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Show A-30 The Park Record 2017 ICON AWARDS #1 GROUP PRODUCTION PARK CITY Real Estate Gu ide Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, February 17-20, 2018 City of Aspen expands bus service in town for workers CAROLYN SACKARIASON The Aspen Times ASPEN, Colo. – In its dogged pursuit to get people out of their cars and reduce traffic in town, Aspen City Council on Tuesday night agreed to extend summer bus service an extra month. Extending the city’s fixed bus routes into September with the same summer hours – 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. – is one of a few components the council agreed to in what’s called a “short-range transit plan.” The last time the plan was updated was 2009. The city hired Denver-based consulting firm Fehr and Peers for just less than $100,000; $40,000 of that was paid by a state grant. The plan assesses the city’s existing transit system – which has a ridership of almost 1.5 million passengers a year – and makes recommendations to improve it, as well as incorporate emerging mobility technologies and options. The other recommendations the majority of council agreed to are expanding the Car to Go car-share program, which includes adding an electric vehicle, and a program that assists small businesses with trip planning for their employees. Those new services amount to an additional $166,000 in expenses for the city’s transportation department. One recommendation from the consultant for 2020 drew criticism from West End residents who use the Crosstown Shuttle. Fehr and Peers suggest replacing that fixed bus route, along with Dial-a-Ride serving the Mountain Valley neighborhood, with on-demand service. Aspen resident Gil Vanderaa, who owns Brunelleschi’s Dome Pizza downtown, said he’s tired of having to fight City Hall. He cited the city’s plans to remove dozens of parking spaces to make way for bike lanes and a recommendation from the consultant to expand no-parking zones. “I’m not hearing ‘how can we make your life better?’” he told the council. “You are trying to change behavior and that’s not what government is for.” He said he uses the Crosstown Shuttle a lot and doesn’t want it to go away. Other residents spoke as well, saying they rely on the service because it’s predictable. Council members said they didn’t support combining the two fixed routes into an on-demand transit system. Also planned for this year areJ exploring partnerships with carshare organizations and research-S ing the impact of what’s called a “trip reduction ordinance.” L It would require developers orC employers to meet goals for re-a ducing the number of single-oc-d cupant vehicle trips, either overa time or compared to a baselinec condition. It’s achieved by providing incentives to use alternativet modes or by providing financialH disincentives for driving alone. 6 One option used by some ju-w risdictions is a “trip cap,” whicht sets a hard limit to the number ofn single-occupant vehicle trips thatw can be generated by a develop-s ment or employer. That is just one recommenda-t tion from the consultant, whichl created the plan with the next seva en years in mind. fi Some recommendations are H identified as low- or high-prioris ty. They include increasing parkS ing fees and providing amenities “ at the Brush Creek Intercept Lot, c like restrooms, vending machines, a trip-planning kiosk and a coffee e shop or cafe. o Council will consider those I recommendations and other S components of the 79-page reu port at a later date. d fi c g a s N w f g s r o l p p t Eric Asarian & Greg Harrigan 435.659.9900 | 435.714.0909 F p e t fi C www.ParkCityRealEstateGuide.com It's not too late to work at Deer Valley Resort this winter! INTRODUCING OUR NEWLY RENOVATED CLUBHOUSE AND THE BEST VIEWS IN PARK CITY Private dining and bar with mountain views Fitness center and golf simulator Active ski groups and On-Mountain Club Challenging—yet fun and playable— at The Chateaux Deer Valley Indoor and Outdoor Job Opportunities in: Jack Nicklaus Signature course LIMITED GOLF AND SOCIAL MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE • Food and Beverage • Housekeeping • Lodging Operations • Mountain Operations • Ski School and Children’s Programs • Skier Services • And more! For more information, please visit: deervalley.com/jobs Contact us at: jobs@deervalley.com 800-4-SKIJOB (800-475-4562) or 435-645-6654 Work for the ski resort consistently ranked #1 by the readers of SKI Magazine in the categories of Service, On-mountain Dining and Grooming. Our excellent perks and benefits include competitive wages, ski privileges, subsidized meals, free transportation, health benefits, end of season bonus, discounts and more! CONTACT JOSH CARR, Membership Services Manager 435.649.2460 x202 jcarr@parkmeadowscc.com 2000 Meadows Drive, Park City www.parkmeadowscc.com PARK MEADOWS COUNTRY CLUB |