Bill Summary for Bill Number Presentation by the Regional Transportation District

Date: 01/29/2015

Final
Presentation by the Regional Transportation District

COMMITTEE ON JOINT TRANSPORTATION

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10:38 AM -- Presentation by the Regional Transportation District

Tom Tobiassen, First Vice Chair, Regional Transportation District (RTD) Board of Directors, came to the table. He introduced himself and other members of the board, including Tina Francone, Ernest Archuleta, Claudia Folska, and Bill James.

10:42 AM

Phil Washington, Director, RTD, and Doug MacLeod, Controller, RTD came to the table. A packet of information and a PowerPoint presentation were distributed (Attachments B and C). Mr. Washington gave an overview of RTD's rail lines and projects, including:

150129 AttachB.pdf

150129 AttachC.pdf

the Gold Line to Arvada and Wheat Ridge;
the North Metro Rail Line to 124th Street, and possibly up to State Highway 7;
the East Rail Line to Denver International Airport;
the I-225 Rail Line providing connectivity from Nine Mile Station to the East Rail Line at Peoria;
the Northwest Rail Line to Westminster;
the Northwest Area Mobility Study to determine transit priorities;
the Southeast Rail Extension;
the Eagle Public-Private Partnership project;
Denver Union Station; and
U.S. 36 Bus Rapid Transit.

Mr. Washington discussed the challenges, budgets, and completion dates of the rail lines. He also provided an overview of the relationship between the Northwest Rail Line, the Northwest Area Mobility Study, and the plans for bus rapid transit on U.S. 36. He discussed the difference between commuter rail and light rail lines and how the SmartCard will make paying fares simpler. He invited the committee members to attend the National Transportation Infrastructure Day on April 9.

11:00 AM

Mr. Washington responded to questions from the committee regarding public transportation to Fort Collins, RTD's jurisdictional boundaries, the recycling of rail lines, how projects are prioritized, and the need for RTD to involve the public in plans for the arterial rail lines.