Community Development - Transportation

Index: Community Development

In 2011, ridership on Transfort (Fort Collins) increased by 6.0% from the previous year, and Loveland’s COLT Fixed Route service increased by 2.6%. (Public Transportation)
Vehicle registrations increased 13.3% in Larimer County between 2002 and 2011, compared to a 16.6% increase in the population age 16 and older. (Vehicle Registration)
In 2010, 4.0% of Larimer County households did not have a vehicle, the same percentage as in 2000. (Vehicles Per Household)
The overwhelming majority (75%) of Larimer County commuters have a 30 minute or less ride to work. Between 2000 and 2008-2010, there has been a 34.5% increase in the number of commuters using alternative means of transportation such as public transportation, motorcycles or bicycles to get to work. Also included in this group are workers who walk or telecommute. (Work Commute)

Four High-Visibility Enforcement Demonstration Waves in Connecticut and New York Reduce Hand-Held Phone Use [pdf] (July 2011) - according to this report it is possible to reduce deadly distracted driving behavior by employing a high-visibility enforcement (HVE) model. (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
2010 Urban Mobility Report (December 2010) - According to this report by the Texas Transportation Institute, traffic congestion on American urban highways cost the country $115 billion in 2009 in wasted time and fuel.
The North Forty - this site, sponsored by the Colorado Department of Transportation, contains ongoing updates on the Environmental Impact Study and other projects affecting the north I-25 corridor.
The North Front Range 2035 Regional Transportation Plan [pdf] (December 2007)
Transportation Improvement Program [pdf] (December 2007) - This report presents a six-year schedule (2008-2014) of projects using federal, state, and local funding. (North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization)

Related issues within Compass:

Berthoud Transportation Service
City of Fort Collins Transportation Department
Dial-A-Ride
Fatality Analysis Reporting System - includes a link to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) Web-Based Encyclopedia containing additional traffic related statistics.
Fortnet Transportation Listings
City of Loveland Transit (COLT)
National Center for Statistics and Analysis - provides a wide range of analytical and statistical support to NHTSA and the traffic safety community, through data collection, analysis, and crash investigation activities.
North Front Range Metro Planning Organization (MPO)
SAINT - Senior Alternatives in Transportation, (970) 223-8645
Smart Trips
Transfort