COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA

June 28, 2017 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Main Conference Room

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1. Regular Meeting - Call To Order/Establish a Quorum/Introductions [3:00-3:05]

2. Public Comments - Items not on the agenda [3:05-3:10]

3. Consent items [3:10-3:15] A. Agenda B. Minutes C. Financial Report Summary D. Board Report E. TIP Administrative Change #6

4. Discussion Item A. High-Performance Transportation Enterprise (HPTE) [3:15-3:45]

Jan Martin, HPTE Board Member B. I-25 PEL Update [3:45-4:20]

Mandy Whorton, CH2M Senior Project Manager

5. Action Items A. TIP Policy Task Force TIP Funding Policy Proposal [4:20-4:30]

Kevin Rayes, Transportation Planner B. FY 2017-2022 TIP Amendment 10 [4:30-4:35]

Kevin Rayes, Transportation Planner C. FY-2018 & FY-2019 UPWP [4:35-4:45]

Ken Prather, Acting Transportation Director D. CAC Citizen-At-Large Membership Approval [4:45-4:50]

Jessica McMullen, Policy and Communications Manager

6. Information Items A. Scenario Planning Workshop Update [4:50-4:55]

Jennifer Valentine, Transportation Planner B. Executive Director Search Update [4:55-5:00]

Rick Sonnenburg, Acting Executive Director

7. Items for next CAC Meeting – Finance overview, TIP delayed projects, CAC Roles and Responsibilities

8. Over the Horizon

9. PPACG Meeting Schedule

10. Adjournment

*Second Term **Pending Re-appointment 6/17

COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Thirty percent of the current voting committee membership (rounded up to the nearest whole number) shall constitute a quorum.

CITIZENS-AT-LARGE Vacant Jim Moore, Chair* Expires May 31, 2020 Michelle Day*, 2nd Vice Chair Expires May 31, 2019 Courtney Stone Expires May 31, 2018 Kevin Walker, 1st Vice Chair Expires May 31, 2018 Aubrey Day Expires May 31, 2020 CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS Tamara Dipner** Expires Nov 30, 2016 Vacant Vacant CITY OF FOUNTAIN Sharon Brown Expires Nov 30, 2019 Phillip Thomas (Alternate) Expires Nov 30, 2019 CITY OF MANITOU SPRINGS David Whitfield Walker Expires Nov 30, 2017 CITY OF WOODLAND PARK Vacant Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC Rachel Beck Expires Nov 30, 2019 COUNCIL OF NEIGHBORS AND ORGANIZATIONS Welling Clark Expires Nov 30, 2017

EL PASO COUNTY Harold Moffat* Expires May 31, 2019 Jen Knellinger* Expires Nov 30, 2018 Vacant LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS Julie Ott Expires Nov 30, 2019 TELLER COUNTY Ellen Haase* Expires May 31, 2019 TOWN OF GREEN MOUNTAIN FALLS Vacant TOWN OF MONUMENT Vacant TOWN OF PALMER LAKE Vacant TOWN OF RAMAH Scott Turner** Expires May 31, 2017

PIKES PEAK AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS Jessica McMullen (Non-Voting)

*Second Term **Pending Re-appointment 6/17

COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITEE

The Community Advisory Committee serves as the formal mechanism for the active participation of citizens in the planning, promotion, and evaluation of activities of the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments. The CAC is a non-technical body comprised of volunteers who offer a citizen’s perspective on issues such as transportation, the environment, economic development and military impact planning in the Pikes Peak region. The CAC also ensures the responsiveness and accountability of government, helps create better plans and activities, and generates support for regional cooperation.

The CAC nominates citizens-at-large, and member governments and community organizations nominate their respective representatives. The Board of Directors approves all nominations.

CAC members are expected to:

• Identify problems and needs within their respective communities that relate to PPACG programs

• Generate new ideas and alternatives for PPACG action

• Review and evaluate PPACG planning products and activities

• Recommend priorities for allocation of PPACG program funds

• Share information about PPACG programs with respective communities and organizations

• Advise PPACG on appropriate public involvement strategies and activities

• Advocate a regional perspective for problem-solving

• Ensure a broad-based, inclusive committee environment

COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

May 31, 2017 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Main Conference Room

1. Regular Meeting - Call to Order/Establish a Quorum/Introductions- Chair Jim Moore called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. and established a quorum. Introductions were made.

2. Consent items A. Agenda B. Minutes C. Financial Report Summary D. Board Report- Ms. Sharon Brown moved approval of the consent items, seconded by Ms. Julie

Ott. The motion carried unanimously.

3. Public Comments A. Certificates of Appreciation- Mr. Moore presented outgoing CAC members, Mr. Bob Baker and Mr.

Vince Rusinak, with certificates of appreciation and thanked them for their many years volunteering and serving the community.

4. Information Items A. Transportation Commission Overview- Mr. Rocky Scott, Transportation Commissioner for District 9,

provided information on his role as a transportation commissioner and shared thoughts on the future hurdles for transportation funding in the region. Committee members followed-up with questions and comments.

5. Action Items

A. Long Range Transportation Plan Horizon- 2050 to 2045- Ms. Jennifer Valentine, Transportation Planner, explained that staff is proposing to change the planning horizon of the next long range transportation plan to 2045 instead of 2050, to better align with federal regulations, CDOT, and the next Colorado State Transportation Plan. Ms. Jen Knellinger moved to recommend approval, seconded by Mr. Welling Clark. The motion carried unanimously.

B. CAC Membership Approval- Ms. Michelle Day moved to recommend approval of Mr. Jim Moore’s second term for the citizen-at-large seat, seconded by Mr. Kevin Walker. The motion carried.

C. Select CAC Nominating Interview Panel for At-Large Vacancy- Ms. Jessica McMullen, Policy and Communications Manager, requested volunteers for the citizen-at-large interview panel. Ms. Knellinger, Ms. Brown, and Mr. Walker volunteered to serve. Ms. McMullen shared that no applications had been received yet and committee members suggested sharing applications from the City of Colorado Springs’ application process, as they received seven applications.

Ms. Knellinger expressed concern with the way the City of Colorado Springs handled the appointment process, specifically in making Ms. Tamara Dipner re-apply and re-interview and making her wait over eight months since her term expired. Mr. Walker made a motion to communicate with the Colorado Springs City Council to recommend Ms. Dipner be re-appointed to her seat, seconded by Mr. Baker. The motion carried. Mr. Moore will work with staff to send a letter.

D. CORA Fee Schedule Policy- Ms. McMullen stated the Board requested staff put together a Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) policy. Ms. McMullen recommended a CORA fee policy of up to 20 pages and 1 hour of time free, with additional 8.5x11 pages being $.25 and $30 per additional hour, with a deposit of the entire estimated cost, if over $10. She stated these figures are comparable to other member governments. Ms. Ott raised concerns over the cost PPACG plans to charge per copy compared to the cost incurred by PPACG and cited the billed prices in PPACG’s current printer contract as significantly below the proposed $.25 per page after the first twenty free pages. She explained charging $.25 discourages transparency and accessibility. The committee agreed to re-visit this policy at the end of the year to re-evaluate the cost per copy based on data for CORA requests that year at PPACG. Mr. Hal Moffat moved to recommend this item as presented, seconded by Ms. Michelle Day. The motion carried. Ms. Knellinger, Ms. Ott, and Mr. Walker dissenting. Ms. Knellinger stated that she dissented from the vote because of lack of information from staff regarding the number of CORA requests in the last year and the specific impact on staff time.

6. Discussion Items A. Long Range Transportation Plan Goals, Targets and Objectives- Ms. Valentine reviewed some of the

objectives and targets that were developed at the special TAC meeting held May 11. Staff is working on compiling the data that will be used to measure the objectives. The data will serve as a baseline for each objective to better understand regional needs. A special TAC workshop will be held in June to further develop targets for the plan. This item will be brought back for recommendation in the coming months.

B. AAA Program Overview- Ms. Carrie Schillinger, AAA Program Development, presented information on services provided by the Area Agency on Aging and shared more about the work they are doing. Committee members followed-up with comments and questions.

C. 2017 Legislative Session Final Report- Ms. McMullen provided an overview on the legislation that was tracked by PPACG in the 2017 session and shared that there will not be a special session.

D. TIP Policy Task Force Update- Mr. Ken Prather, Acting Transportation Director, explained that the TIP

Policy Task Force concluded their meetings and presented a draft of their recommendation. The Task Force aimed to distinguish policy and process, which is reflected in their recommendation. Committee members shared concerns and questions. Mr. Prather stated that this item will be brought back in more detail for formal recommendation next month.

7. Member Announcements- There were none.

8. Items for next CAC Meeting: TIP Project Update, TIP Policy Task Force Recommendation, UPWP, PPACG Finance Overview, Jan Martin, December Meeting, I-25 PEL Update

9. Over the Horizon

10. PPACG Meeting Schedule

11. Adjournment- Chair Moore adjourned the meeting at 5:08 p.m.

Community Advisory Committee Attendees May 31, 2017

Present Name Agency/Affiliation X Vince Rusinak Citizen-At-Large X Aubrey Day Citizen-At-Large X Jim Moore, Chair Citizen-At-Large X Michelle Day 2nd Vice Chair Citizen-At-Large Courtney Stone Citizen-At-Large

X Kevin Walker, 1st Vice Chair Citizen-At-Large X Tamara Dipner City of Colorado Springs

Francis Pitaro City of Colorado Springs Greg Lauer (Alternate) City of Fountain

X Sharon Brown City of Fountain X David Whitfield Walker City of Manitou Springs

Rachel Beck COS Chamber and EDC X Welling Clark CONO X Harold Moffat El Paso County X Bob Baker El Paso County X Jen Knellinger El Paso County X Julie Ott League of Women Voters

Ellen Haase Teller County Scott Turner Town of Ramah

X Jessica McMullen PPACG X Rick Sonnenburg PPACG X Carrie Schillinger PPACG X Jennifer Valentine PPACG

X Bethany Schoemer PPACG X Rocky Scott Transportation Commission

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ACTION REQUESTED: Information Only

M E M O R A N D U M

DATE: June 28, 2017

TO: PPACG Board of Directors

FROM: Kacy Partridge, Finance Manager

SUBJECT: SUMMARY FINANCIAL REPORTS

SUMMARY The April 2017 financial reports are attached. The Balance Sheet illustrates PPACG assets, liabilities, and fund equity. Assets as of April 30, 2017 were $3,289,408 this is an increase of $492,241 over year end 2016. Total Assets include Cash of $1,515,477 and Accounts Receivable of $1,096,333. Liabilities as of April 30, 2017 were $1,185,449 this is an increase of $446,952 over year end 2016. Total Liabilities include Accounts Payable of $522,121 and Unearned Revenue of $344,235. Total Equity as of month end April 30, 2017 was $2,103,959 Statement of Revenue and Expenses shows year-to-date income and expenses as compared to budgeted amounts and budget variances. Year to date revenue as of April 30, 2017 was $2,295,296 this leaves 69% of budget remaining. Year to date expense as of April 30, 2017 was $2,250,008 this leaves 70% of budget remaining. Net Revenue over Expense as of April 30, 2017 was $45,288.

ATTACHMENTS 1) 2017 Balance Sheet 2) 2017 Statement of Revenue and Expense

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Agenda Item 3D

ACTION REQUESTED: Information Only

M E M O R A N D U M

DATE: June 28, 2017

TO: PPACG Community Advisory Committee

FROM: Jim Moore, Community Advisory Committee Chair

SUBJECT: BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORT – JUNE 14, 2017

SUMMARY:

Action Items

• CAC membership recommendation – J. Moore

• Adjusted Long Range Transportation Plan Horizon

• AAA SFY2018 budget of $2.4 Million; includes $2.3 Million of state funds. No Federal money included yet.

• Proposed Fee Schedule Policy for Colorado Open Records Act requests

Information Items

• State Rep. Terri Carver briefed the Board regarding outcomes during the 2017 Legislative Session, with emphasis on transportation issues.

• SB 267 which was the only transportation funding bill to pass, provides only a partial solution. Will fund between half and two-thirds of the current Tier I CDOT priority projects. CDOT and the STAC are working on criteria for determining which projects will be funded.

• There is no new funding for maintenance.

• Distribution of the $60 Million from the VW settlement remains under discussion. One issue: PP area is slated to receive $0 because we comply with air quality standards. General opinion, we are being “punished” for spending in the past to achieve compliance.

• The I-25 “gap” project is NOT on the DRCOG fiscally constrained project list.

Military updates

Fort Carson

o Still awaiting information on a 4ID Change of Command in August.

o There has been no significant change in deployments and rotation schedules.

o June 14 is the 242nd Birthday of the US Army.

USAFA

o Changes in command positions

o New Commandant of Cadets in place. o MGen (LtGen Select) Jerry Silveria will become new Superintendent later this year.

o Work on two gate projects to provide overhead protection for security personnel on duty will present potential delays at both gates. Work projected through the end of the calendar year.

o Chapel renovation is scheduled to begin in 2018 and continue for 2-4 years. The Chapel will be closed to visitors during renovation.

o Air Force football opens Sept 2 against VMI.

o The USAFA Cadet Acapella group, “In the Stairwell” appeared on America’s Got Talent Tuesday, June 13 and was approved to move to the next phase.

o USAFA will host the Wounded Warrior Games in June 2018.

Peterson AFB

o 21st Space Wing Change of Command will be July 11 o The USAF Thunderbirds will perform for a Colorado Springs airshow the first weekend of September

(Labor Day?) o Widening of Marksheffel Road is complete, easing access to the East Gate. o The Air Force Engineer report on polycarbonates for PAFB and COS airport is pending. Information

is solely related to the airfield facility and does not include sources outside the airfield. o Noted the presence of a Museum on PAFB with access via the Visitors Center. Put out a call for

volunteer Tour Guides.

Executive Director Report:

o Determined that there will be a quorum present for the Board meeting in July. o Reported on a pending CONO-PPACG mixer to mark the 50th Anniversary of PPACG. Looking at

dates in late June but met schedule conflicts with Board members. Will revisit for later dates. Miser will be 5:30-7:00 pm. Purpose is to increase area leader knowledge of CONO and PPACG.

Mobility Coordinating Committee – Joe Urban briefed a pilot study on disabled access issues in El Paso and Teller Counties.

Transportation Advisory Committee - Victoria Chavez reported on the new objectives for the Long-Range Transportation Plan and the development of a new TIP policy which will come to the Board in July.

Community Advisory Committee –

o Acknowledged the approval of our membership reappointment recommendation. o Responded to a question from Chairman Pico asking for clarification about our interest in non-

select city representatives as candidates for the vacant At-Large position. Advised we had received two applications since our meeting.

o Provided additional detail regarding our concerns about the proposed fee for CORA requests. o Responded to a question from Commissioner Steen about our discussion of CAC Roles and

Responsibilities. I said we elected to make some modifications to agendas and meeting features but refrained from expanding activities due to committee concerns about overloading volunteer members.

Regional Advisory Council – David Betzler noted the RAC is working to increase participation from rural counties.

Statewide Transportation Advisory – Commissioner Norm Steen reported:

o At the last STAC, discussed criteria for moving projects from the Tier 1 list under SB267. Tending toward establishing new criteria for the revised list.

o Working toward a statewide solution on project support

o In response to a question about the VW settlement distribution, said the money may be used only for specified purposes. He did not list the approved purposes.

Executive Director Search Committee Update – Norm Steen reported that in response to the Board desire to expand the search, the committee issued a proposal request to 17 search firms. They received seven responses at prices ranging from $17.1-thousand to $49-thousand – all well below the approved budget of $60-thousand. Selection of firm pending.

CDOT Monthly Update – Mark Andrew and Dave Watt reported:

o US 24 (east of CS) reclamation and overlay is going well.

o Almost finished in Manitou; striping left.

o I-25 PEL will be presented to the TAC and CAC this month

o I-25/Cimarron still on budget and schedule. Dave Watt distributed a Fact Sheet and latest Update. Still affecting traffic flow at 8th Street intersection; work there should be complete by the end of June. Project working on a single point urban interchange, like the I-25/Garden of the Gods.

o I-25/Fillmore Interchange: Seeing increased traffic from people using 31st Street/Fillmore to by-pass the Cimarron work area and US 24/30th Street work. Expect that to ease as Cimarron project nears completion.

o Work pending on a signal project in Woodland Park

o A bridge maintenance/repair project is continuing primarily with night work.

o Paving on Highway 67 in Teller County should be complete by early November.

