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2040 Regional Transit & Specialized Transportation Plans

Mountain Metropolitan Transit & The Pikes Peak Area Council of

Governments

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Project Goal

• Develop a regional transit plan & specialized transportation coordination plan– Serves as the basis for

future planning & grant approvals

– 5 – 10 – 20 year scenarios– Strong stakeholder input &

buy-in– Aligned with state &

Federal plans– Builds off the goals &

performance measures for the 2040 Regional Plan

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Project Objectives

• Provide access to jobs, schools, medical facilities, etc. • Provide transportation choice• Create efficiencies & improve cost effectiveness of

services• Provide congestion relief• Promote environmental stewardship• Promote the coordination of services (public, private,

non-profit)

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Draft Timeline & Public Involvement

Tasks Months

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov

1. Project Organization

2. Data Collection/Mapping

2.1 Model Coordination

2.2 Demographic/Transit Audit

2.3 Evaluation Framework

2.4 Scenario Development & Evaluation

2.5 Initial Recommendations

3. Public Involvement/Agency Coordination

4. Financial Analyses/Investment Needs

5. Final Plan

6. Document Preparation/Review

Committee MeetingPublic Event