'Tis the Season...for Construction Multi Modal Project Updates

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1 Page 1 of 5 September 13th, 2013 Free Transit Days Tuesday, Sept. 24th: Sponsored by Methodist Thrift Store Tuesday, Oct. 29th: Sponsored by Methodist Thrift Store Needham Elementary Celebrates Safe Routes to School Sept. 18 and Oct.9 In advance we thank the following sponsors of two Walk n' Roll to School Days at Needham - please support them! Mercy Regional Medical Center Desert Sun Coffee Roasters Durango Coca Cola Clif Kid/Clif Bar These events made possible by a generous grant from Healthy Lifestyles La Plata - read more in next month's Momentum! 'Tis the Season...for Construction Multi Modal Project Updates Thanks to the enormous amount of community input and support for the City's Multi Modal Transportation Master Plan and the Parks, Open Space, Trails and Recreation Master Plan, some of the projects identified as priorities will be completed in the next few months. Here's a quick look at what is going on now and what is coming soon, to a neighborhood near you! Animas River Trail Through Memorial Park from 29th to 32nd St. Funded primarily by a CDOT Enhancement grant, Animas Valley Construction will build 2,055 feet of ART along E. 3rd Ave. Construction has begun (see below) and parking near the 29th river access is restricted. The hardscaping and paving should be done by year-end, with landscaping to be completed next spring. CLOSED: Memorial Park, the parking area at E. 3rd Ave. and 29th St., and the 29th St. river access. Through Animas City Park to Bennet St. Also funded primarily by a CDOT Enhancement grant, Kennebec Construction will build 830 feet of ART along E. 2nd Ave. north from 32nd St. A shade structure at the north end of the existing playground and street trees will also be added. The majority of the project should be completed by year-end, with landscaping to be completed next spring. CLOSED: Playground and public access through the project area. Construction of new trail through Memorial Park

2 Page 2 of 5 More information on transit in Durango: Connect with us on Facebook! Visit our website View Transit Maps Listen to MOMENTUM on KDUR around 7:30am and 4:30pm daily Fun Fact of the Month Public Transportation Provides Economic Benefits: Every dollar communities invest in public transportation generates approximately $4 in economic returns; specifically: Every $1 million in capital investment yields $3 million in increased business sales Every $1 million in operating investment yields $3.2 million in increased business sales 74% of public funding for public transit is spent creating and supporting hundreds of thousands of private sector jobs, and Public transportation provides access to job opportunities Road/Bikeway Projects Florida Rd. Elam Construction will be chip sealing from E. 3rd Ave. to the roundabout Monday September 16th between 9 am and 4 pm. This activity is part of the Florida Rd. Reconstruction Project. US 160/550 Frontage Rd (La Posta Rd) The west side of the frontage road between W. Turner Rd. and the entrance to the Durango Gun Club will be closed for from Sept Dec. 9 while Oakland Construction builds an underpass beneath US 160/550 that will connect La Posta Rd. on the west side with the new Mercury Village Dr. on the east side. No business accesses will be closed. For more info on this project visit Sharrows On Sept. 3, the City's Streets Division began installing sharrows on some of the roadways downtown. Sharrows were installed on Main Ave. between 5th and 14th St., W. 2nd from Park to 27th and will be installed in the Florida Rd. roundabout after the chip seal project completion. Next spring lane sharing and sharrows will replace the bike lane on East 3rd Ave. Comprehensive Multi Modal Projects E. 2nd Ave. and 15th St. This project, primarily funded by a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5317 "New Freedom" grant, will provide ADA improvements and bicycle and pedestrian connectivity from E. 3rd Ave. to Camino del Rio and along E. 2nd Ave. from 14th St. to its terminus at Rotary Park. The railroad crossing will be rebuilt to improve the safety of pedestrians and cyclists. Goff Engineering is in the design phase with construction expected to begin early next spring.

3 Page 3 of 5 for millions of Americans Source: American Public Transportation Association A cyclist, pedestrian, four vehicles, and a railroad crossing converge at the soon-to-be-improved 2nd Ave and 15th St. intersection 24th St. Bridge / Brookside Park This project, primarily funded by a FTA Section 5309 "State of Good Repair" grant, will incorporate ADA improvements to the 24th Street Bridge deck and connectivity to Brookside transit stop. Accessibility improvements will include: 550 feet of 7-8' wide sidewalk connecting bridge to Brookside Transit Stop ADA curb ramp and sidewalk improvements Pedestrian access across Junction Creek at N. side of 24th St. bridge Crosswalk (mid-block) connecting this ped. access to the path connecting to the Brookside transit stop **Coming Soon!** Look for a new web page on getarounddurango.com with news, project activity updates and much more information on these and other projects identified by YOU as a priority in the Multi Modal Transportation Master Plan. Thank You Bike/Ped Count Volunteers! Many HUGE thanks to the 41 volunteers who filled 54 shifts counting...counting...counting bicycles and pedestrians for two hours in 9 locations around town, twice a day for three days. The weather was less-than-optimal for sustainable travel but many hardy Durangoans were out and about on their bikes, boards and feet anyway, and were counted! Kudos too to them for braving the chilly rain. The counts are very important, providing data to the national database and information to our Multi Modal division to assist program and project planning and successful grant acquisition. THANK YOU, everyone! If you missed this fantastic opportunity to volunteer, mark your calendar for September 2015 when we will do this again!

4 Page 4 of 5 Littlest Counter Multi Modal Events Upcoming... Wednesday September 18th: Walk n' Roll to School Day at Needham Elementary. Event starts at 7:15 am. Tuesday, September 24: Ride the "T" for free. Free Transit Day sponsored by Methodist Thrift Store. Friday September 27th: 3 mile Fun Run/Walk at Animas Valley Elementary. Dress silly. 3 pm start. Saturday September 28th: Fall Blaze Bicycle Tour hosted by FLC Cycling Team. 37, 60 and 100 mile rides. Wednesday, October 2nd: Be part of the second Durango Connect event to celebrate the Animas River Trail and the unique City of Durango, holding hands with thousands of others on the ART to create a 7-mile long human chain! Bike or walk to the trail; leave dogs and cars behind! Saturday October 5th: Journey of Hope 5K & 10K Trail Run hosted by Mercy Regional Medical Center. Wednesday October 9th: National Walk to School Day and Walk n' Roll to School Day at Needham Elementary, 3 pm. Saturday & Sunday October 12 &13th: Durango Double road and trail races. 25K & 50K trail runs; 1/2 and

5 Page 5 of 5 full marathon road races. Sponsored by Animas Surgical Hospital amd Ska Brewing. Tuesday October 15th: Bike-Walk-Bus Day at FLC. 10:30-2:30 on the Student Union green. Forward This was sent to blakeak@ci.durango.co.us by amber.blake@durangogov.org Update Profile/ Address Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe Privacy Policy. City of Durango 949 E 2nd Ave Durango CO 81301