max/mason corridor presentation
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MAX presentation from the City of Fort CollinsTRANSCRIPT
Mason Corridor Vision
Economic Initiatives
• City Plan policies – “community spine”• Targeted area for public investment• Partnerships with private sector
Foothills Mall Redevelopment
• $300 million investment• 735,000 sq. ft. commercial• 400-800 units residential
The Summit
• $44 million investment• 676 beds housing, 8,000 sq. ft. retail• High density, transit-oriented
Significance of MAX • First BRT on the
Front Range• Spine and hub
for future transit service in Fort Collins and the region
• Multiple community partners
MAX Bus Rapid TransitService begins May 2014!
MAX Stations
MAX Stations
MAX is on the Way!
Heavy Activity on CSU Campus
Horsetooth Station
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Guideway Paving
Coming Up• MAX construction activity will wrap up in
spring 2014. • Remaining work includes communication
infrastructure, station finishes, sidewalks and paving, traffic signals, property restoration and landscaping.
• Federally-mandated testing will occur once construction is complete, in spring 2014.
• MAX will be ready to roll in May 2014! 20
Testing and Training
• Traffic interruptions at intersections
• Traffic signal changes • Operational field testing of
MAX buses and training of bus operators
• Guideway and stations closed – no public access or ridership on MAX
• Be safe; remember the guideway is for MAX only.
Enhanced Technology
• Real Time bus information
• Trip planning (Google Transit)
• Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
• Mobile App
• ADA calls on buses
• Subscription to get bus arrival information
via text or e-mail
• Real time bus arrival information at the MAX
stations
Follow MAX Progress• Major announcements on fcgov.com• fcgov.com/max
– Sign up for e-newsletter, construction alerts and link to the Mason Corridor page
• Cable 14—City’s Cable TV station • Local media• Partner organizations’ communication
tools• Social media: Facebook, Twitter
(@fortcollinsgov & @taketransfort)
MAX: A Service of Transfort
• Benefits of MAX beyond Mason Corridor
• Transit ridership growth– Acquiring the Choice Rider
• Development of a Grid Network• System-wide enhancements
Current Transfort Ridership
Reference: Transfort, 2012
• 2.3 Million Boardings in 2012
• 5.3% Increase from 2011
ProposedChanges
• Begin when MAX starts (May 2014)
Proposed Route Change Highlights (2014)
• MAX begins operations• Additional East- West service• Potential for additional service
• Information and updates available at fcgov.com/transfort
Closing Discussion
• How can all of this help your business?• What can it do for your employees?• Ways to reach out and leverage the
opportunity.