Respectfully submitted, Jim Moore, Chair

Attachments

1) CDOT I-25 Cimarron Interchange Update

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Colorado Department of Transportation May/June 2017

In This IssueBridge, Creek, Trail

Single Point Urban InterchangeSummer Work

Pedestrian Bridges to TrailsJune is Bike Month

Please forward/share this emailwith others who may have aninterest in the I‐25/CimarronInterchange project.

Project Schedule 

Phase 0 Construction(offline): completePhase 1 Construction(mainline work): completedFall 2016Phase 2 Construction: Late2016 to Summer 2017Operationally complete:December 2017

Stay Connected    Website: Colorado Info ProjectEmail:dot_i25Cimarron@state.co.usHotline: (719) 302‐6781To receive project updates andconstruction notices, send an emailto:dot_i25Cimarron@state.co.us

Quick Links

Project WebsiteCDOT Website

 I‐25/Cimarron Interchange ‐ Getting Ready forSingle Point Urban Interchange

A Single‐Point Urban Interchange (SPUI) was firstproposed in the U.S. at two different freewayinterchange sites in the 1970s. Today, there are morethan 300 SPUIs in the U.S. and others can be found inAustralia, Canada, Greece and Germany. There are anumber of SPUI designed interchanges here in ColoradoSprings including Union and Austin Bluffs, and Garden ofthe Gods/Interstate 25. A SPUI helps movelarge volumes oftraffic throughlimited amounts ofspace safely andefficiently. Theseinterchanges are agreat way tomaximize the flowof traffic where streams of traffic merge or separate.The SPUI is a type of interchange where the arterial andramp entrances/exits are controlled by a single trafficsignal.  In 2012, to meet traffic demand in the year 2035, the US24 Environmental Assessment recommendedreconstruction of the I‐25/Cimarron Interchange to aSPUI. The prior interchange design had a single, three‐phase signalized intersection handling all ramp trafficunderneath I‐25. The SPUI pushes the freeway rampsoutward to be able to achieve free‐flowing angles at theintersection underneath I‐25.

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Prioritized Project Goals 

Project goals were established andapproved by the ExecutiveOversight Committee. The goalsprovide direction to the projectteam and to the design‐buildcontractor team. Project Goals 1. Maximize overall safety,capacity and operation of theinterchange and the surroundingtransportation network within theProject budget; 2. Complete Project constructionto be fully operational December2017; 3. Minimize impacts andinconvenience to the community,motorists, businesses, downtownand the public during construction;and 4. Achieve an aestheticallypleasing design compatible withcurrent and future amenities andenhancements in and around theinterchange.

Project Partners

Colorado Department ofTransportationFederal HighwayAdministrationCity of Colorado SpringsEl Paso CountyThe Community

What the Project Involves 

Planned improvements includereconstructing I‐25 betweenColorado Avenue (to the north) andthe Nevada Avenue/Tejon Street

The new interchange will enhance operations, correctexisting safety and design deficiencies, and serve theanticipated short‐term and long‐term travel demand inthis area. Advantages of the SPUI are:

Beneficial in urban areas because it can beconstructed in limited rights‐of‐way.Reduces signal phases.Left‐turn paths are flatter and can be made athigher speeds, thus increasing traffic flow andintersection capacity.

Prepare for I‐25/Cimarron SPUI Configuration

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The I‐25 Cimarron Design‐Build project SPUI under I‐25 atCimarron Street/US 24 will be operational in late‐June.    Overnight Interstate Full Closures Ahead: Prior toimplementing the final configuration, overnight closureswill take place mid‐ to late‐June for paving and stripingoperations. Project eAlerts will be issued as remindersprior to these closures, including designated detourroutes. Watch for detour signs to direct you, adhere to postedspeed limits and avoid distractions. SPUI 3D Animation for an Interstate

Summer Work ‐ A Look Ahead   

The summer season is underway with more visitors to theregion and additional traffic on the roadways. Withongoing commitment to the project goal of minimizingimpacts and inconvenience to the community, motorists,businesses, and the downtown area during construction,the project will continue to have night closures. Theproject remains on schedule to be complete by winter2017.

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interchange (to the south), andinclude a continuous northboundtravel lane between the southNevada Avenue/ Tejon Streetinterchange and the Cimarroninterchange. Project boundaries onCimarron are between 8th Street tothe west and the Cimarron bridgeover Fountain Creek to the east. Once construction is complete in2017, the project will provide:

Improved interstate andinterchange operations andsafety;Improved highwayalignment and improvedramps,acceleration/decelerationlanes for increased vehiclestorage and safety;New I‐25 bridge structures;New connection between8th Street and CimarronStreet; Improved trail connectivityand aesthetic treatments.Reconstruction ofapproximately 2,100 feet ofUpper Fountain Creek,enhancing stream habitat.

Bridge, Creek, Trail andLandscaping  Work Still

Ahead 

Prior to project completion,scheduled for late 2017, there areseveral key elements of work leftto complete, including:

Finish the northbound I‐25bridge and northbound I‐25on‐ramp bridgeComplete the CimarronStreet/US 24 intersectionunder I‐25 and install new,permanent traffic signalsFinal paving and landscapingTrail enhancementsUpper Fountain Creekimprovements 

You Can Also Expect:

Speed reduction to 55 mphon I‐25 between ColoradoAvenue and southNevada/Tejon Street and 30mph speed reduction on US

As part of the project Phase 2 construction, the SPUIunder I‐25 at Cimarron Street/US 24 will be operationalin late‐June.

Phase 2 ‐ Summer 2017

Pave northbound I‐25Northbound I‐25 on‐rampNorthbound I‐25 off‐rampUS 24 / I‐25 Cimarron ‐ install lighting signals andsignsARE 2B ‐ Provide additional lanes to 8th Streetfrom US 24Northbound south‐end overlay for tie‐inNorthbound I‐25 bridgeNorthbound I‐25 on‐ramp bridge over UpperFountain CreekARE 3 stream channel reconstruction and multi‐usetrail extensionLandscaping begins

Phase 3 ‐ Summer 2017 to Late 2017

LandscapingFinish aestheticsInstall median barrier, lighting, conduitFinal stripingLaterals/inlet tie‐insStorm drainage outfallsFinish island/median curbsComplete remaining trails and streamimprovements

Pedestrian Bridges to Trails Open Late Summer 2017

In early May, the pedestrian bridges over Upper FountainCreek and Monument Creek were placed in their finallocation, just south of America The Beautiful Park,marking another step closer to full trail connectivityscheduled for late summer 2017.

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Allen Beauchamp ‐ Trails and OpenSpace Coalition (TOSC)

24 between 8th Street and I‐25Narrowed lanes and reducedshoulders Three lanes maintainednorthbound and southboundI‐25 during the day 

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Progress Photos 

Cimarron Bridge 

Cimarron Bridge

Fountain Creek near 8th Street

TOSC Allen Beauchamp and COS Sr.Bike Planner Kate Brady Tour Site

 I‐25/Cimarronenhancements includea multi‐model trailsystem for improvedconnectivity to parksand the many naturalfeatures of theproject area. Carefulattention was paid tothe design of thegrade of the paths toassure the grade change complies with the Americanswith Disabilities act. The gradual slope will also enablebetter views of the creek. Based on community input during the design phase of theproject, a bicycle and pedestrian roundabout at theconfluence of Fountain and Monument Creeks will providea unique gathering place for trail users.  Concrete retainingwall panels with fishdesigns wereinstalled along boththe new MidlandTrail directly underI‐25 bridges and thePikes Peak GreenwayTrail located underthe Cimarron Bridge.

June is Bike Month  

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) iscommitted to including multi‐modal transportationfacilities as part of its projects whenever possible.  The I‐25/Cimarron interchange is no exception. Full trailconnectivity around the project will not be completeuntil later in the summer, but as a community gateway,trail enhancements have been designed as part of theproject commitment to the goals of increased mobilityand an aesthetically pleasing project.

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Placing the Pedestrian Bridges

 

The focus of Bike Month is to encourage bicycle riding as aviable alternative to the car. Colorado Bike Month in fullforce in June with opportunities to experience the funand freedom of using a bicycle for transportation andrecreation.

In its tenth year, Bike Month provides activities for theentire family at all levels and abilities. From sanctionedraces to bike parades, breakfast rides to safety fairs andbike safety checks, leisure rides to mountain bike clinics ‐there's numerous biking activity to take advantage ofthroughout the community.

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Bike to Work Day is celebrated annually the thirdWednesday of June to encourage bicycling for personaland community health, alternative transportation,recreation and sustainability. Riding one day a weekevery week can help reduce traffic congestion andimprove air quality. This year's 24th Annual Bike to WorkDay is Wednesday, June 28. Registration open soon forany one of several breakfast locations across ColoradoSprings. For more information or to register visit:https://coloradosprings.gov/biketowork  CLICK HERE for Bike to Work tips provided by CDOT. 

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FACT SHEET

As of June 2017

New 8th Street/US 24 Quadrant Intersection

Design to Increase Capacity and Reduce Congestion

The new 8th Street/US 24 quadrant intersection, anticipated to be complete in summer 2017, will take some getting used to for motorists traveling in the area. Below is a description, along with a graphic to help illustrate this new, efficient route.

Motorists heading west on US 24 wishing to get to 8th Street can utilize the new quadrant intersection by turning left where the old Express Inn hotel was previously located, south of Acorn Gas Station. Once at 8th Street, there will be a new signalized intersection -- one lane designated left turn to southbound 8th Street, and one lane through/left turn/right turn.

Motorists heading north on 8th Street, wishing to get to US 24 can utilize the new quadrant intersection by taking the free right turn at the signalized intersection and then use the two designated right turn lanes to access eastbound US 24.

There will be one through lane northbound on 8th Street and one designated left turn lane at the signalized intersection.

There will be one designated through lane southbound on 8th Street and one through/right turn lane at the signalized intersection.

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FACT SHEET

As of June 2017

Quadrant Intersection Improvements Improvements to the 8th Street/US 24 Connection/Quadrant Intersection will accommodate traffic demands and reduce congestion-related accidents. The improvement is anticipated to increase rush hour capacity at the intersection by 20 percent during weekdays and by 40 percent on weekends. Some improvements include: 1. A new signalized intersection on 8th Street

will improve business access and area mobility.

2. Exclusive right turn lane from northbound 8th Street to eastbound US 24

3. Signalized double left turns from westbound US 24 to 8th Street

4. The seventh lane on the bridge over Upper Fountain Creek allows lane balance on US 24 and double left turns to the Quadrant Intersection. There will be two lanes that will turn into the quandrant, two lanes that continue westbound US 24, and three lanes eastbound US 24.

5. A second southbound I-25 to westbound US 24 right turn lane will be signalized

6. Signalized double right turns for northbound 8th Street to eastbound US 24 7. The design retains the Acorn Gas Station and provides new access to it from the quadrant road. Project Schedule: The I-25/Cimarron Interchange project is anticipated to be operationally complete by late October, (interstate in its final configuration). This is weather dependent and based on construction considerations that sometime come up. Landscaping/final detail work will continue throughout the project beyond October with a full completion date of December 2017 still on track. So while operationally complete in late October, the traveling public will still see orange cones with work going on, and possible lane closures, through the end of the year.

For More Information: Project website: www.codot.gov/projects/i25cimarronDB Project hotline: 719-302-6781 Sign up for project updates by emailing: dot_i25cimarron@state.co.us

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Agenda Item 3E

ACTION REQUESTED: Information Only

DATE: June 28, 2017

TO: PPACG Community Advisory Committee

FROM: Kevin Rayes, Transportation Planner

SUBJECT: FY 2017-2022 TIP Administrative Change 6

SUMMARY PPACG FY 2017-2022 TIP Administrative Change 6 comes in two parts:

• The Colorado Department of Transportation plans to add $200 thousand state dollars of Critical Culvert Program funds into FY 18 of the PPACG FY 2017-2022 Transportation Improvement Program (see CDOT’s administrative change request letter in attachment 1). This project consists of designing the culverts that need attention in the PPACG area. Repairs include the lining of the structure, structural repairs of concrete box culverts, cleaning and removal of silt and design of outlet splash pads (see the TIP table in attachment 2).

• The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) fiscal year ends on June 30. Projects with unbudgeted funds that are programmed in FY 2017 need to be rolled-forward into FY 2018. Attachment 3 contains the list of projects that need to be rolled-forward. The projects that are not highlighted in green will be rolled forward into FY 2018.

RECOMMENDATION(S) N/A PROPOSED MOTION This is an information item only. ALTERNATIVES N/A

PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION Projects in the TIP and/or their original funding have previously been approved by the PPACG Board of Directors in the FY 2017-2022 TIP or earlier TIPS.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS N/A

Agenda Item 3E

BACKGROUND As the Pikes Peak region’s designated Metropolitan Planning Organization, PPACG is responsible for managing state, local and federal transportation and transit funds through a document called the Transportation Improvement Program. The 2017 TIP is a short-range (4 – 6 year) planning program that implements the region’s long-range Regional Transportation Plan to accomplish regional transportation, mobility and air quality improvements and goals. The PPACG FY 2017-2022 TIP contains the PPACG region’s list of transportation projects for which state, local, and federal funds are being programmed.

The FY 2017-2022 TIP was developed in cooperation with our member agencies, CDOT and in conjunction with PPACG’s RTP and the State Transportation Improvement Program. All surface transportation projects requiring or using federal funding or a federal action to proceed must be included in the PPACG FY 2017-2022 TIP.

STAKEHOLDER PROCESS This proposal conforms to the PPACG public involvement process. This administrative change was emailed to the TAC.

ATTACHMENTS 1) Colorado Department of Transportation Administrative Change Request Letter 2) TIP Funding Table 3) List of Projects to Roll Forward

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Federal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

State 200.000 0 0 0 0 0 200.000

Local 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 200.000 0 0 0 0 0 200.000

Admin. 6

PPACG FY 2017-2022 TIP Administrative Change 6 Funding Table

Critical Culvert Program

17.012 SR 26710.045

Design of

critical

culvert

repairs in the

PPACG area

CDOT

Design repairs for culverts

needing attention in the PPACG

area. Repairs could include the

lining of the structure, structural

repairs of concrete box culverts,

cleaning and removal of silt, and

design of outlet splash pads.

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ACTION REQUESTED: Information Only

M E M O R A N D U M

DATE: June 28, 2017

TO: PPACG Community Advisory Committee

FROM: Ken Prather, Acting Transportation Manager

SUBJECT: I-25 PEL UPDATE

SUMMARY

Ms. Mandy Whorton, CH2M Senior Project Manager, will present information on the I-25 Planning and Environmental Linkage (PEL) Study. This study includes I-25 from Monument to Castle Rock, commonly called the “gap.” Her presentation material is attached.

BACKGROUND In December 2016, the PPACG Board of Directors approved the I-25 “Gap” Improvement Construction Project between Monument and Castle Rock as the highest priority project for the Pikes Peak Region.

I-25 PEL: CO Springs Denver South Connection Pike Peak Area Council of Governments

Community Advisory Committee June 28, 2017

An Important Corridor to Colorado Links the state’s two major metropolitan areas and communities between Is critical to the state’s economic and business development Near-term relief is needed, supported by long-term vision Congestion extends from weekday to weekend and impacts business, residents, and open space recreation

Planning and Environmental Linkages Study

Planning and Environmental Linkages or PEL is a process that combines federal requirements for transportation planning and environmental clearances Will help CDOT

– Define and prioritize projects in the corridor – Determine project costs, funding, financing, and

delivery options – Engage with local corridor communities, regional

travelers, and other interested stakeholders – Identify significant environmental constraints and

support efficient transition through project delivery

Study Limits

Limits of potential physical improvements:

• Northern terminus at C470/E470 Interchange

• Southern terminus at CR 105/Monument – Operational study area extends farther south

PEL Study Segments: Monument to C470

Why are Improvements Needed? SAFETY A high number of crashes occur on the corridor. The mix of users and travel speeds, along with difficult passing conditions and limited recovery areas, present special challenges. Higher than expected crashes occur due to weather, wildlife conflicts, and darkness.

MOBILITY Physical conditions in the corridor hamper mobility. With no reasonable alternate routes or other reliable travel options, drivers have little option but to be struck in traffic in congested conditions. Maneuvering in the corridor is challenging due to the mix of vehicles and varying operating speeds, lack of passing opportunities, steady uphill grades, and narrow shoulders and medians that do not provide adequate recovery space for disabled vehicles.

RELIABILITY Travel times in the corridor are highly variable; unexpected and unreasonably long traffic delays are increasingly common, and delays are getting worse, particularly on weekends.

