Community Task ForceAugust 8, 2018
Welcome and Introductions
Project Partners
Regional Transportation District (RTD)
City of Aurora
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG)
Meeting Purpose and Agenda
Meeting Purpose
Update on progress, schedule and next steps
Discuss design approach and funding assumptions
Review and gather feedback on conceptual (10%) design
Agenda
Project update
Process and next steps
Preliminary funding assumptions
Design methodology
Pedestrian Safety Project
Open house: Discuss and review conceptual (10%) design
Project Update
Corridor Development Timeline
• Alternatives Analysis
• Conceptual Design & Environmental Analysis
• Engineering & Design
• Construction • Revenue Service
Locally Preferred Alternative Definition of
mode & alignment
Conceptual station locations
Operating plan
Local decision
Concept Design & Environmental Clearances Design detail
determined
Environmental impacts identified
Fully Designed and Funded Project Design
complete
Finance package
Federal Transit Administration Project Development
• 12-18 months
• 18 months • 18-24 months
• Ongoing
• Opportunity for Stakeholders and Public To Influence Project Design
• Design Detail• Broad Definition of Project
We Are Here
Intersection, pedestrian safety and streetscaping
Neighborhood Planning Initiatives (east / east central)
RTD 15L improvements
Others
Coordination with Related Projects
10% Designs (BRT+ Pedestrian Mobility)
Conceptual layout and function - 2018
30% Design (BRT+ Streetscaping)
Begins to evolve conceptual layout and functionality - 2019
Final Design + Construction
Starting 2020 / 2021
Preliminary Funding Assumptions
Current and Potential Funding Sources
Denver General Obligation Bond $55 million
Other funding sources may include: Federal grant funding Statewide ballot initiatives Other local funding
Project Elements: What’s included in funding assumptions?
Station areas ~1 block in each direction (east/west)
Pedestrian access and safety features ~4 mid-block crossings, sidewalks and curb
extensions
BRT and vehicle operations (between stations and new crossings) Curb-to-curb
Buses Replacement of Rt 15 Fleet
Conceptual (10%) Design Methodology
Conceptual Station Area Design
Design Methodology: How much space do we have?
Preliminary design concept. Subject to change.
Maintains existing driveway
access
Expanded sidewalks and shorter/safer
pedestrian crossings
Left turn lanes at signalized intersections
Prioritize curbside parking and
loading
Center running stations and
bus lanes
Varied median widths
Conceptual Pedestrian Crossing Design
Preliminary design concept. Subject to change.
Maintains existing driveway
access
Expanded sidewalks and shorter/safer
pedestrian crossings
Prioritize curbside parking and
loading
Center running bus lanes
Stop light for pedestrian crossing
Corridor-Wide Pedestrian Safety Project
Corridor-Wide Pedestrian Safety Project
Prioritizing Intersections (Sheridan to Yosemite) Pedestrian crashes
Conceptual Design (10% design) Coordinating with BRT design (East Colfax) Complete by October 2018
Integration with Next phase of BRT to begin in 2019 (including streetscape, etc.)
Design Example
Preliminary design concept. Subject to change.
Pedestrian Safety Project: Potential Intersections
AdamsClarksonEmersonFairfaxGilpinGlencoeHighHumboldtIvyJasmineKalamath(Santa Fe)
KearneyKnoxLeydenLoganLowellMarionMeadeMilwaukeeOgden/CoronaOsage (7th St)Park/FranklinPearl
RaceRaleighSheridanSpeerStuartTennysonValentiaVerbenaVineVrainWabashWashington
Preliminary conceptual locations. Subject to change.
Open House Discussion
Open House Discussion
Areas of emphasis for detailed design Local access Stop spacing and connectivity Traffic operations
How are these areas addressed in the conceptual design?
How does it all fit together?
What’s missing? Are there other areas that need special attention
(e.g., walk experience, traffic operations, etc.)?
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Conceptual BRT Stations and New Pedestrian Crossings
1. Mariposa2. Delaware3. Civic Center4. Pennsylvania5. Downing6. Williams7. York/Josephine 8. Steele9. Colorado 10. Elm11. Hudson
12. Krameria13. Monaco14. Quebec15. Uinta 16. Yosemite Signalized Pedestrian Crossings1. Madison2. Bellaire3. Tamarac4. Willow
Note: Certain project elements will continue to be refined as design progresses (e.g., station spacing/locations, pedestrian crossings, left-turns, etc.).
Corridor Map
Corridor-Wide Pedestrian Safety Project
Open House Discussion
Conceptual BRT station areas
New signalized/protected pedestrian crossings
BRT corridor map (I-25 to Yosemite)
Corridor-wide pedestrian safety project
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Next Steps
Where Do We Go From Here?
Completion of conceptual design
Ongoing coordination with partners and related projects
Planning for upcoming detailed (30%) design phase
www.ColfaxCorridorConnections.com
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