What can we expect in the future for both public and automobile transportation in the Pikes Peak Region? We hear from the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments (PPACG) and Mountain Metro (Colorado Springs’ bus system). John Liosatos, Transportation Director of Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, discusses the recently adopted 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan for the Pikes Peak Region as well as the role the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments (PPACG) plays in bringing together local communities.&nbsp;Jacob Matsen, Planning and Operations Supervisor for Mountain Metropolitan Transit, shares the agency’s short and long-term visions for improved public transit service throughout the Pikes Peak Region – including increased services, greater regional connections, innovative modes of transit, and more.LINKS:PPACG John Losiatos Presentation Slides: <a href="https://studio809podcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2050-LRTP-Presentation-for-SustainabilityInProgress.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://studio809podcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2050-LRTP-Presentation-for-SustainabilityInProgress.pdf</a>Mountain Metro Jacob Matsen Presentation Slides: <a href="https://studio809podcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Peak-Alliance-for-a-Sustainable-Future-2025.06.18.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://studio809podcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Peak-Alliance-for-a-Sustainable-Future-2025.06.18.pdf</a>Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Transportation Planning: <a href="https://ppacg.org/transportation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ppacg.org/transportation/</a>PPACG Long Range Transportation Plan: <a href="https://ppacg.org/transportation/long-range-transportation-plan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ppacg.org/transportation/long-range-transportation-plan/</a>Mountain Metro Transit: <a href="https://coloradosprings.gov/mountainmetro" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://coloradosprings.gov/mountainmetro</a>2050 Regional Transit and Specialized Transportation Plans: <a href="https://coloradosprings.gov/2050-regional-transit-and-specialized-transit-plans" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://coloradosprings.gov/2050-regional-transit-and-specialized-transit-plans</a>This episode was recorded at the Sustainability in Progress (SIP) virtual event on June 18, 2025. Sustainability in Progress&nbsp;is a monthly program of the Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future. Join us (free) the third Wednesday of every month. We're taking some time off this summer, but be notified when the next SIP is planned: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/4h4ujnya" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/4h4ujnya</a>The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment&nbsp;podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region.<a href="https://peakallianceco.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future</a>: <a href="https://peakallianceco.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://peakallianceco.org/</a><a href="https://www.pikespeakpermaculture.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pikes Peak Permaculture</a>: <a href="https://www.pikespeakpermaculture.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.pikespeakpermaculture.org/</a>350 Colorado: <a href="https://350colorado.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://350colorado.org/</a><a href="https://www.growthbusters.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GrowthBusters</a>: <a href="https://www.growthbusters.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.growthbusters.org</a>Keep up with all the organizations and events making our area a better place to live. Follow on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode.

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