $8,000,000 2009 $2,200,000 2010

$5,500,000 2011 $6,000,000 2008 $60,000 2010

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Source: NFRMPO Travel Demand Model, as modified for Fort Collins Transportation Master Plan

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Source: NFRMPO Travel Demand Model, as modified for Fort Collins Transportation Master Plan

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Route 1 about 300 on and offs

Route 16 & 17 over 300 on and offs combined

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Existing Bus Stop

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Existing Bus Stop

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Walking Conditions

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Walking Conditions on Harmony Road

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Proposed Locally Preferred Alternative

Roadway & Intersection Improvements

Transit Service

Bicycle Facilities

Pedestrian Facilities

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Alternative Roadway

Infrastructure

Transit

Infrastructure

on Harmony

Transit

Service

on Harmony

Bicycle and

Pedestrian

Accommodation

No Action Existing Existing • Committed FY14 Transfort

service modifications Existing

Transportation

System Management

(TSM)

• Widen Harmony

(Boardwalk to College)

to 6 Lanes

• Intersection

improvements

Existing

• Expanded Local Bus service

(Phase 1 of TSOP) FRCC to

HTC Options:

• Bike lanes +

detached sidewalks

• Buffered bike lanes +

detached sidewalks

• Cycle tracks + detached

sidewalks

• Shared use paths

Enhanced Bus Same as TSM

• Queue jumps

at major

intersections

• Enhanced bus service

(FRCC to HTC)

• Increased frequency

End to End BRT/HOV Same as TSM

• Outside lanes for

bus/HOV (one in

each direction)

• BRT service (FRCC to HTC)

• Increased frequency

Interlined BRT/HOV Same as TSM

• Outside lanes for

bus/HOV (one in

each direction)

• BRT service interlined with

Mason corridor

• Increased frequency

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Widen College to 6 lanes

Widen Timberline to 6 lanes

Improve intersections with turn lanes

Widen Harmony to 6 lanes

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Harmony Rd.

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South Transit Center

Harmony Transfer Center

Harmony Route Runs every 20 minutes

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Seattle San Francisco

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Harmony Rd.

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Proposed Locally Preferred Alternative

Widen Harmony (Boardwalk to College) to 6 Lanes &

Intersection improvements

Enhanced bus service with queue jumps at major

intersections, increased frequency with improved

bus plazas

Fill in missing sidewalks, pursue over or

underpasses and improve crossings at signalized

intersections

Buffered bike lanes with green marking, along with

detached multi-use paths

Bus

Bike

Walk

Road

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Next Steps

Conduct final public outreach

Develop conceptual cost estimates

Develop implementation plan

(phasing and funding)

Complete ETC Master Plan report

City Council this Summer for Adoption

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For More Information

Project Website:

fcgov.com/harmony

Contact: Aaron Iverson

aiverson@fcgov.com

or

970-416-2643