Date: 01/04/2006
Final
Dept. of Trans. FY 2006-07 Highway Request
COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
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03:14 PM
The committee was called back to order by Rep. Bacon. Mr. Tom Norton, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), and Mr. Herman Stockinger, CDOT Legislative Liaison, presented background regarding CDOT's mission and scope of duties, background regarding the current status of the state's transportation infrastructure, and an overview of the FY 2006-07 State Highway Construction request. The committee was provided with a packet containing a written overview of the presentation (Attachment J). During the presentation, Mr. Norton agreed to provide a breakout of CDOT construction projects by transporation region and county. During the presentation, Mr. Norton also answered questions regarding money earmarked for an Interstate 70 West project and a Wolf Creek Pass project. After presenting the projects, Mr. Norton answered a question regarding transportation funding through the levying of tolls. A discussion of Referenda C and D and their impact on transportation funding ensued. Mr. Norton then answered questions regarding the method of prioritization of transportation projects by CDOT and transit funding.