Our Experience
Where we work.
Intercity Fixed-Route Feasibility Study
Archuleta County, Colorado
Completed a study for Archuleta County, Colorado, to determine the feasibility of operating fixed-route service between Pagosa Springs and Durango for their public system, Mountain Express Transit (MET). Stakeholder meetings, demographic analysis, a capital assessment, and a budget review not only helped to determine the feasibility of operating this service but led to the development of an implementation chapter complete with capital needs and an outlined budget. Recommendations included a mix of on-demand service and fixed-route service to connect riders with different services in each community along the US 160 corridor. The elements of this study are currently being carried out. The background information gathered during this study is currently being utilized to garner support for other transit infrastructure projects in the region (i.e. transition to electric vehicles and ‘fare share’ agreements between agencies).
On-Call Technical Assistance &
Grant Compliance
Town of Winter Park, Colorado
Currently providing assistance with grant writing, administration, and management, as well as grant compliance and design review of Winter Park’s new storage, maintenance, and administration facility. Successful in writing for and obtaining over $14-million in state and federal grant dollars to assist in paying for this estimated $20-million, 70,000 square-foot, facility. We continue to provide grant compliance and design review services for the system. Compass also provides training to management staff, updating FTA-required documents (Paratransit Plan, Title VI, etc), and provide on-call consulting services on an as-needed basis.
5-Year Transit Development Plan
City of Cheyenne, Wyoming
Developed a Five-Year Transit Development Plan that included an ADA sidewalk and bus stop accessibility report. The purpose of the plan was to provide recommendations for system improvements that could be implemented immediately in response to specific issues, as well as more comprehensive recommendations that could be implemented at a later date. The plan included an analysis of area and rider demographics, complete hour by route ridership evaluation, comprehensive financial analysis, and route structure recommendations that would more effectively distribute service and reduce costs.
Work completed under different firm name.
Intercity & Regional Bus Network Study
Colorado Dept of Transportation
Developed a plan to guide intercity and regional bus service between communities in Colorado. This plan laid the foundation for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to begin analyzing and prioritizing service for its statewide transit service - eventually named ‘Bustang’. Compiling in-depth information on existing services and analyzing corridors throughout Colorado enabled the team to assist CDOT in developing a plan to implement a transit service that would a cohesive transit network across Colorado.
This work completed under different firm name.
5-Year Transit Development
City of Cripple Creek, Colorado
Production of a Five-Year Transit Development and Coordination Plan that was designed to assess current organizational and financial capacity, develop alternatives for meeting growth and demand expectations, associated capital and funding plans, and an implementation plan. The project included a comprehensive analysis of area demographics and travel patterns, qualitative and quantitative transit demand analysis, service and geographical gaps analysis, budget and funding options, and a detailed implementation plan. Recommendations included service adjustments, route frequency increases, additional services, and policy recommendations.
Work completed under different firm name.