PPACG MMOF Application 2022
Applicant Information
Project sponsor: City of Colorado Springs
Agency contact and title: Tim Roberts, Transportation Planning Program Manager
Agency contact phone number: 719-385-5481
Agency contact email: Tim.Roberts@ColoradoSprings.gov
Agency mailing address: Attn:Cheryl Callahan, 30 S. Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903
Secondary sponsor (if applicable):
Project Description
Project name: Sinton Trail Crossing at Centennial Blvd
Facility name (street, trail or other names): Sinton Trail
Limits (cross streets, mile markers, etc.): Sinton Trail at Centennial Blvd
County(ies): El Paso
Municipality(ies): Colorado Springs
Project Description/Scope: Design and reconstruct the Sinton Trail crossing under Centennial Blvd.
The Sinton Trail is a Tier I Trail on the City’s Parks and Trails Master Plan providing access from the Pikes Peak Greenway to Garden of the Gods Park and other trail systems west of I-25. The trail is a substandard concrete urban trail that provides access to both business and neighborhoods. The City has undertaken several significant projects on the Sinton Trail to improve safety and connectivity, but has not been able to fund the reconstruction of the underpass.
The underpass is 130′ long as it crosses under Centennial Blvd, a 4-lane divided Principal Arterial with on-street bike lanes and sidewalks. It is difficult for cyclists to cross against each other given the narrow 5′ width and 7′ height over the 130′ distance. The proposed project includes design, construction and construction management. The crossing can only occur at its current location due to the drainageway immediately adjacent to the trail so additional ROW will not be needed.
Project Phase(s): 1
Have you consulted with CDOT prior to application submission? (Required for Transit projects; recommended for all other projects):
Project Type (check all that apply)
Capital or operating costs for fixed route and/or on demand transit: No
Transportation demand management programs: Yes
Multimodal mobility projects enabled by new technology: No
Multimodal transportation studies: No
Bicycle or pedestrian projects: Yes
Modeling tool: No
GHG mitigation projects that decrease Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) or increase multimodal travel: Yes
Other (please describe how this fits within the goals of the MMOF): No response
Is this a bundled project? If yes, please include information for all project locations and costs.: No
Project Funding
If requesting funding for multiple phases, please list each phase and their cost estimates separately. Note: For Transit Service Expansion projects, include total combined funds for all project components above and provide the required attachment detailing the separate funding plans for long-term capital, operating and/or planning components
Total project cost (must meet minimums): 6,100,000
MMOF amount requested: 3,050,000
Required Match Rate (See match rate table): 50%
Match Rate Explanation (Provide a brief description of your agency service area to justify the match rate above. Not required of Counties or Municipalities):
Local match source (federal, state, PPRTA, etc.): PPRTA
Other funding sources (Please include whether they are federal, state, or local.):
ROW cost: N/A
Preconstruction costs (includes environmental clearances): 909,334
Construction costs: 5,190,666
Funding Year
What year of funding are you applying for? (List in phases if applicable)
FY2022:
FY2023: Design & Construction
FY2024:
Project Impact
Is this project included in or support a local or regional plan? If yes, please list.: Yes, the project is an identified recommendation in the City’s draft Master Transportation Plan, ConnectCOS. The project list has CTAB and City Council endorsement with finalization occurring in Fall of 2022.
MMOF Goals areas addressed (check all that apply)
Connected and integrated multimodal system: Yes
Benefits seniors aging in place: No
Benefits residents of rural areas and Disproportionately Impacted (DI) Communities – accessible and flexible public transportation services: No
Enhances mobility for persons with disabilities: No
Provides safe routes to school: Yes
Reduces emissions of air pollutants and Greenhouse Gases (GHG): Yes
Required Supporting Documents
Attachments for All Projects
Description, Needs and Benefits of proposed project: No
Cost estimate and project implementation schedule: Yes
Resolutions of local financial support and letters of approval: No
Evidence of project eligibility (if necessary): No
Infrastructure
Project location map, plans and photographs: No
Environmental review: No
Proposed maintenance plans, agreements, covenants: No
Right-of-way or legal property description: No
Transit
Transit Service Expansion funding plan (Required for all NEW transit service projects): No
Transit Facility Equity Analysis (Required of all FTA-funded agencies for all FACILITY projects): No