max/mason corridor presentation

Mason Corridor Vision

Economic Initiatives

• City Plan policies – “community spine”• Targeted area for public investment• Partnerships with private sector

Foothills Mall Redevelopment

• $300 million investment• 735,000 sq. ft. commercial• 400-800 units residential

The Summit

• $44 million investment• 676 beds housing, 8,000 sq. ft. retail• High density, transit-oriented

Significance of MAX • First BRT on the

Front Range• Spine and hub

for future transit service in Fort Collins and the region

• Multiple community partners

MAX Bus Rapid TransitService begins May 2014!

MAX Stations

MAX Stations

MAX is on the Way!

Heavy Activity on CSU Campus

Horsetooth Station

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Guideway Paving

Coming Up• MAX construction activity will wrap up in

spring 2014. • Remaining work includes communication

infrastructure, station finishes, sidewalks and paving, traffic signals, property restoration and landscaping.

• Federally-mandated testing will occur once construction is complete, in spring 2014.

• MAX will be ready to roll in May 2014! 20

Testing and Training

• Traffic interruptions at intersections

• Traffic signal changes • Operational field testing of

MAX buses and training of bus operators

• Guideway and stations closed – no public access or ridership on MAX

• Be safe; remember the guideway is for MAX only.

Enhanced Technology

• Real Time bus information

• Trip planning (Google Transit)

• Interactive Voice Response (IVR)

• Mobile App

• ADA calls on buses

• Subscription to get bus arrival information

via text or e-mail

• Real time bus arrival information at the MAX

stations

Follow MAX Progress• Major announcements on fcgov.com• fcgov.com/max

– Sign up for e-newsletter, construction alerts and link to the Mason Corridor page

• Cable 14—City’s Cable TV station • Local media• Partner organizations’ communication

tools• Social media: Facebook, Twitter

(@fortcollinsgov & @taketransfort)

MAX: A Service of Transfort

• Benefits of MAX beyond Mason Corridor

• Transit ridership growth– Acquiring the Choice Rider

• Development of a Grid Network• System-wide enhancements

Current Transfort Ridership

Reference: Transfort, 2012

• 2.3 Million Boardings in 2012

• 5.3% Increase from 2011

ProposedChanges

• Begin when MAX starts (May 2014)

Proposed Route Change Highlights (2014)

• MAX begins operations• Additional East- West service• Potential for additional service

• Information and updates available at fcgov.com/transfort

Closing Discussion

• How can all of this help your business?• What can it do for your employees?• Ways to reach out and leverage the

opportunity.