1 Draft Plan Review

To facilitate ease in downloading, we have posted the draft MTCP by chapter for smaller file sizes.

You may submit comments in three ways:

• Enter on the Get Involved page: 2045mtcp.com/get-involved

• Write to us at the project team’s email address: DOT2045MTCP@elpasoco.com  

• Mail to the County’s DPW building:
  ATTN: MTCP Review Comments, 3275 Akers Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80922

2 Commenting Maps

To view and comment on the recommended projects, functional classifications, and corridor preservation plan, please click the link below:

You may review and provide comments on the draft MTCP projects, noting the different layers that you may toggle on and off include point, linear, new roadway connections, and roadway improvements. The draft maps will show recommended improvement projects, functional classifications, and corridor preservation.

3 Two-question Survey

Please take a short, two-question SURVEY to indicate whether you support the draft MTCP. You will be asked to vote yes/no to indicate your support of the MTCP. You will also have an open-ended response opportunity to express any concerns you have about the draft recommendations.

Project Commenting Map

The project commenting map features the opportunity to view more than 200 planned/recommended projects so you can see work previously proposed in current and past plans and studies. You will be able to drop pins and comment about additional ideas for improvement or needs.

The comment categories are as follows:

• Existing Roadway Improvements (intersection improvements, pavement treatments, additional shoulders, drainage improvements, etc.)

• Roadway Capacity Improvements (new roadway connections, widening, etc. )

• Paving/Gravel (surface repair/upgrades, etc.)

• Safety (improve visibility, roundabouts, traffic signals, etc.)

• Bike/Pedestrian (multi-use shoulders, expand trail network, improve bike/pedestrian connections, etc.)

• Other (park-n-rides for carpool commuters, connections to transit, electric vehicle charging stations, etc.)

In our recent goals ranking survey, you told us that Maintaining Transportation Infrastructure is your top priority goal.  As you view the project commenting map, keep in mind there are two types of maintenance:

• Capital projects (e.g., overlays, signal upgrades, ADA compliance) and ongoing operational maintenance. The mapped projects include capital maintenance.

• Ongoing operational maintenance. The top 10 customer service maintenance requests submitted to the Department of Public Works in 2022 were potholes, grading/gravel repair, street signage, dead animal removal, dumping/trash removal, tree trimming/removal, drainage maintenance, traffic signals, concrete repair, and crack sealing. You can directly submit maintenance requests via this link, which also appears in the upper right corner of the project commenting map.

Budget Exercise

The interactive budget exercise gives you a $100 budget to spend.  The tool shows you a “live” tally of funds spent and balance remaining. This activity offers the opportunity for you to tell us how you would prioritize transportation project types. The choices will appear in a randomized order. For each choice, you will see a few example project types.  

• Upgrade County Roads

• Improve Intersections

• Expand Multimodal Options

• Pave Gravel roads

• Add New Roadway Connections or Widen Roads

• Incorporate Innovative Technologies

• Improve Safety for All Modes

• Focus on Improvements for People with Disabilities

 Thank you in advance for your participation! We look forward to reviewing your inputs.

Phase 1.5 - We want your input!

Between Phase 1 and Phase 2 of public engagement, we are conducting a short survey to seek your input on how you’d rank transportation system goals. Given your experiences traveling through the County - whether driving, walking, biking, or taking transit.

[The survey is now closed. Thank you to all who participated.]

Phase 1 Closed

Phase 1 Engagement  

To understand the transportation needs, issues, and values of those who live, work, and recreate in El Paso County, we must first listen. Phase 1 engagement will focus on listening to you, the public, via digital and virtual engagement techniques and listening to stakeholders through a series of stakeholder interviews. 

Phase 1 engagement will establish a qualitative understanding of mobility needs, issues, and opportunities to inform the MTCP’s vision, goals, corridor needs, and support project development and prioritization. This MTCP website will serve as the primary means to reach the public, including tools such as 

• An online commenting map to gather input on location-specific issues and opportunities 

• An interactive idea wall to understand values and needs 

• A survey to understand community preferences 

A summary of Phase 1 Public Engagement is available here

Step 1 results can be viewed here

Step 2 results can be viewed here

Phase 2 Engagement 

Understanding the trade-offs and costs of transportation investments allows informed decision making. Educational information and prioritization tools will provide foundational information to support all outreach activities. 

Phase 2 input will inform plan priorities, strategy recommendations, and project prioritization. Watch for anticipated web-based engagement activities, including: 

• A budget tool to gather input on priorities 

Understanding the trade-offs and costs of transportation investments allows informed decision making. Educational information and prioritization tools will provide foundational information to support all outreach activities. To inform MTCP priorities, strategy recommendations, and project prioritization, Phase 2 interactive exercises will include the following:

• Project commenting map

• Budget exercise

A summary of Phase 2 Public Engagement is available here

Phase 3 Engagement 

The final phase of engagement will focus on confirming with the public and stakeholders that the plan reflects what was heard and that it responds to community stated values and priorities. Phase 3 input will support integration of public comments into the plan as appropriate and adoption of the MTCP. 

We anticipate the following Phase 3 engagement: 

• Online access to the draft report for review and comment