Why the “Gap”?

• Area of focus for public, agencies, and elected officials

– 18-mile bottleneck of two lanes – Safety, travel delays, and operational challenges

Project Development Schedule

• Ready for construction by mid-2019 – CDOT commitment; on schedule – Pending funding

• Planning and Environmental Linkages Study – Complete May 2018 – Vision and implementation plan for entire corridor

• Traffic Analysis and Roadway Design – Conceptual engineering – May 2018 – Preliminary engineering (30% plans) – end of 2018

• Environmental Assessment – Focused on construction project in the Gap – Complete end of 2018

Funding • Not currently in the DRCOG or PPACG fiscally constrained plan

– Would need to be added this year to be ready for construction in 2019

– Resolution as #1 priority for PPACG

• CDOT evaluating HB 267 and priorities – Provides potential financing for about 10 percent of identified

project needs and about half of the Tier 1 priority list – I-25 remains a high priority – Other projects on the Tier 1 list are also priorities

• I-25 Gap Coalition formed primarily for local officials to advocate for project and identify funds

• Project would likely fare well for federal funds if federal infrastructure funding materializes

Project Coordination • Executive Oversight Committee (EOC) • Project Management Team (PMT) • Technical Working Group (TWG) • Steering Committee (SC) • Stakeholder Focus

Groups • Public Meetings • Facebook Live • Telephone Town Halls • Events

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Project website: ww.codot.gov/projects/I25COSDEN

THANK YOU!

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ACTION REQUESTED: Review & Recommend

DATE: June 28, 2017

TO: PPACG Community Advisory Committee

FROM: Kevin Rayes, Transportation Planner

SUBJECT: TIP Policy Task Force TIP Funding Policy Proposal

SUMMARY On May 18, the TIP Policy Task Force discussed the remaining potential alternative TIP policies. The Task Force drafted a policy that it recommends for approval (see attachment 1 for details). The TIP Policy Task Force recommends using a four year TIP with a call for projects that will be done every two years. Shortening the length of the TIP from six years (the current TIP) to four years would help project sponsors more accurately forecast the cost of their projects and thus help avoid potential cost-overruns. PROPOSED MOTION Recommend PPACG TIP Funding Policy for approval. ALTERNATIVES The CAC has the following alternatives to consider:

1) Recommend approval of the item as presented. 2) Do not recommend approval of the item. 3) Refer the item back to staff.

BACKGROUND At the December Board of Directors meeting, the TAC recommended discontinuing the existing Not One Penny Extra (NOPE) policy and adopting CDOT’s cash management advance construction policy and allowing project sponsors to re-scope future projects to free those funds up. The CAC and PPACG staff recommended continuing the NOPE policy. The Board of Directors decided to table the item and refer it back to the committees for further discussion. At January’s TAC meeting, members decided it would be necessary to form a TIP policy task force to review and revise existing TIP funding policies. On June 15, the TAC recommended the policy as specified in attachment 1. ATTACHMENTS

1) Proposed Policy and List of Potential Alternative TIP Policies

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The TIP Policy Task Force Recommends This Policy:

The TIP Policy Task Force recommends using a four year TIP with a call for projects that will be done every two years. Shortening the length of the TIP from six years (the current TIP) to four years would help project sponsors more accurately forecast the cost of their projects and thus help avoid potential cost-overruns.

The TIP Policy Task Force also recommends allowing project sponsors to address cost-overruns by applying the following to the committees and Board of Directors:

• Allow project sponsors to use local funds. • Allow project sponsors to use additional money from unanticipated sources and project

reconciliation. • Allow project sponsors to change the scope of work for a project (changing the scope of

work cannot entail changing the inherent functionality/utility of a project). • Allow project sponsors to cancel one of their own funded projects and use those funds

for cost-overruns on a different one of their own funded projects with remaining funds returned to the regional pool. If a project is cancelled, it cannot go onto the waiting list. The cancelled project would be eligible for submission during the next call for projects.

If a project sponsor cancels or changes the scope of a project, any remaining funds would go back into the regional pool of funds. If there are remaining funds, those funds would be applied to other projects in the TIP that are also experiencing cost-overruns. These funds would be allocated to projects based on their original score. This funding pool would be applied to project cost-overruns on a quarterly basis.

The TIP Policy Task Force also recommends establishing a waiting list of projects. This list would consist of projects that did not score well enough to get into the TIP during the scoring process. The list of projects would be ranked based on original project scores. After project cost-overruns are addressed, any remaining funds would be applied to the projects on the waiting list with the highest scoring project eligible first.

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History - May TIP Policy Task force meeting

At the meeting there was consensus on distinguishing between a ‘policy’ and a ‘process.’ A ‘process’ is something that should be used as part of creating and managing the TIP but is probably not necessary to have as a formal policy. The task force agreed that the following options should be considered as ‘processes.’

• Project sponsors fund the design and environmental phase of a project locally and then submit the project to PPACG for federal funding to cover right-of-way and construction.

• Streamline the project selection process (e.g. number of goals and application) • Start IGA 1-2 years earlier. • Apply an inflation percentage/factor when programming projects to demonstrate year

of expenditure.

It was agreed that the following options would be eliminated from consideration as alternative TIP policies.

• Set aside a pool of money that can be used for cost overruns. • Do a call for projects every year, but only for the fourth year of the TIP. • Adopt CDOT’s cash management advance construction policy which takes funds from

future years and moves those funds forward. • Adopt the cash management advance construction policy used by other MPOs’ in which

the project sponsor pays for a project up front and is reimbursed TIP funds in future years.

• Project sponsors submit a broader scope of work/description so if the project changes, it does not constitute a change in scope.

• Create a design pool where projects for design compete and then later compete for construction dollars in a different pool.

• Local agencies use the same contingency percentage as each other when submitting projects.

• Consider using the waiting list process. • Continue existing NOPE policy. • Set aside a pool of money for cost-overruns and allow additional funds to apply to a

waiting list

The task force ultimately decided that the policies below would be beneficial and equitable for the project sponsors and PPACG. The task force combined these policies into one policy as seen on page 1.

• Project sponsors cancel one of their own projects and use those funds for cost overruns on a different one of their own projects, with remaining funds returned to the regional

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pool. If a project is cancelled, it cannot go back into the waiting list. It would be eligible for submission in the next call for projects.

• Project sponsors change the scope of work to accommodate the cost overrun. Changing

the scope of work cannot entail changing the inherent functionality/utility of a project.

• Four year TIP with a waiting list for two years’ worth of projects for eligible funding. Utilizing the waiting list to update the fourth year of the TIP. Call for projects could be done every two or every three years.

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ACTION REQUESTED: Review & Recommend

DATE: June 28, 2017

TO: PPACG Community Advisory Committee

FROM: Kevin Rayes, Transportation Planner

SUBJECT: FY 2017-2022 TIP Amendment 10

SUMMARY PPACG FY 2017-2022 TIP Amendment 10 has the following request:

• Discover Goodwill of Southern and Western Colorado requests to add a FASTER-funded project into the TIP (see attachment 1).

See attachment 2 for a TIP funding table of the requests listed above.

RECOMMENDATION(S) N/A PROPOSED MOTION Recommend PPACG FY 2017-2022 TIP amendment 10 for approval. ALTERNATIVES The CAC has the following alternatives to consider:

1) Recommend approval of the item as presented. 2) Do not recommend approval of the item. 3) Refer the item back to staff.

PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION Projects in the TIP and/or their original funding have previously been approved by the PPACG Board of Directors in the FY 2017-2022 TIP or earlier TIPS.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS N/A

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BACKGROUND As the Pikes Peak region’s designated Metropolitan Planning Organization, PPACG is responsible for managing state, local and federal transportation and transit funds through a document called the Transportation Improvement Program. The 2017 TIP is a short-range (4 – 6 year) planning program that implements the region’s long-range Regional Transportation Plan to accomplish regional transportation, mobility and air quality improvements and goals. The PPACG FY 2017-2022 TIP contains the PPACG region’s list of transportation projects for which state, local, and federal funds are being programmed.

The FY 2017-2022 TIP was developed in cooperation with our member agencies, CDOT and in conjunction with PPACG’s RTP and the State Transportation Improvement Program. All surface transportation projects requiring or using federal funding or a federal action to proceed must be included in the PPACG FY 2017-2022 TIP.

STAKEHOLDER PROCESS This proposal conforms to the PPACG public involvement process. This amendment was recommended for approval by the TAC and will be presented to the PPACG Board of Directors for approval.

ATTACHMENTS 1) Discover Goodwill TIP Amendment Request Letter 2) TIP Funding Table

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TIP # STIP # Project Title Project Sponsor DescriptionAmendment

/Administrati

Funding

Source

Roll

Over2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Total

Federal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

State

(FASTER) 0 112.000 0 0 0 112.000

Local 0 28.000 0 0 0 0 28.000

Total 0 0 140.000 0 0 0 0 140.000

PPACG FY 2017-2022 TIP Amendment 10 Funding Table

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Discover Goodwill

Vehicle

Replacement

Discover Goodwill

of Southern and

Western

Colorado

Replace two

buses for

Goodwill's

Rehabilitation

Program

Amend. 10

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ACTION REQUESTED: Review & Recommend

M E M O R A N D U M

DATE: June 28, 2017

TO: PPACG Community Advisory Committee

FROM: Ken Prather, Acting Transportation Director

SUBJECT: FY 2018 & FY 2019 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM

SUMMARY Federal transportation planning regulations require PPACG to develop a Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) to specify activities to be carried out as part of the metropolitan transportation planning process. The UPWP is developed for a two-year period and amended as needed. The FY 2018 and FY 2019 UPWP must be adopted in July for contracting with CDOT to be in affect before federal fiscal year 2018 begins on October 1, 2017. Staff will request that the PPACG Board act on this UPWP in July. BACKGROUND The UPWP:

• Discusses the planning priorities facing the Colorado Springs metropolitan planning area • Describes all metropolitan transportation planning and transportation-related air-quality

planning activities (including corridor and sub-area studies) anticipated within the metropolitan planning area during the UPWP, regardless of funding source or agency

• Includes sufficient detail to indicate who will perform the work, the schedule for completing it, and the products

The UPWP spans two federal fiscal years: FY 2018 (Oct. 1, 2017 through Sept. 30, 2018) and FY 2019 (Oct. 1, 2018 through Sept. 30, 2019). Proposed activities for this UPWP include both required and supporting elements. The required elements include:

Two-year Unified Planning Work Program Transportation Improvement Program Regional Transportation Plan Congestion Management Process

The supporting tasks include:

Regional data collection Program management TIP on the website and web-based mapping Public involvement and regional communication Small Area Forecast/Demographic Forecasting Updates

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Travel Demand Model Update Metropolitan Transportation System Performance Report

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The UPWP is a requirement for eligibility to receive federal transportation planning funds and is the basis for contracting with the Colorado Department of Transportation for said funds. Anticipated federal planning funds for FY 2018 and FY 2019 are $997,758 and $1,020,975, respectively. The federal planning funds are matched with annual dues paid by member entities on a matching ratio of 82.79 percent federal and 17.21 percent local. The funds needed to match the federal funds are $207,409 (2018) and $212,235 (2019). RECOMMENDATION(S) PPACG staff and the Transportation Advisory Committee recommend approval of the FY 2018-2019 UPWP. PROPOSED MOTION Recommend the Board of Directors approve the FY 2018-2019 UPWP. ALTERNATIVES The CAC has the following alternatives to consider: 1) Recommend approval of the item as presented. 2) Do not recommend approval of the item. 3) Refer the item back to staff. ATTACHMENT: 1. Draft 2018 & 2019 UPWP

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DRAFT FY-2018 & FY-2019 Unified Planning Work Program

for the Pikes Peak Area Metropolitan Planning Program

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Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments

FY-2018 & FY-2019 Unified Planning Work Program

For the

Metropolitan Transportation Planning Program

Approved by the PPACG Board of Directors

On: TO BE DETERMINED

Prepared in Cooperation With:

City of Colorado Springs

City of Fountain City of Manitou Springs City of Woodland Park

Colorado Department of Transportation El Paso County

Federal Highway Administration Federal Transit Administration

Teller County Town of Green Mountain Falls

Town of Monument Town of Palmer Lake

This document was prepared with financial assistance from the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Colorado Department of Transportation. The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments is solely responsible for its content.

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Table of Contents

Section 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 1

1.1 Purpose ................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Governance and Committees ................................................................................. 4

1.3 Scope ....................................................................................................................... 4

1.4 Planning Framework ............................................................................................... 4

1.5 FAST Planning Requirements .................................................................................. 5

1.6 PPACG Agreements ................................................................................................. 7

1.7 Status of Core PPACG Planning Documents ........................................................... 8

Section 2 Revenue Information .............................................................................................. 9

2.1 Federal Funding Sources ....................................................................................... 10

2.2 State Funding Sources ........................................................................................... 10

2.3 Non-Federal Funding Sources ............................................................................... 10

2.4 Planning Funds Allocation Process ....................................................................... 10

Section 3 Expenditure Information ...................................................................................... 11

3.1 Work Element 600 – Transportation Planning Program Management ................ 15

3.2 Work Element 601 – Regional Communication .................................................... 17

3.3 Work Element 602 – Transportation Planning GIS ............................................... 20

3.4 Work Element 603 – Regional Modeling System ................................................. 23

3.5 Work Element 604 – Transportation Improvement Program ............................. 25

3.6 Work Element 605 – Regional Transportation Planning ...................................... 27

3.7 Work Element 606 – Direct Expenditures ............................................................ 31

Section 4 Other Significant Transportation-Related Planning Activities .............................. 33

List of Figures Figure 1: Colorado Springs Metropolitan Planning Area ................................................................ 2

Figure 2: Colorado Springs Air Quality Planning Area .................................................................... 3

Figure 3: UPWP Work Elements Consistency with Planning Framework ....................................... 7

Figure 4: FY-2016 and FY-2017 Budget Summary of Revenues and Expenses ............................... 9

Figure 5: FY-2016 Budget by Work Element - Summary of Program Expenditures ..................... 12

Figure 6: FY-2017 Budget by Work Element - Summary of Program Expenditures ..................... 13

Figure 7: Schedule of Work Element Milestones.......................................................................... 14

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List of Appendices

Appendix A: Transportation Lexicon Definitions .......................................................................... 37

Appendix B: Indirect Cost Rate Approval ...................................................................................... 41

Appendix C: Certifications and Assurances .................................................................................. 44

Appendix D: PPACG Board of Directors Resolution of Approval .................................................. 51

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Section 1: Introduction 1 2 1.1 Purpose 3 4 The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has established policy guidelines to improve 5 regional transportation planning and give local communities a stronger voice in achieving their 6 transportation goals while avoiding duplication of planning efforts. This Unified Planning Work 7 Program (UPWP) identifies all transportation and related planning activities that will be 8 undertaken within the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments (PPACG) Metropolitan Planning 9 Area (MPA) during the federal years beginning October 1, 2017, and ending September 30, 10 2019. This work program was developed to serve these specific objectives: 11

1. Define transportation planning activities to meet the transportation needs of local, 12 state, and federal agencies. 13

2. Identify funding sources for planning studies. 14 3. Coordinate transportation planning activities and relationships (both internal and 15

external). 16 4. Promote the wise use of public resources through sound decision-making and 17

interagency coordination. 18 19 The PPACG is the regional planning organization that develops policies and makes decisions 20 about transportation planning for the greater Colorado Springs Urban Area. It is a forum for 21 cities, towns, tribal governments, counties, transit agencies, and state agencies to address 22 common regional issues. As both the designated metropolitan planning organization (MPO) and 23 the Air Quality Planning Agency, PPACG is responsible for performing regional air quality 24 conformity analyses and demonstrating regional transportation conformity for carbon 25 monoxide (CO), along with carrying out the “…continuing, cooperative and comprehensive 26 multimodal transportation planning process, including the development of a metropolitan 27 transportation plan and a transportation improvement program (TIP), that encourages and 28 promotes the safe and efficient development, management, and operation of surface 29 transportation systems to serve the mobility needs of people and freight (including accessible 30 pedestrian walkways and bicycle transportation facilities) and foster economic growth and 31 development, while minimizing transportation-related fuel consumption and air pollution” (23 32 CFR 450.300). The boundaries of the metropolitan planning area (Figure 1) and the air quality 33 planning area (Figure 2) are very similar, but not identical. 34 35 The Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) incorporates in one document all federally-36 assisted state, regional, and local transportation planning and transportation-related air quality 37 planning activities proposed to be undertaken in the Colorado Springs Urbanized Area. The 38 UPWP is required as a basis and condition for all federal funding assistance for transportation 39 planning and transportation-related air quality planning by the joint planning regulations of the 40 Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). 41 42

