By Adrian D. Garcia
The Coloradoan
By 2040, driverless cars could be the norm in Fort Collins, according to at least one transportation planner.
But, it will be more likely for the city to encourage owners to leave those cars in the driveway, in favor of using an east-to-west alternative transportation corridor similar to the Mason Corridor and improved cycling and pedestrian infrastructure. Those are the type of projects city staff say are needed as Fort Collins’ population grows.
Fort Collins expects to add nearly 80,000 residents by 2040. Moving those people from point to point in their daily lives will be a challenge without a shift away from single-occupancy vehicles, considering the city doesn’t believe it’s feasible to expand existing thoroughfares.
“We don’t propose really widening streets from four to six lanes, so we kind of have what we have as far as capacity goes, said Aaron Iverson, senior transportation planner for the city. “But, more people are moving here so we need to accommodate more people getting around.”
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