Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ-Please send your questions to info@bikefortcollins.org
Q: What is the Fort Collins Bike Program Plan?
The FCBPP is a visionary planning document written by a group of citizen volunteers in Fort Collins in 1995. The purpose of the Plan was to propose priorities and recommend actions to "improve the bicycle system and bicycle friendly nature" of Fort Collins. Thus far, the plan has been very successful but financial constraints imposed by the city budget are jeopardizing the continuation of the Fort Collins Bicycle Program. You can view the Bike Plan document here. You'll also want to take a look at the City of Fort Collins bicycling website, there's lots of good information, such as a reporting tool for close calls/accidents, bike maps, schedule of events, and more!
Q: What do I do with an old bike that I'd like to donate?
Contact the Bike Library or drop it by 222 Laporte Ave. Or contact the Bike Co-op
Q: Why do the bike lanes on Horsetooth Rd.become non-existent between Landings/Stanford Dr. and College Ave?
Your question isn't exactly answered but it is addressed by the “tier 1 Hot List” of bike projects on the current bike plan revision (still in draft form but soon to go to Council for approval before the end of 2007, we hope). Here is that list in alphabetical order (note the first one addresses your question):Horsetooth Road – College to Stover (bicycle lanes) Laurel St - Howes to Remington (bicycle lanes or shared)
Light Actuation at Signals – City wide priority
Mason Trail – grade separation at Harmony Rd.
Mason Trail – grade separation at Horsetooth
*Mason Trail – grade separation at Troutman
*Mason Trail – Spring Creek Trail to Lake St.
Mountain Ave. – Meldrum to Riverside (bicycle lanes or shared) * Indicates those projects which were recently funded with a combination of Building on Basics funds which were successfully used to leverage 80% of funding from CMAQ (Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality) monies. These projects will be built in the next two years.
The problem with this list is that “little” projects like Laurel or Mountain Ave. are often pushed down the funding list while the planners go after big ticket items. Those big ticket items, while important, can eat up available funds (time and effort as well) while the smaller projects or mid-sized projects, like Horsetooth, wait their turn.
For clarification of this or more details contact the City Bike Coordinator dakemp@fcgov.com