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Figure 1: Colorado Springs Metropolitan Planning Area 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

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Figure 2: Colorado Springs Air Quality Planning Area 1

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1.2 Governance and Committees 1 2 PPACG is governed by the Board of Directors. The Board is composed of locally elected officials. 3 Membership, officers and voting procedures are in accordance with the Bylaws adopted by the 4 Board of Directors. Standing advisory committees and ad hoc task forces provide the Board 5 with guidance on matters related to funding, congestion management, bicycle and pedestrian 6 issues, intelligent transportation systems, transit, freight, and other specific matters related to 7 transportation planning. The standing committees are: Air Quality Technical Committee, 8 Community Advisory Committee, Transportation Advisory Committee, and Mobility 9 Coordinating Committee. 10 11 1.3 Scope 12 13 The FY-2018 & FY-2019 UPWP documents the transportation planning and transportation-14 related air quality planning activities to be undertaken by the MPO Transportation Planning 15 Program. The primary focus of this document is on metropolitan transportation planning and 16 transportation-related air quality planning activities performed by PPACG staff during federal 17 fiscal years 2018 and 2019. Regionally significant transportation-related planning studies and 18 activities carried out by PPACG member entities, the Colorado Department of Transportation 19 (CDOT), and transit planning activities carried out by the Colorado Springs Mountain 20 Metropolitan Transit and Fountain Municipal Transit are documented within Section 4 of this 21 UPWP. 22 23 The revenue utilized for PPACG’s work activities documented in the FY-2018 & FY-2019 UPWP 24 originates from federal and non-federal sources (See Section 2). These funds are allocated to 25 work activities in accordance with appropriate regulations and are used to offset program 26 expenditures by the MPO Transportation Planning Program. Federal planning funds, available 27 from both FHWA (PL funds) and FTA (5303 funds), are administered by CDOT through the 28 Consolidated Planning Grant (CPG) Program. CPG funds are allocated to PPACG on an 82.79 29 percent federal and 17.21 percent non-federal ratio. Non-federal funds are provided to PPACG 30 from dues paid by its member entities, and through grants and other ad hoc funding sources. 31 32 Work Elements organize the FY-2018 & FY-2019 UPWP activities (See Section 3). Work 33 Elements 600 through 605 relate to activities accomplished directly by PPACG staff and are 34 formatted to show the purpose, objective, methodology, previous major accomplishments, 35 expected products, schedule, and budget summary. Work Element 606 documents expected 36 direct expenses, including contract services, printing, travel, training, office supplies, support 37 services, memberships and publications, equipment, and maintenance expenditures. 38 39 1.4 Planning Framework 40 41 While the UPWP documents only the activities to be undertaken during the time period 42 covered by the UPWP, the basis of the work program is grounded in the requirements of the 43

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metropolitan transportation planning process. The six primary requirements of the 1 metropolitan transportation planning process are: 2 3

1. Develop and maintain the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP); 4 2. Develop and maintain the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP); 5 3. Develop and maintain the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); 6 4. Develop and maintain the Congestion Management Process (CMP); 7 5. Coordinate the development of the RTP with the State’s air quality State 8

Implementation Plan (SIP); and 9 6. Involve the public in the transportation decision-making process. 10

11 1.5 FAST Planning Requirements 12 13 The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (or FAST) Act become law on December 4, 2015. 14 FAST continues to promote an efficient and effective Federal surface transportation program by 15 focusing on transportation issues of national significance, while giving regional transportation 16 decision-makers flexibility for solving transportation problems in their communities. Under 17 FAST, metropolitan and statewide transportation planning processes are continued, but 18 changes made by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act (MAP-21) 19 have been carried over to enhance the planning process for surface transportation; some of 20 these changes add flexibility and efficiency, while others add new consultation and 21 environmental planning requirements. Consultation requirements for states and MPOs remain 22 significantly expanded; and requirements continue for plans to address environmental 23 mitigation, improved performance, multimodal capacity, and enhancement activities. Bicycle, 24 pedestrian, and disabled interests must also be represented. 25 26 FAST includes the eight (8) factors originally outlined in SAFETEA-LU (adopted on August 10, 27 2005), as well as three additional considerations. Specifically, FAST-compliant metropolitan and 28 statewide planning processes must consider transportation projects and strategies that will: 29 30

1. Support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area, especially by enabling global 31 competitiveness, productivity and efficiency; 32

2. Increase the safety of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized 33 users; 34

3. Increase the security of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized 35 users; 36

4. Increase accessibility and mobility of people and freight; 37 5. Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation, improve quality of 38

life, and promote consistency between transportation improvements and State and 39 local planned growth and economic development patterns; 40

6. Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system, across and 41 between modes, for people and freight; 42

7. Promote efficient system management and operation; and 43 8. Emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation system. 44

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9. Improve transportation system resiliency and reliability; 1 10. Reduce (or mitigate) the stormwater impacts of surface transportation; and 2 11. Enhance travel and tourism. 3

4 The linkages between the UPWP Work Elements and the planning framework are summarized 5 in Figure 3. In addition, the PPACG will consider the principles adopted by the USDOT as a result 6 of its partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the 7 Environmental Protection Agency. These principles are: 8 9

1. Provide more transportation choices; 10 2. Promote equitable, affordable housing; 11 3. Enhance economic competitiveness; 12 4. Support existing communities; 13 5. Coordinate policies and leverage investments; and 14 6. Value communities and neighborhoods 15

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1 Figure 3: UPWP Work Elements Consistency with Planning Framework 2 3

Planning Framework

Work Elements*

WE

600

WE

601

WE

602

WE

603

WE

604

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605

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Requirements of the Metropolitan Transportation Planning Process Develop and maintain the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP); Develop and maintain the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP); Develop and maintain the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); Develop and maintain the Congestion Management Process (CMP); Coordinate the development of the RTP with the State’s air quality State Implementation

Plan (SIP); and

Involve the public in the transportation decision-making process FAST Planning Factors

Support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area, especially by enabling global competitiveness, productivity and efficiency;

Increase the safety of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized users; Increase the security of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized users; Increase accessibility and mobility of people and freight; Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation, improve quality of life, and promote consistency between transportation improvements and State and local planned growth and economic development patterns;

Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system, across and between modes, for people and freight;

Promote efficient system management and operation; and Emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation system. Improve transportation system resiliency and reliability; Reduce (or mitigate) the stormwater impacts of surface transportation Enhance travel and tourism.

WE 600 – Transportation Planning Program Management 4 WE 601 – Regional Communication 5 WE 602 – Transportation Planning Geographic Information Systems 6 WE 603 – Travel Demand Modeling and Land Use Forecasting and Analysis 7 WE 604 – Transportation Improvement Program 8 WE 605 – Regional Transportation Planning 9

WE 606 – Direct Expenditures 10 11 1.6 PPACG Agreements 12 13 Agreements in force among the participating agencies relative to the metropolitan 14 transportation planning process include: 15 16

• PPACG / CDOT Planning MOA signed 14 JUL 2006 17 • PPACG / CDOT TIP / STIP Amendment MOA signed 01 APR 2009 18

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• PPACG / Mountain Metro Transit MOA signed 08 SEP 2010 1 2 1.7 Status of Core PPACG Planning Documents 3 4 The table below lists the core work products of the PPACG, the adoption date, planning horizon 5 and the time when the next update is due. 6 7

ITEM DATE ADOPTED TIME SPAN

UPDATE DUE

2018-2019 Unified Planning Work Program TBD 2 years June, 2019 2017-2022 Transportation Improvement Program

June 8, 2016 2 years June, 2018

Air Quality Conformity Determination June 8, 2016 As needed

June, 2018

Annual Self-Certification June 20, 2017 1 year June, 2018 Public Participation Plan November 9,

2016 4 years November, 2020

Title VI / EJ Plan November 9, 2016

2 years November, 2018

Congestion Management Process Nov 11, 2015 4 years November, 2019 2015-2040 Regional Transportation Plan Nov 11, 2015 4 years November, 2019 8

9 10 11

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Section 2: Revenue Information 1 2 This section describes revenue sources used by the MPO Transportation Planning Program. The 3 revenue utilized for work activities identified in the UPWP originate from two basic sources: 4 federal transportation planning funds and non-federal sources used to match federal funds. 5 Federal funds require a local match, which varies slightly depending on the Federal program 6 involved. Figure 4 provides estimates of FY-2018 and FY-2019 revenues and expenses. Actual 7 revenue amounts will be calculated following the beginning of the Federal fiscal year, October 8 1, when Congress appropriates the funds. 9 10

Figure 4: FY 2018 and FY 2019 Budget Summary of Revenues and Expenses 11 12

Line Item

Revenue and Expenditures

Non-Federal

Total Funds Federal Share Grants /

Cash In-Kind Services

FY-2018 Revenues 1 FY-2018 CPG $997,758 $207,409 $1,205,167

2 Carry-over from FY-2017

3 TOTAL REVENUES FY-2018 $997,758 $207,409 $1,205,167

FY-2018 Expenditures 4 Personnel Expenses $718,385.76 $149,334.48 $867,720.24 5 Direct Expenses $279,372.24 $58,074.52 $337,446.76

6 TOTAL EXPENSES FY-2018 $997,758 $207,409 $1,205,167

FY-2019 Revenues 7 FY-2019 CPG $1,020,975 $212,235 $1,233,210

8 FY2016-FY2017 CPG Reconciliation adjustments

10 Other Local - PPRTA

11 TOTAL REVENUES FY-2019 $1,020,975 $212,235 $1,233,210

FY-2019 Expenditures 12 Personnel Expenses $735,102.00 $152,809.20 $887,911.20 13 Direct Expenses $285,873.00 $59,425.80 $345,298.80

14 TOTAL EXPENSES FY-2019 $1,020,975 $212,235 $1,233,210

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1 2.1 Federal Funding Sources 2 3 The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), FHWA and FTA grant planning funds 4 are authorized through 23 USC 104(f) and 49 USC 5305(d). These funds are allocated to work 5 activities in accordance with appropriate regulations and are used for program expenditures by 6 the MPO Transportation Planning Program. The CDOT Division of Transportation Development 7 administers Federal planning funds through the Consolidated Planning Grant Program. 8 Consolidated Planning Grant funds are allocated to PPACG on a matching ratio of 82.79% 9 Federal and 17.21% local. 10 11 2.2 State Funding Sources 12 13 State funds used by the MPO Transportation Planning Program originate from grants received 14 for specific tasks. For example for FY 2016, PPACG received a grant from the Department of 15 Local Affairs (DOLA) to prepare a comprehensive plan for a member entity. This is a non-federal 16 source of funds. 17 18 2.3 Non-Federal Funding Sources 19 20 Non-federal funds used by the MPO Transportation Planning Program typically originate from 21 annual dues or for services paid by local entities to PPACG. Other funds, if any, are directly 22 attributable to the governmental unit identified or through a project specific funding 23 partnership. This includes in-kind services. 24 25 2.4 Planning Funds Allocation Process 26 27 Federal planning funds allocated to the State of Colorado are distributed according to a formula 28 developed by the State, in consultation with Colorado's metropolitan planning organizations, 29 and is formalized in a memorandum of understanding approved by the USDOT. As directed by 30 legislation, the formula to distribute federal planning funds considers population, status of 31 planning, attainment of air quality standards, metropolitan area transportation needs, and 32 other factors necessary to provide for an appropriate distribution of funds to carry out the 33 requirements of 23 USC 134 and other applicable sections of Federal law. 34 35 According to the Memorandum of Understanding between CDOT, FHWA and FTA, the 36 distribution formula for the CPG is based on the MPO’s percentages of the total urbanized area 37 (UZA) population, as defined by the 2010 U.S. Census. For the purpose of calculating FY-2018 38 and FY-2019 federal planning funding, the portion of the 2010 statewide urban population 39 allocated to the Colorado Springs Urbanized Area is 14.5 percent. 40 41

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Section 3: Expenditure Information 1 2 The FY-2018 & FY-2019 UPWP is organized by work element. Work elements are: 3

4 Work Element 600 – Transportation Planning Program Management; 5 Work Element 601 – Regional Communication; 6 Work Element 602 – Transportation Planning Geographic Information System; 7 Work Element 603 – Regional Modeling System; 8 Work Element 604 – Transportation Improvement Program; 9 Work Element 605 – Regional Transportation Planning; 10 Work Element 606 – Direct Expenses. 11

12 Each work element is formatted to indicate purpose, objective, methodology, FY-2016 and FY-13 2017 major accomplishments, FY-2018 and FY-2019 expected products, schedule, and budget 14 summary. PPACG’s Accounting Program uses account codes to monitor and report 15 expenditures for work activities. Therefore, account code numbers are included for reference 16 purposes. Figures 5 and 6 contain a summary of proposed expenditures by work element for 17 FY-2018 and FY-2019, respectively. 18 19

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Figure 5: FY-2018 Budget by Work Element – Summary of Program Expenditures 1 2

Line Item

Work Element (Account Code) Description Amount

Salary Expenditures: 1 WE-600 (600) Transportation Planning Program Management $119,720

2 WE-601 (601) Regional Communication $55,000

3 WE-602 (602) Transportation Planning GIS $174,000

4 WE-603 (603) Regional Modeling System $149,000

5 WE-604 (604) Transportation Improvement Program $150,000

6 WE-605 (605) Regional Transportation Planning $220,000

7 Sub-Total Salary, Fringe and Indirect $867,720

Direct Expenditures (WE-606): 8 WE-606 (76030) Contract Services $286,147

9 WE-606 (76060) Printing/Reproduction Services $1,100

10 WE-606 (77000) Education/Training/Conference $5,000

11 WE-606 (77150) Travel Out-of-State $12,000

12 WE-606 (77160) Travel In-State $4,500

13 WE-606 (77200) Supplies $2,200

14 WE-606 (77350) Support Services $500

15 WE-606 (77450) Memberships/Subscriptions/Publications $10,300

16 WE-606 (77500) Maintenance – Software and Equipment $2,700

17 WE-606 (77660) Capital – Software/Furniture/Equipment $13,000

18 Sub-Total Direct Expenses $337,447 19 Total FY-2018 Budget $1,205,167

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Figure 6: FY-2019 Budget by Work Element – 1 Summary of Program Expenditures 2

3 Line Item

Work Element (Account Code) Description Amount

Salary Expenditures: 1 WE-600 (600) Transportation Planning Program Management $125,000

2 WE-601 (601) Regional Communication $57,000

3 WE-602 (602) Transportation Planning GIS $180,000

4 WE-603 (603) Regional Modeling System $150,000

5 WE-604 (604) Transportation Improvement Program $150,000

6 WE-605 (605) Regional Transportation Planning $225,911

7 Sub-Total Salary, Fringe and Indirect $887,911

Direct Expenditures (WE-606): 8 WE-606 (76030) Contract Services $293,999

9 WE-606 (76060) Printing/Reproduction Services $1,100

10 WE-606 (77000) Education/Training/Conference $5,000

11 WE-606 (77150) Travel Out-of-State $12,000

12 WE-606 (77160) Travel In-State $4,500

13 WE-606 (77200) Supplies $2,200

14 WE-606 (77350) Support Services $500

15 WE-606 (77450) Memberships/Subscriptions/Publications $10,300

16 WE-606 (77500) Maintenance – Software and Equipment $2,700

17 WE-606 (77660) Capital – Software/Furniture/Equipment $13,000

18 Sub-Total Direct Expenses $345,299 19 Total FY-2018 Budget $1,233,210

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Figure 7: Schedule of Work Element Milestones FY-2018 FY-2019 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Work Element 600 – Transportation Planning Program Management Mid-year UPWP review UPWP Annual Report Adoption of 2020-2021 UPWP * Work Element 601 – Regional Communication All products are ongoing Public Involvement Plan Public Involvement Procedures Work Element 602 – Transportation Planning Geographic Information System All products are ongoing Work Element 603 – Regional Modeling System Adoption of Small Area Forecast Adoption of Travel Demand Model Work Element 604 – Transportation Improvement Program The FY 2019-2024 TIP Work Element 605 – Regional Transportation Planning Begin development of next RTP * Adoption of the 2020-2021 UPWP is slated for June 2019 and will be in effect October 2019 (beginning of FY 2020).

