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Locally Preferred Alternative

PRESENTATI O N Study Overview Existing Conditions A proposed Locally Preferred Alternative (The details) 2 slide

PURPOSE STAT EMENT 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. 3 slide

Broad Range of Ideas Tier 1 Alternatives Fatal Flaw Analysis Tier 1 Screening Most Promising Tier 2 Alternatives Vision Phasing Tier 2 Screening Cost Triple Bottom Line Public Boards / Commissions Refinement City Council Locally Preferred Alternative 4 slide

H I S TO RY Harmony Road History Harmony Farm Becomes Corridor Plan Road State Hwy Harmony Road transferred to City 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 6-lanes I-25 HP Builds to Boardwalk Built Facility Harmony Bicycle Plan 5 slide

$60,000 2010 $5,500,000 2011 $6,000,000 2008 Harmony Rd Timberline Rd College Ave Taft Hill Rd Lemay Ave Ziegler Rd Shields St $8,000,000 2009 $3,100,000 2012 $2,200,000 2010

Source: NFRMPO Travel Demand Model, as modified for Fort Collins Transportation Master Plan 7 slide

Source: NFRMPO Travel Demand Model, as modified for Fort Collins Transportation Master Plan 8 slide

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Rout ute e 1 about bout 300 0 on and offs fs Rout ute e 16 & 17 over 300 0 on and offs fs combine mbined 11 slide

Existing ting Bus St Stop 12 slide

Existing ting Bus St Stop 13 slide

Wa Walking king Co Cond nditio itions ns 14 slide

Walking Conditions on Harmony Road 15 slide

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Proposed Locally Preferred Alternative Roadway & Intersection Improvements Transit Service Bicycle Facilities Pedestrian Facilities 20 slide

Transit Transit Bicycle and Roadway Alternative Infrastructure Service Pedestrian Infrastructure on Harmony on Harmony Accommodation • Committed FY14 Transfort No Action Existing Existing Existing service modifications • Widen Harmony Transportation (Boardwalk to College) • Expanded Local Bus service System Management to 6 Lanes Existing (Phase 1 of TSOP) FRCC to Options: (TSM) • Intersection HTC improvements • Bike lanes + detached sidewalks • Queue jumps • Enhanced bus service Enhanced Bus Same as TSM at major (FRCC to HTC) • Buffered bike lanes + intersections • Increased frequency detached sidewalks • Cycle tracks + detached • Outside lanes for • BRT service (FRCC to HTC) sidewalks End to End BRT/HOV Same as TSM bus/HOV (one in • Increased frequency each direction) • Shared use paths • Outside lanes for • BRT service interlined with Interlined BRT/HOV Same as TSM bus/HOV (one in Mason corridor each direction) • Increased frequency 21 slide

Widen en Harmony mony to 6 lanes es Widen en Timb mberline rline to 6 lanes es Widen en Colle llege ge to 6 lanes es Impr prove ove interse rsections ctions with h turn lane nes 22 slide

Harmony rmony Transfe nsfer r Center ter Horsetooth Harmony ony Rout ute Harmony Rd. Runs every ry 20 minutes tes Boardwalk Timberline Lady Moon College Shields Ziegler Lemay South uth Tran ansit sit Cent nter er 23 slide

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San Franci ncisco sco Seatt attle le 27 slide

28 Shields slide Mason Trail College Pedestr Boardwalk strian Lemay ian and bicycle cycle Under or overpa Power Trail Timberline Ziegler pass Harmony Rd. Horsetooth sses es Lady Moon

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Proposed Locally Preferred Alternative Widen Harmony (Boardwalk to College) to 6 Lanes & Road Intersection improvements Enhanced bus service with queue jumps at major Bus intersections, increased frequency with improved bus plazas Fill in missing sidewalks, pursue over or Walk underpasses and improve crossings at signalized intersections Buffered bike lanes with green marking, along with Bike detached multi-use paths 30 slide

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 31 slide

For More Information Project Website: fcgov.com/harmony Contact: Aaron Iverson aiverson@fcgov.com or 970-416-2643 32 slide