2050 Regional Transit & Specialized Transportation Plans
About the Plans
The 2050 Regional Transit and Specialized Transportation Plans serve as a framework for the ongoing development and coordination of both transit services and human services (specialized) transportation for the Pikes Peak region.
2050 Regional Transit Plan provides guidance for Mountain Metro Transit (MMT) when considering changes in service, frequencies, new projects, and growth of the system. The 2050 Regional Transit Plan forms the strategy for the appropriate use of funds to meet the community’s mobility goals.
2050 Specialized Transportation Plan focuses on coordination, partnerships, and resource sharing among the region’s specialized transportation providers. Multiple public, nonprofit, and private organizations provide transportation options for seniors, people with disabilities, and people with limited mobility. The Specialized Transportation Transit Plan is required by the Federal Transit Administration for those agencies receiving federal funds.
MMT updates the Regional Transit Plan and Specialized Transit Plan every five years as part of Pikes Peak Area Council of Government’s (PPACG) 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan. The 2045 Regional Transit Plan was last updated in 2019 while the Specialized Transit Plan was last updated in 2020.
Get Involved
MMT and PPACG are committed to a robust and transparent engagement process. Sign up for plan updates, notifications, and invitations to upcoming meetings by using this form.
Open House
Join the City of Colorado Springs, Mountain Metropolitan Transit (MMT), and Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments (PPACG) at an upcoming open house!
Come by to hear about how transit can meet growing regional needs, learn the criteria used to select promising solutions for the Regional Transit Plan and Specialized Transportation Plan, and help prioritize future solutions.
When: Stop by anytime on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Where: City Administration Building, 30 S Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Parking: For those using the City Administration Building’s Parking Garage (130 S Nevada), parking will be validated for up to 2 hours.
Transit: 2 Blocks from the Downtown Transit Terminal
PikeRide: Use PPACGTRANSIT for two free 30-minute trips on a PikeRide to help get to and from the upcoming open house. The coupon is for use on the PikeRide app and is only valid for Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The closest hubs for parking are the CAB, Plaza of the Rockies, South Tejon Strip, and Pikes Peak Ave Downtown.
A self-guided virtual open house will launch on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. You will have the opportunity to read through the materials and fill out a short comment form to ask questions, share your ideas, and prioritize future solutions.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the City of Colorado Springs will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities. In addition, the City offers translation services for materials and meetings. Citizens may submit requests for translation and accommodation by emailing max.donofrio@coloradosprings.gov or by contacting the Communications Office at 719-385-5248. Dial 711 or 800-659-3656 for Relay Colorado by April 25, 2024.
Stakeholder Advisory Committees
Each plan has its own Stakeholder Advisory Committee to act as a sounding board to the project team, a source of collaboration, and a vital bridge between community members and the project team.
Each committee is made up of community leaders representing different interests related to regional transit and specialized transportation.
2050 Specialized Transportation Plan Stakeholder Advisory Committee
Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meeting Summaries
- Meeting # 1 Summary – February 21, 2024
- Meeting # 2 Summary – April 9, 2024
Roster:
| Organization | Name |
| CCHACares | Jenn Nimmo |
| City of Fountain and Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Board of Directors Chair | Mayor Sharon Thompson |
| Colorado Springs Senior Center | Tom Lathrop |
| Envida | Gail Nehls Alternate: Eric Esch |
| Goodwheels | Sean Martin |
| Mountain Metropolitan Transit | Jack Simmons |
| On-Demand Transportation Group | Sharon King |
| Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Mobility Coordinating Committee Chair | DeAnna Rumsey |
| Resource Exchange Center Board | Raquel Dominguez |
| Silver Key | Jason DeaBueno Alternate: Valerie Anders, Aaron Simeraro |
| Teller Senior Coalition | Kathy Lowry Alternate: Roni Gordon |
| The Independence Center | Edgar Morales Alternate: Scott Land, Phil Young |
| Transdev | Matt Heafner |
2050 Regional Transit Stakeholder Advisory Committee
Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meeting Summaries
- Meeting # 1 Summary – February 21, 2024
- Meeting # 2 Summary – April 9, 2024
Roster:
| Organization | Name |
| City of Fountain and Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Board of Directors Chair | Mayor Sharon Thompson |
| Colorado College | Cathy Buckley Alternate: Pete Zeitz |
| Colorado Department of Transportation | Scott Skinner |
| Colorado Department of Transportation | Ben Gellman |
| Colorado Department of Transportation | George Gromke Alternate: Emily Barden |
| Colorado Department of Transportation | Geoff Guthrie |
| Colorado Springs Airport | Chris Padilla |
| Colorado Springs Citizens Transportation Advisory Board | Carlos Perez |
| Colorado Springs Economic Development Division | Jessie Kimber |
| Colorado Springs Housing and Community Vitality | Katie Sunderlin Alternate: Catherine Duarte |
| Colorado Springs Long Range Planning | Morgan Hester Alternate: Michael Tassi |
| Colorado Springs Public Works | Gayle Sturdivant |
| Colorado Springs Public Works | Todd Frisbie |
| Downtown Partnership | Chelsea Gondeck |
| Greccio Housing | Lee Patke |
| Innovations in Aging | Erin Maruzzella |
| Manitou Springs | Roy Chaney |
| Manitou Springs | Juan Valdez |
| MMT | Allison Burns |
| PikeRide | Tara McCarthy |
| Pikes Peak Area Council of Government | Danelle Miller |
| Pikes Peak Area Council of Government | John Liosatos |
| Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority Citizens Advisory Board | Jim Godfrey |
| Pikes Peak United Way | Cindy Aubrey |
| Pikes Peak Workforce Center | Traci Marques Alternate: Clarke Becker |
| Schriever Space Force Base | Darren Horstmeier |
| TransDev | Laura Zapien Alternate: Salvador Pozos |
| Transportation Commission of Colorado | Hannah Parsons |
| United States Air Force Academy | Matthew Fitzsimmons Alternate: Amy Kelley |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | Jim Spice Alternate: Matt Beckwith |
| VisitCOS | Doug Price Alternate: Amy Long |