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3.1 Work Element 600 – Transportation Planning Program Management 1 2 Purpose 3 4 Work Element 600 provides for the ongoing management and administrative responsibilities of 5 the Transportation Planning Program. 6 7 Objective 8 9 To manage the budgeting, reporting, agreement maintenance, and contracting 10

responsibilities of the Transportation Planning Program. 11 12 Methodology 13 14 Staff will carry out the following functions: 15 Maintain current planning agreements and execute annual contracts and amendments 16

for planning funds; 17 Submit monthly financial reports on UPWP tasks; 18 Prepare status reports on the FY-2018 & FY-2019 UPWP; 19 Participate in semi-annual UPWP monitoring meetings with CDOT; 20 Prepare FY-2020 & FY-2021 UPWP; 21 Prepare and monitor annual operating budgets; 22 Conduct personnel evaluations; 23 Improve the professional capabilities of staff by attending and participating in local, 24

regional, state and national workshops, conferences and coordination meetings; 25 Perform general administrative functions; and 26 Provide data for program reviews and certification. 27

28 Deliverables 29 30 Self-directed work teams 31 Timesheets 32 Invoices 33 Updated Agreements 34 Mid-year and Annual Reports 35 Annual Self-Certification 36 Attendance at state and regional coordination meetings 37 Attendance at seminars, conferences 38 Board, TAC, CAC meeting materials 39 Completed requests for information 40 State and federal legislation policy review 41 Annual Projects listing 42 Grant applications 43 An efficiently operated MPO 44

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A highly trained and effective staff 1 2 Schedule 3 4 CPG contract and financial reports prepared monthly; mid-year UPWP review each May; UPWP 5 annual reports scheduled for completion each December; UPWP amendments as needed; 6 adoption of FY-2020 & FY-2021 UPWP is scheduled for June 2019. 7 8 FY-2016 and FY-2017 Major Accomplishments 9 10 Prepared UPWP annual Scope of Work reports; 11 Submitted monthly financial reports; 12 Prepared biannual UPWP progress reports (Mid-Year and Year-End); 13 Prepared FY-2018 & FY-2019 UPWP (adoption July 2017); and 14 Attended conferences and training sessions. 15

16 Budget Summary 17 18

Work Element 600 FY-2018 Funding Sources:

Federal Non-Federal Work Element Total

Cash In-Kind $99,116 $20,604 $119,720

Work Element 600 FY-2018 Expenditures: Expenditure by Product Product Budget Amount Percent of Total

Program Management $107,748 90.00% UPWP $11,972 10.00%

Total $119,720 100.00% Work Element 600 FY-2019 Funding Sources:

Federal Cash In-Kind Work Element Total $103,488 $21,513 $125,000

Work Element 600 FY-2019 Expenditures: Expenditure by Product Product Budget Amount Percent of Total

Program Management and Training $112,500 90.00% UPWP and Billing $12,500 10.00%

Total $125,000 100.00% 19 20 21

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3.2 Work Element 601 – Regional Communication 1 2 Purpose 3 4 Work Element 601 facilitates ongoing participation by elected officials, member entity staffs, 5 regulatory agencies and the public in the Transportation Planning Program. 6 Objective 7 8 To provide ongoing opportunities for participation by stakeholders in regional 9

transportation planning decision making; 10 To encourage pro-active citizen and member entity participation in the MPO 11

transportation planning process; 12 To collaborate with regional partners and member entities to ensure effective planning 13

and outreach efforts; 14 To provide ongoing technical assistance and information to the general public and local 15

governmental agencies; and 16 To provide input on statewide long-range transportation plan development and 17

revisions, statewide transportation improvement program (STIP) and other state and/or 18 federal transportation planning activities. 19

20 Methodology 21 22 Staff will carry out the following functions: 23

24 Participate in statewide planning and resource allocation activities; and 25 Maintain, revise, and implement the strategies outlined in PPACG’s Public Participation 26

Plan. 27 28 In 2016, the PPACG Board of Directors adopted the Public Participation Plan intended to guide 29 the development of the 2045 RTP and associated TIPs. The Public Participation Plan outlines 30 PPACG’s approach to community outreach, along with the types of strategies staff will use to 31 reach target audiences. 32 33 The Public Participation Plan is designed to facilitate participation by a range of community 34 members, including traditionally under-served groups and individuals including minorities, 35 seniors, low-income populations, and individuals with disabilities. Implementation of the tactics 36 outlined in the plan will provide an array of opportunities for meaningful public involvement, 37 and ensure compliance with all applicable federal regulations. Outreach efforts will be 38 undertaken as necessary in support of transportation planning activities as they occur. 39 40 Guidance will be provided to MPO planning partners on various topics related to MPO 41 activities. Of particular importance is the review and assessment of existing and proposed 42 legislation and issues relevant to MPO transportation planning. This will assist in the effective 43

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use of member government staff time and clearly identify the roles and responsibilities for 1 MPO partners. 2 3 Regular coordination and consultation will occur between PPACG staff and state and federal 4 personnel on the development and implementation of all plans and programs. Staff will 5 participate in state, federal, MPO, and locally-sponsored meetings relevant to the MPO 6 transportation planning process. Appropriate reports, maps, documents and other forms of 7 technical transportation assistance will be made available as necessary to the general public 8 and government entities. 9 10 Staff will participate in local planning studies carried out by PPACG member entities, as 11 appropriate. These may include, but not are limited to, the planning activities described in 12 Section 4. 13 14 Staff will continue its ongoing support and participation on PPACG technical committees, 15 including the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC), Community Advisory Committee (CAC), 16 Air Quality Technical Committee (AQTC), and the Mobility Coordination Committee (MCC). 17 18 Implementation of public involvement activities for the long range transportation plan are 19

planned and budgeted under Work Element 605 and under Work Element 604 for the 20 transportation improvement program. 21

22 FY-2016 and FY-2017 Major Accomplishments 23 24 Developed new public participation and limited English proficiency plans; 25 Developed a new Alma Comprehensive Plan; 26 Supported transportation related committees; 27 Participated in CDOT Resource Allocation; 28 Participated in activities with CDOT to address certification issues; 29 Provided ongoing support to PPACG committee structure and to public involvement 30

activities; 31 Developed a new TIP format; 32 Reviewed legislation and provided regular updates to the PPACG Board of Directors; 33 Provided input on the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program; and 34 Participated in member entities’ transportation related studies. 35 Coordinated with partner agencies and member entities (e.g. CDOT and Colorado 36

Springs) about ongoing planning efforts with similar timelines; 37 Formed a group to coordinate regional data gathering, focusing on data completeness 38

and preventing duplication of efforts; and 39 Implemented an interactive web mapping tool that will be used to collect citizen and 40

stakeholder comments about regional transportation needs, potential plan scenarios, 41 and proposed plans and projects. 42 43 44

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1 FY-2018 and FY-2019 Expected Products 2 3 Provide ongoing support to PPACG’s advisory committees; 4 Provide input on statewide, regional, and local planning issues as appropriate; 5 Provide guidance on various planning topics for use by member governments to 6

effectively participate in the MPO transportation planning process, such as TIP/STIP and 7 long range transportation planning processes, resource allocation, and corridor planning 8 studies and environmental analysis under NEPA; 9

Participate in Statewide MPO meetings; 10 Participate in local, regional, state, and federal transportation-related meetings, 11

webinars, and workshops; 12 Participate in FHWA’s certification review; 13 Coordinate, review and comply with new legislation and apprise member entities; and 14 Initiate and utilize an email information sharing network where PPACG and member 15

entities can share information, and options on transportation issues. 16 17

Schedule 18 19 Regional communication is ongoing. 20 21 Budget Summary 22 23

Work Element 601 FY-2018 Funding Sources:

Federal Non-Federal Work Element Total

Cash In-Kind $45,535 $9,466 $55,000

Work Element 601 FY-2018 Expenditures: Product Budget Amount Percent of Total

Regional Communication $55,000 100.00% Total $55,000 100.00%

Work Element 601 FY-2019 Funding Sources: Federal Cash In-Kind Work Element Total $47,190 $9,810 $57,000

Work Element 601 FY-2019 Expenditures: Expenditure by Product Product Budget Amount Percent of Total

Regional Communication $57,000 100.00% Total $57,000 100.00%

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3.3 Work Element 602 – Transportation Planning Geographic Information System 1 2 Purpose 3

Work Element 602 maintains and expands the Transportation Planning Geographic Information 4 System (GIS), which includes transportation, socioeconomic, environmental, and land-use 5 data. The database is designed to support statistical analysis for a wide variety of 6 transportation planning-related activities. 7

Objective 8

Acquire, update, and enhance the available databases including transportation, 9 socioeconomic, environmental, and land-use data to support transportation planning 10 and transportation-related air quality analysis activities; 11

Support enhancement of the data storage and handling system , incorporate available 12 databases in the system and develop data for forecasting travel demand scenarios; 13

Integrate PPACG’s socioeconomic forecasting and travel demand modeling capabilities 14 within the GIS framework so data can move as seamlessly as possible between these 15 applications; and 16

Create a composite of spatial data categories (e.g. watersheds, wetlands, open space) to 17 determine consistency between transportation improvements and state and local 18 planned growth and economic development patterns across the MPO area. 19

Methodology 20 21 Implementation of the geographic information system is being approached in logical phases 22 and will continue as an ongoing, multi-year project. In FY-2018 and FY-2019, PPACG staff will 23 continue to work with local, state, and federal government entities and/or vendors to acquire, 24 update, and enhance spatial datasets. 25 26 Data will be collected in support of planning for effective transportation system management 27 and operation. PPACG maintains a traffic counting program to complement data collected by 28 CDOT and local entities. 29 30 FY-2016 and FY-2017 Major Accomplishments 31 32 Performed ongoing data acquisition from multiple sources; 33 Reviewed and prepared maps for metropolitan transportation planning efforts; 34 Acquired, processed, and incorporated traffic volume and accident data; began 35

intersection analysis of accidents through the year 2015; 36 Created land use coverage from available data and employee statistics and incorporated 37

data into TAZs for the travel model and small area forecast; 38 Compiled household and employment data into a GIS format; 39 Transitioned some GIS datasets into an ArcGIS file geo-database format; and 40

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Continued development of end-user-friendly interface utilizing VB.NET. 1 Supported development of Alma Comprehensive Plan and PPRTA and long range plan 2

documents. 3 4 FY-2018 and FY-2019 Expected Products 5 Continue development and maintenance of data to support a more integrated land use, 6

environmental and transportation planning process; 7 Data collection and analysis including, but not limited to, the following categories: 8

• Bicycle and pedestrian facilities; 9 • Environmental resources; 10 • Land use; 11 • Socioeconomic; 12 • Accidents (using Vision Suite Zero) and; 13 • Traffic speed (using INRIX) and volumes; 14 • Pavement condition 15

Continued acquisition, refinement, enhancement, and organization of GIS datasets; 16 Continue to QA/QC Network Analyst routes; and 17 Provide departmental, including the PPRTA, support with reports, analysis, and maps in 18

GIS, as needed. 19 20

Schedule 21 Database acquisition and maintenance are ongoing. 22 23 24

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Budget Summary 1 2

Work Element 602 FY-2018 Funding Sources:

Federal Non-Federal Work Element Total

Cash In-Kind $144,055 $29,945 $174,000

Work Element 602 FY-2018 Expenditures: Expenditure by Product Product Budget Amount Percent of Total

Data/System Maintenance $34,800 20.00% Data Collection $69,600 40.00% Tabular and Spatial Analysis $69,600 40.00%

Total $174,000 100.00% Work Element 602 FY-2019 Funding Sources:

Federal Cash In-Kind Work Element Total $149,022 $30,978 $180,000

Work Element 602 FY-2019 Expenditures: Expenditure by Product Product Budget Amount Percent of Total

Data/System Maintenance $36,000 20.00% Data Collection $72,000 40.00% Tabular and Spatial Analysis $72,000 40.00%

Total $180,000 100.00% 3 4 5 6 7

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3.4 Work Element 603 – Regional Modeling System 1 2 Purpose 3 Work Element 603 provides for the development and maintenance of the MPO regional 4 models. The travel demand model is an essential planning tool used by the MPO to develop 5 and test various transportation system alternatives and impacts. The model is also used to 6 evaluate the effect of the proposed transportation system on regional air quality. The regional 7 land use forecasting and analysis process results in the socioeconomic inputs to the travel 8 demand model. 9 10 Objective 11 To build upon the data collected by PPACG through the GIS program (Work Element 12

602) in order to maintain and enhance the ability of PPACG to provide timely, objective, 13 and useful forecasts of travel and land use in the MPO area; 14

To provide travel demand and land use forecasts at the regional and sub-regional level; 15 and 16

To enhance the ability of PPACG to provide a greater range of analysis for PPACG 17 member governments. 18

19 Methodology 20 There are several major steps in producing a travel demand forecast. First, population and 21 employment control totals for the MPO planning area must be obtained for the period covered 22 by the applicable long-range transportation plan. These control totals must then be allocated 23 to sub-areas known as traffic analysis zones (TAZs). These steps are accomplished for the 24 PPACG MPO area by using the PPACG Small Area Forecast (SAF). The information at the TAZ 25 level is fed into the regional travel demand model along with transportation networks to 26 produce forecasts of future year traffic patterns and level-of-service. 27 28 Both the land use forecasting and analysis process and the regional travel demand model 29 require regular maintenance and updating of data inputs. 30 31 FY-2016 and FY-2017 Major Accomplishments 32 Provided technical support and assistance to users of the PPACG regional travel demand 33

model in various transportation-related planning studies and applications; 34 Used models for the development of the 2040 RTP; 35 Updated model networks and input data as part of developing version TDM201504 of 36

the transportation demand model; 37 Developed a tour based travel demand model calibrated to 2015 38 Developed and finalized the 2045 SAF; 39 Provided model networks and associated files for the development of the statewide 40

model and the I-25 South PEL model and 41 Provided technical support and analysis for projects using VISUM. 42

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FY-2018 and FY-2019 Expected Products 1 Maintain the travel demand models (traditional four-step and tour based) for 2

comparison purposes and continue to refine the tour based model 3 Maintain the URBANSIM model for the small area forecast 4 Provide technical support and assistance to users of the PPACG regional travel demand 5

model; 6 Continue support of the statewide travel demand model; and 7 Provide ongoing maintenance of land use forecasting and travel demand model inputs. 8

9 Schedule 10 11 All products are ongoing. 12 13 Budget Summary 14 15

Work Element 603 FY-2018 Funding Sources:

Federal Non-Federal Work Element Total

Cash In-Kind $123,357 $25,643 $149,000

Work Element 603 FY-2018 Expenditures: Expenditure by Product Product Budget Amount Percent of Total

Model Concurrence Process $29,800 20.00% Model Technical Support $44,700 30.00% Travel Model Maintenance $29,800 20.00% SAF Maintenance $44,700 30.00%

Total $149,000 100.00% Work Element 603 FY-2019 Funding Sources:

Federal Cash In-Kind Work Element Total $124,185 $25,815 $150,000

Work Element 603 FY-2019 Expenditures: Expenditure by Product Product Budget Amount Percent of Total

Model Concurrence Process $30,000 20.00% Model Technical Support $45,000 30.00% Travel Model Maintenance $30,000 20.00% SAF Maintenance $45,000 30.00%

Total $150,000 100.00% 16

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3.5 Work Element 604 – Transportation Improvement Program 1 2 Purpose 3 4 One of the primary responsibilities of the MPO is the development of a transportation 5 improvement program (TIP). The TIP includes all transportation projects within the Colorado 6 Springs Metropolitan Planning Area for which federal and/or state funds will be used as well as 7 all projects that have regional significance and are funded using local or private funds. The TIP 8 identifies prioritized projects consistent with the long-range transportation plan that are to be 9 implemented during the next four to six years. 10 11 Objectives 12

13 Monitor, maintain, and amend, as necessary, the 2017-2022 TIP; 14 Develop and approve the 2019-2024 TIP; 15 Demonstrate air quality conformity of the 2019-2024 TIP 16 Develop and implement an interactive online format for the TIP; 17 Provide for the coordinated implementation of federally funded and other regionally 18

significant transportation improvements in the Colorado Springs MPA. 19 20 Methodology 21 22 FAST identified ten factors relative to transportation issues that must be considered by the 23 MPO in the development of the TIP. The TIP must be consistent with other transportation plans 24 and programs, and conform to the MPO area’s carbon monoxide State Implementation Plan 25 (SIP). The MPO must also provide ample opportunity for citizens, public agencies, 26 representatives of transportation agencies and other interested parties to comment on the TIP 27 prior to its approval. Additionally, all projects that are proposed to be implemented within the 28 next six years must be consistent with expected revenues. 29 30 The MPO has primary responsibility for conducting the selection process for projects that are to 31 be funded with FHWA Surface Transportation Block Program (formerly STP-Metro) funds, 32 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) funds, the Transportation 33 Alternatives Program (TAP), and FTA Section 5310 funds. During each TIP development cycle, 34 member entities propose projects to the MPO for funding. These projects are prioritized and 35 programmed for the six-year TIP period consistent with financial control totals developed 36 cooperatively with CDOT and Mountain Metropolitan Transit. 37 38 PPACG will conduct selection processes for projects to be funded with STP Metro Block Grant, 39 CMAQ, TAP, and Section 5310 categories of funding. Projects will be selected for funding in 40 these categories for 2019 through 2024. This activity will entail reviewing and revising the 41 selection processes respective to the category of funding. PPACG will also monitor and amend, 42 as necessary, the FY-2017-2022 TIP and the 2019-2024 TIP after its approval. 43 44

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FY-2016 and FY-2017 Major Accomplishments 1 2 Developed and approved the 2017-2022 TIP; 3 Prepared and processed amendments to the 2017-2022 TIP; 4 Monitored progress of TIP projects; 5 Reviewed and revised TIP related policies; 6 Began development of the 2019-2024 TIP; and 7

8 FY-2018 and FY-2019 Expected Products 9 10 Approval of the 2019-2024 TIP; 11 Prepare/process administrative changes and amendments to the 2017-2022 TIP and 12

2019-2024 TIP; 13 Monitor progress of TIP projects; 14 Develop an interactive eTIP on PPACG’s website; and 15 Publication of annual list of obligated projects. 16

17 Schedule 18 2017-2022 TIP and project progress monitoring is ongoing. The 2019-2024 TIP will be approved 19 in June 2018 and monitored after that. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44

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Budget Summary 1 2

Work Element 604 FY-2018 Funding Sources:

Federal Non-Federal Work Element Total

Cash In-Kind $124,185 $25,815 $150,000

Work Element 604 FY-2019 Expenditures: Expenditure by Product Product Budget Amount Percent of Total

TIP Development $60,000 40.00% Air Quality Analysis $15,000 10.00% TIP Amendments/Monitoring $75,000 50.00%

Total $150,000 100.00% Work Element 604 FY-2018 Funding Sources:

Federal Cash In-Kind Work Element Total $124,185 $25,815 $150,000

Work Element 604 FY-2019 Expenditures: Expenditure by Product Product Budget Amount Percent of Total

eTIP Development $60,000 40.00% Air Quality Analysis $15,000 10.00% TIP Amendments/Monitoring $75,000 50.00%

Total $150,000 100.00% 3 4 3.6 Work Element 605 – Regional Transportation Planning 5 6 Purpose 7 8 Work Element 605 reflects efforts in support of developing and maintaining the long-range 9 transportation plan and other regional transportation planning activities including the 10 specialized transportation and transit plans. Key activities in this Work Element for FY-2018 and 11 FY-2019 will be completing the 2045 RTP and its air quality determination; processing any 12 necessary plan amendments; evaluating the process used in plan development and proposing 13 improved methodologies; and anticipating potential impacts from new federal legislation. This 14 Work Element also provides for staff participation in and support of activities implementing the 15 long-range transportation plan. 16 17 18

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Objective 1 2 To provide for continuing long-range and regional transportation planning activities in 3

support of developing, maintaining and implementing the long-range transportation 4 plan for the MPO transportation planning area; 5

To provide Transportation Planning Program staff support for preparation of SIP 6 revisions; and 7

To participate in member entity public transportation and specialized transportation 8 planning and coordination efforts. 9

10 Methodology 11 12 Staff will support implementation of the preferred strategies within the 2040 RTP. These 13 activities will include: 14 15 Nonmotorized (bicycle and pedestrian) planning; 16 Participation on transportation task forces; 17 Technical support and coordinating transportation plan development with on-going 18

local transportation planning activities; 19 Pursuing innovative funding strategies to accelerate needed improvements; 20 Participation in statewide and Front Range long-range transportation planning activities; 21 Transit planning assistance to member entities; 22 Continued coordination for implementation of the recommendations from the 23

Specialized Transportation and Transit Plans; 24 Continuing coordination with TSMO / ITS tasks; 25 Performing the application and project selection process for Section 5310 funds; 26 Preparing and processing amendments to the 2040 RTP, if necessary, and 27 Preparing Metropolitan Systems Performance Report. 28

29 FY-2016 and FY-2017 Major Accomplishments 30 31 Approval of the 2040 Regional Transportation Plan 32 Began development of the 2045 RTP 33 Provided technical support to coordinate long-range transportation plan development 34

with on-going local transportation planning activities; 35 Participated in Statewide long-range transportation planning activities; and 36 Participated in member entity transit planning efforts; 37

38 FY-2018 and FY-2019 Expected Products 39 40 Approval of the 2045 RTP: 41

• Adoption of a set of scenarios to be used in the 2045 Plan 42 • Participation in technical studies, transportation-related planning efforts and 43

conformity determinations in the MPO area; 44

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• Participation in statewide and Front Range transportation planning efforts including 1 resource allocation and inter-regional studies; 2

• Processing of amendments, if necessary; and 3 • Evaluating and refining the process for updating the plan; 4

Adoption of the Congestion Management Process update as part of the 2045 Plan; 5 Participation in statewide freight planning activities; 6 Development of a Metropolitan System Performance Monitoring Process and Report; 7 Updates to the NHS and functional classification of MPO area roads, as appropriate; 8 Assistance with public transportation planning and support of member entities’ transit-9

planning efforts; 10 Analyze urban household travel in the Pikes Peak area; and 11 Preparation of a SIP revision and request for redesignation as an attainment area. 12

13 PPACG will provide information to and involve its advisory committees on these activities as 14 they are undertaken. 15 16 Schedule 17 18 Adoption of the 2045 RTP is scheduled for November 2019. Plan implementation support is 19 continuous. 20

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Budget Summary 1 2

Work Element 605 FY-2018 Funding Sources:

Federal Non-Federal Work Element Total

Cash In-Kind $182,138 $37,862 $220,000

Work Element 605 FY-2018 Expenditures: Expenditure by Product Product Budget Amount Percent of Total

Long-Range Plan Development $132,000 60.00% Financial Planning $22,000 10.00% Public Transportation $44,000 20.00% Air Quality Analysis, SIP $22,000 10.00%

Total $220,000 100.00% Work Element 605 FY-2019 Funding Sources:

Federal Cash In-Kind Work Element Total $187,032 $38,879 $225,911

Work Element 605 FY-2019 Expenditures: Expenditure by Product Product Budget Amount Percent of Total

Long-Range Plan Development $178,470 79.00% Financial Planning $22,591 10.00% Alternative Transportation $22,591 10.00% Air Quality Analysis, SIP $2,259 1.00%

Total $225,911 100.00% 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

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3.7 Work Element 606 - Direct Expenditures 1 2 Budget items shown below for direct expenses are detailed on the following pages. 3 4

Work Element 606 FY-2018 Funding Sources:

Federal Cash Work Element Total

$279,372 $58,075 $337,447 Work Element 606 FY-2016 Expenditures:

Account Code Direct Expense Amount WE-606 (76030) Contract Services $286,147 WE-606 (76060) Printing/Reproduction Services $1,100 WE-606 (77000) Education/Training/Conference $5,000 WE-606 (77150) Travel Out-of-State $12,000 WE-606 (77160) Travel In-State $4,500 WE-606 (77200) Supplies $2,200 WE-606 (77350) Support Services $500 WE-606 (77450) Memberships/Subscriptions/Publications $10,300 WE-606 (77500) Maintenance – Software and Equipment $2,700 WE-6 (77660) Capital – Software/Furniture/Equipment $13,000 Sub-Total WE-606 Direct Expenses $337,447

Work Element 606 FY-2019 Funding Sources:

Federal Cash/In-Kind Work Element Total

$285,873 $59,426 $345,299 Work Element 606 FY-2017 Expenditures:

Account Code Direct Expense Amount WE-606 (76030) Contract Services & Software $293,999 WE-606 (76060) Printing/Reproduction Services $1,100 WE-606 (77000) Education/Training/Conference $5,000 WE-606 (77150) Travel Out-of-State $12,000 WE-606 (77160) Travel In-State $4,500 WE-606 (77200) Supplies $2,200 WE-606 (77350) Support Services $500 WE-606 (77450) Memberships/Subscriptions/Publications $10,300 WE-606 (77500) Maintenance – Equipment $2,700 WE-606 (77660) Capital – Furniture/Equipment $13,000 Sub-Total Direct Expenses $345,299

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WE-606 (76030) Contract Services & Software 1 2 Work includes annual software maintenance agreements costs. Budgeted dollars shown in the 3 above table may also include consultation services for the following efforts during FY-2018 & 4 2019: 5

6 ArcGIS and other data acquisition; 7 Small Area Forecast Software and supporting data; 8 Crash analysis software and data; 9 Accessibility data and analysis; 10 Public participation/information; 11 Traffic counts and other transportation-related data acquisition; 12 Socioeconomic model revision; 13 Travel demand model support and maintenance; 14 Congestion Management Corridor Analysis; 15 eTIP Website; 16 Regional Advanced Mitigation Process; 17 Acquisition of data and expertise to refine HERS-ST; 18 Website update; and 19 Other future enhancements to the Regional Modeling System. 20

21 Specific work scopes and funding details for activities not eligible for the on-call contracts will 22 be provided to CDOT prior to release of any requests for proposals. The PPACG Board of 23 Directors and/or the Executive Director must approve all contractual support services. The 24 actual budget for contract services is heavily dependent upon the amount of carry-over. 25 26 All arrangements necessary to retain funding for multi-year contract services are subject to 27 approval by CDOT. 28 29 WE 606 (76060) Printing/Reproduction Services 30 31 Work includes document printing and related services when outside (vendor) services are used. 32 33 WE 606 (77000) Education/Training/Conference 34 35 Work includes registration and related fees for education, training and conferences for 36 Transportation Planning Program staff development. In FY-2018 and FY-2019 conferences and 37 training may include AMPO, APA, ESRI (GIS), NARC, TRB, travel demand model users groups and 38 others as necessary to support Transportation Planning Program goals. 39 40 WE 606 (77150) Travel Out-of-State 41 42 Work includes travel, lodging, subsistence expenses and related items of expense incurred for 43 Transportation Planning Program staff traveling out-of-State on official business. Up to 7 trips 44

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per year planned at $1,700 per trip, which may include AMPO, APA, ESRI (GIS), NARC, NHI 1 trainings, FHWA training, and TRB conferences. 2 3 WE 606 (77160) Travel In-State 4 5 Work includes travel, lodging, subsistence expenses and related items of expense incurred for 6 Transportation Planning Program staff traveling within the State of Colorado on official 7 business. 8 9 WE 606 (77200) Supplies 10 11 Work includes purchase of materials and supplies specifically for accomplishing UPWP tasks. 12 13 WE 606 (77350) Support Services 14 15 Work includes advertising for public meetings, filling staff positions and miscellaneous support 16 needs, such as communication interpreters for public meetings. 17 18 WE 606 (77450) Memberships/Subscriptions/Publications 19 20 Work includes the costs of the PPACG’s membership in business, technical, and professional 21 organizations; subscriptions to or purchase of business, professional and technical 22 periodicals/books. 23 24 WE 606 (77500) Maintenance - Equipment 25 26 Work includes general computer maintenance costs, as needed. Specific annual items may 27 include, but are not limited to: 28 29 WE 606 (77660) Capital – Furniture/Equipment 30 31 The budgeted dollar amount is to support computer hardware and other furniture and/or 32 equipment necessities. 33 34 Section 4: Other Regionally Significant Transportation-Related Planning 35 Activities 36 37 In addition to the Work Elements previously outlined in this UPWP for PPACG staff, other 38 transportation planning and transportation-related air quality planning activities will be 39 conducted by various transportation planning and implementation agencies. The FAST Act 40 requires that the UPWP include a description of all metropolitan transportation planning and 41 transportation-related air quality planning activities anticipated within the next one- to two-42 year period, regardless of funding source or agencies conducting the activities. The following 43

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information summarizes the efforts that were submitted to PPACG for inclusion in this 1 document. 2 Note: Project descriptions are provided by the respective government entity staff. 3

4 City of Manitou Springs: 5 6 Name: Ruxton Corridor Studies 7 Cost: $75,000 (City and/or private partnership funds) 8 Purpose: Traffic and capacity studies to address issues created by continued usage of the 9 Incline, Cog Railway, and other attractions. 10 11 Colorado Department of Transportation: 12 13 Name: US 24 East PEL 14 Cost: $3 million 15 Grant: Regional Priority Program 16 Purpose: The Colorado Department of Transportation will conduct a Planning and 17 Environmental Linkage Document (PEL) on US 24. This project has been established to 18 determine possible future improvements on US 24 from Powers (SH 21) to the town of Ramah. 19 The project goal is to create a planning document to determine a preferred alternative and 20 determine project priority and delivery to compliment the local planning process. The preferred 21 alternative could include additional widening and safety improvements. The project is expected 22 to begin fall, 2016 and be completed approximately one year later. The project will involve 23 working closely with local stakeholders and the public to provide valued input. 24 25 Colorado Department of Transportation: 26 27 Name: I-25 South PEL and Environmental Assessment 28 Cost: $21 million 29 Purpose: CDOT is focused on developing a clear and supported plan of action for this critical 30 stretch of I-25 and, more importantly, forwarding projects that provide immediate and long-term 31 benefits. Although CDOT is fully committed to implementing improvements on I-25, the nature, 32 timing and funding of those projects is unknown. 33

This PEL will lay the ground work for future improvements by: 34

• Helping to identify, define and prioritize projects based on the corridor's greatest needs. 35 • Identifying significant environmental constraints that may influence design options 36

and/or delay project development with lengthy environmental reviews. 37 • Clarifying project costs, and identifying necessary financing and funding options to 38

implement improvements. 39 • Providing a framework for CDOT to engage with local corridor communities, regional 40

travelers, and other interested stakeholders to understand their concerns and ideas for 41 improvements. 42

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1 2 City of Colorado Springs: 3 4 Name: Renew North Nevada Avenue Project 5 Purpose: Create a redevelopment and enhancement plan for North Nevada Avenue from 6 Fillmore Street to Austin Bluffs Parkway. The project will develop a land use, roadway and 7 access plan for the corridor. 8 9 Name: Bike Master Plan 10 Purpose: The Plan will build upon the PPACG Regional Nonmotorized Transportation System 11 Plan (2015), which established the top 21 priority corridors around the Colorado Springs area. 12 The plan will work with the community to develop better bike routes and programs to make 13 Colorado Springs a place where people of all ages and abilities feel comfortable biking. The 14 Bike Master Plan for the City of Colorado Springs will set the vision for an accessible, 15 connected bicycle network. 16 17 City of Woodland Park: 18 19 Pavement Management Plan - $500,000 20 21 Dewell Road Drainage Improvement Design - $13,500 22 23 City-wide Sidewalk Improvements - $25,000 24 25 Downtown Parking Alignment Study - $75,000 26 27 Sidewalks/Trail Inventory and Mapping - $5,000 28 29 E. South Ave. Design and Improvements - $TBD 30 31 El Paso County: 32 33 Collaborative Planning Efforts - EPC is participating in collaborative planning efforts with CDOT 34 and PPACG. 35 36 Mountain Metropolitan Transit: 37 38 Name: Downtown Transit Station Relocation Study 39 Cost: $190,000 40 Grant: #5304, FASTER, other 41 Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify and evaluate sites within Colorado Springs 42

that would be suitable as an intermodal transit station. Each location will be 43 analyzed for suitability based on a set of common objectives to be determined, 44

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and a preferred site will be recommended to decision-makers at MMT and the 1 City of Colorado Springs. Mountain Metro Transit and other City of Colorado 2 Springs (City) departments are coordinating to conduct a feasibility study of 3 potential locations within downtown Colorado Springs for the location of a new 4 regional multimodal transit station. A regional multi-modal transit station should 5 enable tourists, residents, commuters, and business-persons to transfer easily 6 between many modes, including bicycles, walking, carpools/vanpools, local 7 buses, regional bus service, transit buses, passenger rail and commercial bus 8 lines. This regional facility could potentially provide service to airport and ski 9 shuttles, national passenger rail, intercity rail, taxis, and future commuter rail 10 services in the region. This facility may serve as a model for transit oriented 11 development and stimulate long-term economic revitalization in the community. 12 This study will identify suitable locations that could accommodate the MMT 13 Downtown Transit Station and facilitate the relocation of MMT’s main hub from 14 its existing location to a new location that can accommodate all transit modes 15 and allow for growth of the transit network. 16

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Transportation Lexicon Definitions

AADT Annual Average Daily Traffic

AASHTO American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials

ADA Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

AMPO Association of Metropolitan Planning Organization

APA American Planning Association

APCD Air Pollution Control Division

AQTC Air Quality Technical Committee

AVO Average Vehicle Occupancy

AVR Average Vehicle Ridership

BTS Bureau of Transportation Statistics

CAAA Clean Air Act Amendment of 1990

CAC Community Advisory Committee

CDOT Colorado Department of Transportation

CDPHE Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CMAQ Congestion Mitigation Air Quality

CMP Congestion Management Process

CO Carbon Monoxide

CPG Consolidate Planning Grant

CSD Context Sensitive Design

CSS Context Sensitive Solutions

CVHT Congested Vehicle Hours Traveled

CVMT Congested Vehicle Miles Traveled

CY Calendar Year

DBE Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

DBMS Data Base Management System

EA Environmental Assessment

EIS Environmental Impact Statement

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

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FAA Federal Aviation Administration

FAST Fixing America’s Surface Transportation

FHWA Federal Highway Administration

FRA Federal Railroad Association

FTA Federal Transit Administration

FY Fiscal Year

GIS Geographic Information Systems

GPS Global Positioning System

HCM Highway Capacity Manual

HERS-ST Highway Economic Requirements System – State Version

HOT High Occupancy Toll

HOV High Occupancy Vehicle

HPMS Highway Performance Monitoring System

ISTEA Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (1991)

ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers

ITS Intelligent Transportation System

LOS Level of Service

LRP Long-Range Plan

MAP-21 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century

MCC Mobility Coordinating Committee

MPO Metropolitan Planning Organization

MSA Metropolitan Statistical Area

MUTCD Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways

NEPA National Environmental Policy Act

NHS National Highway System

PPACG Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments

RFP Request for Proposals

ROW Right of Way

RTDP Rural Transit Development Plan

SAF Small Area Forecast

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SAFETEA-LU Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users

SHRP Strategic Highway Research Program

SIP State Implementation Plan

SOV Single Occupant Vehicle

SPR Statewide Planning and Research

SRP Short-Range Plan

STAC State Transportation Advisory Committee

STIP Statewide Transportation Improvement Program

STP Surface Transportation Program

TAC Transportation Advisory Committee

TCD Traffic Control Device

TCM Transportation Control Measure

TDM Transportation Demand Management

TDP Transportation Development Plan

TEA Transportation Enhancement Activity

TEA-21 Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century

TIP Transportation Improvement Program

TMA Transportation Management Area (+200,000 Population MPO)

TRB Transportation Research Board

TREDIS Transportation Economic Development Impact System

TSM Transportation System Management

TTI Travel Time Index

UPWP Unified Planning Work Program

USC United State Code

USDOT United States Department of Transportation

UZA (UA) Urbanized Area (Census)

V/C Volume to Capacity Ratio

VHT Vehicle Hours Traveled

VMS Variable Message Sign

VMT Vehicle Miles Traveled

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Appendix D

PPACG Board of Directors Resolution of Approval

For the FY-2018 & FY-2019 UPWP

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ACTION REQUESTED: Review & Recommend

M E M O R A N D U M

DATE: June 28, 2017

TO: PPACG Community Advisory Committee

FROM: Jessica McMullen, Policy and Communications Manager

SUBJECT: CITIZEN-AT-LARGE MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL

SUMMARY

The nominating subcommittee will interview candidates for the Citizen-at-Large vacancy on June 28. The subcommittee consists of:

• Jen Knellinger, El Paso County • Kevin Walker, Citizen-At-Large • Sharon Brown, City of Fountain

Members of the nominating subcommittee will recommend membership approval of their selected candidate at the June 28 Community Advisory Committee meeting.

PROPOSED MOTION Approve the committee member appointment request as recommended by the nominating membership subcommittee.

BACKGROUND The purpose of the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is to advise and recommend appropriate courses of action to the PPACG Board of Directors and PPACG staff on regional issues directly related to the mission and programs of PPACG.

Agenda Item 6A

ACTION REQUESTED: Information Only

DATE: June 28, 2017

TO: PPACG Community Advisory Committee

FROM: Jennifer Valentine, Transportation Planner

SUBJECT: Scenario Planning Workshop Overview

SUMMARY PPACG facilitated a Scenario Planning Workshop on June 8, 2017. Forty-two people were in attendance, representing twenty different groups and organizations.

During the first 30 minutes of the workshop, Transportation Staff gave an overview of the Long Range Plan process; explained the role of scenario planning; outlined the proposed underlying land uses and existing activity centers; and described the list of contributing factors identified for use in the scenario-building exercise.

The majority of the workshop was spent in a small group exercise where participants were asked to build three different scenarios (or pizzas) using the underlying land uses (the crust) and the contributing factors (the toppings). Each table developed a plausible story line for how the contributing factors could have contributed to or might operate in each built environment. The underlying land uses and contributing factors are explained in more detail in Attachment 1 – Small Group Activity Instructions. A summary of the small group discussion by table is included in Attachment 2 – Scenarios by Table.

PPACG staff is currently working to condense these comments into concise story lines. Staff will be attending various community events throughout the summer, where the public will be asked which “story” they think is most plausible for (or best explains) each land use scenario. The preferred story lines will be brought back to the PPACG Transportation and Community Advisory Committees and Board of Directors in late summer/early fall of 2017 for review and approval.

ATTACHMENTS 1) Small Group Activity Instructions 2) Scenarios by Table

MOVING FORWARD 2045 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN

SMALL GROUP ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS The menu below includes a list of three Underlying Land Uses and fifteen Contributing Factors.  

The underlying land uses describe how development is distributed throughout our region, while the 

contributing factors explain how and why these development patterns may have occurred. 

For this exercise, develop a story line describing the role of the contributing factors in each underlying 

land use scenario. Please use at least one contributing factor from each category!  

For example, you might choose to talk about how Millennial generation travel choices, autonomous 

vehicles, accessory dwelling units, and water availability could lead to the built environment described in 

the Infill scenario (see the Example Scenario Handout for a more detailed description of this illustration).  

Be sure to consider the role of each contributing factor as well as how they interact.  

Your group is encouraged to come up with a creative name for each story line!  

MENU

I.  Underlying Land Uses 

1. Infill – new development is concentrated in already‐developed areas (activity centers) 

2. New Centers – already‐developed areas continue to grow; new activity centers emerge 

3. Dispersed Development – already‐developed areas remain; new development is more dispersed 

II.  Contributing Factors 

A. Demographic Shifts and Lifestyle Preferences 

1. Millennial generation travel and housing choices 

2. Aging population travel and housing choices 

3. Migration and birth trends 

B. Technology 

1. Autonomous and connected vehicles 

2. Drones for deliveries 

3. Shared vehicle fleets (e.g. Zip car) 

4. Ride sourcing (Lyft, Uber) 

5. New mass transit technologies 

6. Fuel efficiency (hybrid and electric vehicles) 

C. Regulatory Environment 

1. Zoning and allowable density 

2. Accessory dwelling units 

3. Single vs. multi‐family housing 

4. Parking requirements 

D. Natural Environment 

1. Water quality and availability 

2. Vehicle miles traveled (VMT), emissions and air quality 

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Table 1 – Ken’s Table Participants: Anton Ramage, Welling Clark, Bob Baker, Rachael Maxwell, Brian Vitulli, Tye Tutt, Brett Gracely, Ken Prather (PPACG Staff) Underlying Land Use (PIZZA CRUST): Infill Contributing Factors (PIZZA TOPPINGS): A. Demographic Shifts and Lifestyle Preferences

Factor(s) Discussed: Aging population; Millennials How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - As Millennials get older they’ll move out of downtown and be replaced by other, younger

generations. - Younger population wants to live in downtown – multifamily housing. - Aging population needs/wants to live near services. - Everyone agreed there will be growth. - Renovation and changes can occur without changing density.

B. Technology

Factor(s) Discussed: Autonomous vehicles; transit How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Battery technology will be important – must evolve for autonomous vehicles. - New power capability needed. - Are technology changes driven by fuel prices or population density? - Revolutionary vs. evolutionary technology? - Expansion and development of transit service. Availability in higher density areas. Which comes

first, population or transit system growth?

C. Regulatory Environment Factor(s) Discussed: Zoning and allowable density; parking requirements; single vs. multi-family housing How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Higher density growth in activity centers – demo and re-build; less flexibility - More multi-family housing downtown - Parking requirements self-explanatory - Zoning in existing areas will be more of the same. Flexibility in zoning will come in new areas.

D. Natural Environment

Factor(s) Discussed: Water quality and availability How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Water availability impacts growth. Willingness to pay is an important factor. - Regionalization.

Scenario Name: N/A

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Underlying Land Use (PIZZA CRUST): New Centers Contributing Factors (PIZZA TOPPINGS): A. Demographic Shifts and Lifestyle Preferences

Factor(s) Discussed: Millennials; migration and birth trends How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Singles/Millennials move downtown; young families with children move out; older people move

back downtown for services - Some transplants, new population; others move away to Denver metro area

B. Technology

Factor(s) Discussed: Fuel efficiency and funding How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Fuel efficiency = cleaner vehicles and less concern for air quality - CSU water study showed mid-growth was 50/50 net migration and births. High growth was net-

migration greater than births.

C. Regulatory Environment Factor(s) Discussed: Zoning and allowable uses How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Zoning and allowable uses plus economic considerations drives the growth of new centers

D. Natural Environment

Factor(s) Discussed: Water quality and availability; air quality; transit How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - VMT will increase, but fuel efficiency, fuel technology, and mass transit can mitigate impacts. - Water availability not a concern – if people want it they will pay for it. Infrastructure and

willingness to pay are the limiting factors. Consider funding and financing systems. - Transit service will move towards smaller vehicles and on-demand service.

Other Factors: Macro-economic trends; in- and out-migration; military decisions. New communication applications enable communities to talk with each other about issues. Enables organizations to market services to communities. Scenario Name: N/A

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Underlying Land Use (PIZZA CRUST): Dispersed Development Contributing Factors (PIZZA TOPPINGS): A. Demographic Shifts and Lifestyle Preferences

Factor(s) Discussed: aging population How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Aging population may prefer this scenario – a more rural, slower-paced lifestyle - Residences will leapfrog but not businesses, so no new economic centers

B. Technology

Factor(s) Discussed: Transit service How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Transit service is not viable under low density scenario. - Alternative service models (not just fixed route service) will be necessary to serve dispersed

population. - Many of the technologies wouldn’t work well in a low density environment.

C. Regulatory Environment

Factor(s) Discussed: Zoning and allowable uses; tax policy How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Zoning is flexible - Tax policies – sales, income, property?

D. Natural Environment

Factor(s) Discussed: Water quality and availability; VMT How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Growth in county not served by city water. - Without defined activity centers, there may not be enough economic activity to fund water

supply and infrastructure. - Regional water system needed, so small clusters of homes/development not supported. - Large increase in VMT with dispersed development pattern.

Other Factors: Defined this scenario as a bedroom community without an economic center. Difficult to provide services. Consider encroachment into military areas and location of new houses under flight path. Code of the West. Scenario Name: N/A

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Table 2 – Jessica’s Table Participants: Pat Ellis, Aubrey Day, Bea Babbit, Sharon Thompson, Karen Berchtold, Tim Roberts, Gaby Serrano, Jessica McMullen (PPACG Staff) Underlying Land Use (PIZZA CRUST): Infill Contributing Factors (PIZZA TOPPINGS): A. Demographic Shifts and Lifestyle Preferences

Factor(s) Discussed: Millennial generation travel and housing choices; aging population travel and housing choices How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Obvious impact from development due to senior transit needs. - We think millennials trend to avoid individual autos will continue and expand. They are more

open to different transportation options and trending towards multi-modal options. - Desire to live in places they can walk to all things will encourage and grow infill development.

B. Technology

Factor(s) Discussed: Ride sourcing; transit; shared vehicle fleets How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Northern El Paso County staying dispersed. Ride sourcing or shared vehicles could help people

get around. - Role of mass transit. - Millennials and seniors will have a more positive opinion of multi-modal and be more open to

moving away from individual automobiles. This shift will likely embrace new technology in what vehicles/options are used – gas will go away.

C. Regulatory Environment Factor(s) Discussed: Zoning; accessory dwelling units; parking requirements How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Zoning and regulatory environment will determine if infill can happen. Will support or

discourage all housing and transportation choices. - Support for diverse housing options. - The regulatory environment will decide if we can have tiny houses or accessory dwellings. - If we don’t change parking requirements the distance between destinations will prevent infill.

D. Natural Environment

Factor(s) Discussed: Water quality and availability How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Water usage will be a big factor. - Need to be able to ensure reliable, clean water. - Secure, safe water supply required for dense infill. - Multi-family and infill will reduce outdoor water use; may increase stormwater intensity; will

require more intensive treatment due to population increase/density.

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Scenario Name: “Millennials are Scenarios in 2045”

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Underlying Land Use (PIZZA CRUST): New Centers Contributing Factors (PIZZA TOPPINGS): A. Demographic Shifts and Lifestyle Preferences

Factor(s) Discussed: Millennial generation travel and housing choices; aging population travel and housing choices; migration and birth trends How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Seniors age in place. - Migration is driven by employment, access to amenities and shift from single life to family life. - Considerations include schools, employment, military, marriage/kids, affordability

B. Technology

Factor(s) Discussed: Drones; ride sourcing; new mass transit technologies How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Drones not a big factor. - Last mile remains a big factor. - Transit between activity centers makes it easier to develop. Connectivity between hubs. - Still a need for the personal vehicle or on-demand. - Ride sourcing improves accessibility.

C. Regulatory Environment

Factor(s) Discussed: Zoning and allowable density; single vs. multi-family housing How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Zoning is an important factor in defining the form of new centers. - Mixed use zoning to build better combined use areas. - Need diverse types of housing to address varied needs.

D. Natural Environment

Factor(s) Discussed: Vehicle miles traveled (VMT), emissions and air quality; water quality and availability How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Water will dictate new center development. - If we have 20 minute neighborhoods there will be a lot less VMT, which will control/improve air

quality. Other Factors: changing face of employment; still need personal vehicle for some trip purposes Scenario Name: “Mixed Migration”

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Underlying Land Use (PIZZA CRUST): Dispersed Development Contributing Factors (PIZZA TOPPINGS): A. Demographic Shifts and Lifestyle Preferences

Factor(s) Discussed: Migration and birth trends How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Affordability and lifestyle choice will drive population into outer regions. - Family size will also contribute to the impact of desired types of housing. - Neither millennials or seniors will drive this development pattern – it’s what happens when no

one is driving development.

B. Technology Factor(s) Discussed: Fuel efficiency; autonomous and connected vehicles; drones How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Mass transit is not a viable option. - Not a lot of traction for shared rides. - Personal vehicles are prevalent, with a major focus on fuel efficiency and autonomous vehicles. - Drones enhance convenience. - Telecommuniting could be limited by technology availability in remote areas. - People may spend less on fuel due to more efficient vehicles. - Autonomous vehicles could improve time efficiency, lead to fewer roads, and less traffic.

C. Regulatory Environment

Factor(s) Discussed: Zoning and allowable density; single vs. multi-family housing How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Strong preference for single family housing in this land use scenario. - Zoning in rural areas may be more flexible, could allow larger homes for multi-generational

families. Need more flexible, multi-generational housing. - People may drive farther to get the most house for their money – “drive to qualify” - Shopping trends – more infrastructure will be required to catch up to urban areas (at high cost)

D. Natural Environment

Factor(s) Discussed: Water quality and availability; vehicle miles traveled (VMT), emissions and air quality How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Huge lack of water in more rural areas – concerns about availability. - Use of individual wells. - Much more difficult to deal with gray water. - Increase in air pollution from additional VMT.

Scenario Name: “Increasing Demand in the Wild West”

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Table 3 - Ann’s Table Participants: Carlos Perez, Brandy Williams, Victoria Chavez, Darren Horstmeier, Tyler Stevens, Carl Schueler, Sally Riley, Kristy Martinez, Ann Werner (PPACG Staff) Underlying Land Use (PIZZA CRUST): Infill Contributing Factors (PIZZA TOPPINGS): A. Demographic Shifts and Lifestyle Preferences

Factor(s) Discussed: How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Aging population will become a big factor. - Discussion: is an area slated for improvement based on need or is it market driven? - Vehicle use will increase mainly because of autonomous vehicles; could increase need for

parking spaces. - Infill concentration will increase with each younger generation. - Job changes indicate a more transient population; not investing in housing, staying in rental

units. As people settle with families, we will see house sharing and building more units per parcel.

B. Technology Factor(s) Discussed: Autonomous and connected vehicles; drones for deliveries; shared vehicle fleets; ride sourcing; new mass transit technologies; fuel efficiency How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Drones will be a factor in any scenario, could help with small deliveries. - Shared vehicle fleets could be bikes or motorized vehicles (e.g. zip car). - Fuel efficiency will be a factor in smart cities - E-bikes work well in infill and tourist towns - Transit service – bus; van service for disabled and elderly populations - Use of ride sourcing like Lyft and Uber. - Parking issues with autonomous vehicles; drop-off and pickup locations needed. - All technology is important to infill scenario

C. Regulatory Environment

Factor(s) Discussed: Parking requirements; single vs. multi-family housing How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Potential locations to park or stage autonomous vehicles - Millennial demand for multifamily housing - Accessory dwelling units

D. Natural Environment

Factor(s) Discussed: Water quality and availability; air quality How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Infill development will stress water infrastructure. Tap fees?

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- Creates a concentrated area of impervious surface – stormwater concerns. - Expect air quality to improve with fuel efficient and electric vehicles.

Scenario Name: “Muddle-Through” or “Uncertain Combo”

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Underlying Land Use (PIZZA CRUST): New Centers Contributing Factors (PIZZA TOPPINGS): A. Demographic Shifts and Lifestyle Preferences

Factor(s) Discussed: All generations How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - This scenario works well for all generations and demographics

B. Technology

Factor(s) Discussed: Autonomous vehicles, drones, fuel efficiency How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - People will still want big gathering places, but it won’t be what big retail centers look like now - Autonomous vehicles will be present in all scenarios - Drones = have less gas trucks and individual trips - Kiosks for deliveries from Amazon, etc. - Ride sharing - Hybrid and electric vehicles, smart cities

C. Regulatory Environment

Factor(s) Discussed: Single vs. multi-family housing; zoning and allowable density How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Need for single and multi-family housing - Mountains limit development to the west - Zoning and allowable uses have an impact on these centers

D. Natural Environment

Factor(s) Discussed: Water quality and availability; air quality How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - No significant air quality degradation expected under this scenario. - Concerns about water infrastructure

Other Factors:

- El Paso County expects growth along Hwy 24 and 94 – to the east. - Expect continued growth around military installations, including Fountain area - Expect growth to the east in Colorado Springs because the mountains are a barrier to the west - Woodland Park expects growth north toward golf course and along Hwy 24. - Have to look at the future of SE Colorado Springs – can’t ignore it. There is a renewal plan for S.

Academy – funding issue. - Death of the big box = fundamental change in retail, groceries, etc. Zombie strip mall. - This scenario works for all generations. Something for everyone. Heterogeneous.

Scenario Name: “Something for Everyone”

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Underlying Land Use (PIZZA CRUST): Dispersed Development Contributing Factors (PIZZA TOPPINGS): A. Demographic Shifts and Lifestyle Preferences

Factor(s) Discussed: Aging population How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Population tends to be older, retired. Retired and baby boomers. - Home-based businesses

B. Technology

Factor(s) Discussed: Drones; fuel efficiency; autonomous vehicles How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Drones will be used more, especially for deliveries. Great for rural homesteads. - Fuel efficiency will determine how far people will drive – encourage dispersed development. - Increased use of private automobiles - Autonomous vehicles allow you to complete other tasks in the car, live further out.

C. Regulatory Environment

Factor(s) Discussed: Zoning and allowable density; single vs. multi-family housing How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Preference for single family housing in this scenario - Overall, fewer regulations in this scenario – allows dispersed development. - Increase in regulations for small farms and cannabis farmers - Potential for conflicts between parcels with vastly different uses - Expect to see larger lots east of Falcon (1-5 acres), supports ranching and farming - Farms are smaller and more focused – expect this to continue - Increase in accessory dwelling units, tiny houses and mobile homes - Expect to see smaller, denser lots in existing activity centers.

D. Natural Environment

Factor(s) Discussed: Water quality and availability; air quality How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Air quality technology continues to improve, helps air quality - Potential to see growth in people buying land out east - Water could be an issue – infrastructure demands, increase in individual wells - Changing rural character - Parking not an issue

Other Factors: Colorado dream with a piece of paradise. Conflict of uses. Less expensive to build on greenfield land. Scenario Name: “Meat Lovers” or “Daily Special”

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Table 4 - Kevin’s Table Participants: Jane Ard-Smith, Mark Andrew, Marla Novak, Neal Schuerer, Norm Steen, Karen Voltura, Courtney Stone, Kevin Rayes (PPACG Staff) Underlying Land Use (PIZZA CRUST): Infill Contributing Factors (PIZZA TOPPINGS): A. Demographic Shifts and Lifestyle Preferences

Factor(s) Discussed: Migration and birth trends How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Quality of life in Colorado Springs will increase growth - What happens to military families when troops are deployed?

B. Technology

Factor(s) Discussed: Telecommuting, autonomous vehicles, drones for deliveries; transit How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - We will see more delivery trucks and fewer people commuting - People will use subscriptions to autonomous vehicles and transit, but only if affordable - Passenger rail - Connections with autonomous vehicles – Millennials and seniors will use them

C. Regulatory Environment

Factor(s) Discussed: Parking requirements; zoning and allowable density; accessory dwelling units How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Need less parking due to autonomous vehicles; people will walk more - Gentrification will increase as density increases – force some people into outlying areas - Regulatory limitations on or incentives for growth - ADUs good for aging population and multi-generational families who may join those living here

due to high quality of life.

D. Natural Environment Factor(s) Discussed: Water quality and availability; vehicle miles traveled (VMT), emissions and air quality How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Air quality will most likely improve - Water quality may be an issue, especially stormwater, because you will have more impervious

surface in a concentrated area. Need to manage runoff. Scenario Name: “Plan for Growth”

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Underlying Land Use (PIZZA CRUST): New Centers Contributing Factors (PIZZA TOPPINGS): A. Demographic Shifts and Lifestyle Preferences

Factor(s) Discussed: Millennial generation travel and housing choices; aging population travel and housing choices; migration and birth trends How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - This scenario will provide more options for both seniors and Millennials – seniors will stay in

place because they prefer open space and privacy, while Millennials will live in more urbanized activity centers.

- Right now people are moving to Colorado because they want active lifestyles; Millennials will continue to move here and parents will follow.

- Expect a lot of growth/in-migration. - Impacts of telecommuting.

B. Technology

Factor(s) Discussed: Autonomous vehicles; transit How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Will the new centers be self-contained? If so, people will make shorter trips and stay within their

center. If not, they will make longer trips. - People are going to continue owning their vehicles – they may get rid of some but they will at

least own one vehicle.

C. Regulatory Environment Factor(s) Discussed: Zoning and allowable density How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Consider a limited growth initiative, costs of infrastructure - Need to plan for transportation and land use together, especially transit routes/centers. Can

direct growth around transit. - Development ahead of infrastructure? - If you’re not limiting growth then all new growth will be in greenfield/undeveloped areas. You

need to incentivize and regulate to accomplish infill in this scenario.

D. Natural Environment Factor(s) Discussed: Water quality and availability How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - You will have increased water usage and distribution issues in this scenario.

Scenario Name: N/A

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Underlying Land Use (PIZZA CRUST): Dispersed Development Contributing Factors (PIZZA TOPPINGS): A. Demographic Shifts and Lifestyle Preferences

Factor(s) Discussed: Millennial generation travel and housing choices; aging population travel and housing choices; migration and birth trends How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Going to draw older generation that wants privacy - Dispersed development will make Millennials not want to live here - Infill areas could become more gentrified - Some people choose to avoid larger activity centers (e.g. move to Teller County) - Some people can’t afford to live in activity centers.

B. Technology

Factor(s) Discussed: Transit; ride sourcing; communication technology How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Eastern El Paso County will need more technical services. - Wireless technology will be important – no incentive for companies to build infrastructure for

fewer people. - Cars are more important in this scenario; people continue to use personal vehicles. - Electric vehicles will be more affordable. - Will still need transit facilities, especially park and ride. - You wouldn’t use ride sourcing as much (too expensive).

C. Regulatory Environment

Factor(s) Discussed: Zoning and allowable uses; parking requirements How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Allows developers to have innovation and drive services – market-driven with some regulation.

Less regulation? - Who’s paying for infrastructure for new development? County or developer? - Still need parking in existing activity centers.

D. Natural Environment

Factor(s) Discussed: Water quality and availability; vehicle miles traveled (VMT), emissions and air quality How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Trip distance will increase overall, for various uses; if not work, then recreation - Water delivery will be more difficult and expensive. - Spreads out negative impacts of air quality and water quality; may be more difficult to identify

the source/cause of the problem

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Other Factors: Communication technology – needed in outlying areas. Telecommuting/work from home = less peak hour travel, fewer long commutes, more recreational travel. Internet/wifi access limits business access and location. May see different energy sources in the future. Scenario Name: N/A

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Table 5 - Bethany Participants: Luci Cruz-Laporte, Joe Cunningham, Joe Vaccaro, Jim Moore, Sarah Haumbarger, Conrad Olmedo, Gail Nehls, Bethany Schoemer (PPACG Staff) Underlying Land Use (PIZZA CRUST): Infill Contributing Factors (PIZZA TOPPINGS): A. Demographic Shifts and Lifestyle Preferences

Factor(s) Discussed: Millennial generation travel and housing choices; aging population travel and housing choices How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - The overlap of the two generations (and their trends/preferences) will help shape the regulatory

environment. Millennials and aging population both need access to activities, whether it’s work, social, or recreation – interaction between the two populations.

- Ability to age in place.

B. Technology Factor(s) Discussed: Autonomous and connected vehicles How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Autonomous vehicles will be the primary mode of transportation. - Autonomous vehicles work better as shared fleets than normal cars. - Shift in mindset; economic shift.

C. Regulatory Environment

Factor(s) Discussed: Zoning and allowable density; single vs. multi-family housing How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - We will see major changes to the build environment because Millennials are having smaller

families, later in life. They will want to live downtown with connectivity and amenities. - Increased demand for multi-family housing options. - Neighborhoods will need to evolve to meet changing demands. Built environment will evolve.

May see higher density in established neighborhoods. - Need additional areas zoned for multi-use.

D. Natural Environment

Factor(s) Discussed: Vehicle miles traveled (VMT), emissions and air quality How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Air quality will improve largely due to advances in technology. - Mixed use neighborhoods will lead to shorter trips and better air quality.

Other Factors: Economic mobility/bifurcation - future generations will not do better economically than previous generations (downward mobility). Important to ensure connectivity to open spaces. Scenario Name: “Cheesy Goodness”

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Underlying Land Use (PIZZA CRUST): New Centers

Contributing Factors (PIZZA TOPPINGS): A. Demographic Shifts and Lifestyle Preferences

Factor(s) Discussed: Migration and birth trends How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Birth rate will be lower as Millennials have kids later in life or not at all. - Lower birth rate will change demand for housing and transportation. May see less sprawl and a

greater need for transit and other low cost mobility options.

B. Technology Factor(s) Discussed: Shared vehicle fleets; drones How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Drones will be used more, and for a variety of purposes. - Shared ownership, maybe autonomous, Uber/Lyft type fleets will reduce the need for privately

owned/single occupant vehicles.

C. Regulatory Environment Factor(s) Discussed: Accessory dwelling units; zoning and allowable density How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Multigeneration houses and other types of non-traditional homes will be popular if New Centers

are multi-use. May see more ADUs and/or single, larger homes to accommodate multi-generational families.

- Will see more neighborhood amenities (e.g. trails and clubhouses). - HOAs are not yet equipped to handle multi-generational housing/families. - Suburban areas need to become more walkable and bikeable, and accommodate

parking/transportation needs in densified suburbs. Overall increase in accessibility. - Transportation will need to adapt to the changes in the built environment with enhanced

connectivity. - The built environment has permanent issues that 2045 will have to deal with.

D. Natural Environment

Factor(s) Discussed: Water quality and availability How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Ensure secure water supply and treatment. - Build infrastructure to effectively use/manage gray water.

Other Factors: May see increased commercial traffic – autonomous vehicles and delivery trucks. Revitalization of existing centers and neighborhoods. Connecting existing neighborhoods with transportation infrastructure. Scenario Name: “Brave New World”

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Underlying Land Use (PIZZA CRUST): Dispersed Development Contributing Factors (PIZZA TOPPINGS): A. Demographic Shifts and Lifestyle Preferences

Factor(s) Discussed: Aging population travel and housing choices; migration and birth trends How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - As Millennials age and have their own families, they will disperse into suburban areas. General

trend of families moving from city to suburbs. - Lower income individuals will be driven out into rural areas because of housing costs. Further

division of middle class. - Seniors will become more isolated due to lack of access to transit, healthcare, social activities,

and other services.

B. Technology Factor(s) Discussed: New mass transit technologies How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Transit is more expensive to implement in sprawling areas. - Greater need for transit service as people travel greater distances for work, entertainment, etc.

C. Regulatory Environment

Factor(s) Discussed: Single vs. multi-family housing How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Taxes should be higher in a dispersed area (to provide services) - Jobs and housing are further apart – leads to greater need for transit service. - This is the least regulated scenario, with development driven by cheaper land.

D. Natural Environment

Factor(s) Discussed: Water quality and availability How these factors contribute to/operate in this built environment: - Increased demand and stress on distribution systems.

Scenario Name: “The Unregulated Environment – More of the Same”

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M E M O R A N D U M

DATE: June 30, 2017 TO: PPACG Board of Directors FROM: Rick Sonnenburg, Acting Executive Director SUBJECT: Meeting Schedule Listed below is the meeting schedule for Jul mid-Aug. All meetings will be held in the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Main Conference Room, unless otherwise noted. July 2017 PPRTA Citizen Advisory Committee ........................................................ Jul 5 ........................................... 1:30 pm Long Term Care Ethics ............................................................................... Jul 7 ........................................... 7:30 am Long Term Care BH Care ........................................................................... Jul 7 ........................................... 9:00 am Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Board of Directors ............. Jul 12 ......................................... 9:00 am PPRTA Board of Directors ...................................................................... Jul 12 ........................................ 1:30 pm Peak Military Care Network Partner ........................................................... Jul 13 ....................................... 10:00 am AAA/Medicare 101 ..................................................................................... Jul 17 ......................................... 9:00 am AAA/Medicare 101 ..................................................................................... Jul 17 ......................................... 1:00 pm Transitions Care .......................................................................................... Jul 18 ....................................... 10:00 am Transportation Advisory Committee .......................................................... Jul 20 ......................................... 1:30 pm Mobility Coordinating Committee .............................................................. Jul 25 ......................................... 9:30 am My VA of Pikes Peak Community Engagement Board .............................. Jul 25 ......................................... 1:00 pm Community Advisory Committee ............................................................... Jul 26 ......................................... 3:00 pm

Regional Advisory Council ......................................................................... Jul 27 ......................................... 9:00 am Joint Land Use Study Policy ....................................................................... Jul 27 ......................................... 2:00 pm Medicare 101 .............................................................................................. Jul 27 ......................................... 5:30 pm Joint Land Use Study Policy ....................................................................... Jul 27 ......................................... 2:00 pm PAL Care .................................................................................................... Jul 28 ......................................... 8:00 am

August 2017 Arkansas Fountain Coalition Urban River Evaluation ................................ Aug 1 .......................................... 1:30pm PPRTA Citizen Advisory Committee ........................................................ Aug 2 ......................................... 1:30 pm Peak Military Care Network Advisory Board ............................................. Aug 3 ....................................... 10:00 am Long Term Care Ethics ............................................................................... Aug 4 ......................................... 7:30 am Long Term Care BH Care ........................................................................... Aug 4 ......................................... 9:00 am U.S. Census Presentation & Workshop ...................................................... Aug 8 ......................................... 8:00 am Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Board of Directors ............ Aug 9 ......................................... 9:00 am PPRTA Board of Directors ...................................................................... Aug 9 ........................................ 1:30 pm Peak Military Care Network Partner ........................................................... Aug 10 ..................................... 10:00 am Transitions Care .......................................................................................... Aug 15 ..................................... 10:00 am Transportation Advisory Committee .......................................................... Aug 17 ....................................... 1:30 pm