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Upstart to Start Up: Colorado’s High Speed & Intercity Transit Vision & State Rail Plan
September 2014
30 Years Makes A Difference30 Years Ago – 1984
Colorado had intercity Amtrak as the state’s only passenger rail
Colorado had no bus / HOV lanes Colorado had a Department of Highways
20 Years Ago – 1992-1996 Colorado had its first light rail segment Colorado implemented its first bus / HOV lanes Colorado entered the Department of Transportation
era
10 Years Ago – 2004 FasTracks rapid transit expansion ballot measure
passes Light Rail, Commuter Rail, Bus Rapid Transit
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30 Years Makes A DifferenceToday – 2014
Colorado has the first rural Bus Rapid Transit
Fort Collins Colorado opened its BRT
FasTracks is well on the way to completion
State and Local agencies are planning for growth with all modes & choices in mind
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CDOT Division of Transit & Rail
The Division of Transit & Rail established in 2009Senate Bill 09-094Authority to plan, design, finance, operate,
maintain and contract for transit services.Also in 2009 Senate Bill 09-108 (FASTER)
Funding Advancement for Surface Transportation and Economic Recovery (FASTER)
Increased Vehicle Registration FeesFunds Highway Safety projects and Bridge
replacement and refurbishmentsDedicated State funding for transit$15 M per year
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Division of Transit & RailAnnual Budget – approx. $30M/year
Historically pass through grant administrationTransit Section – 9 employees
Transit Grants Unit Administer FTA Grants to rural and small urban transit
entities Administer FASTER Transit Grants
Planning & Infrastructure Unit Statewide Transit Data Base Transit Asset Management Transit Planning Intercity Bus
Rail and Special Projects – 2 employees Planning Studies/Environmental clearance Financing and implementation strategies Railroad coordination
Transit Operations – 2 employees 2
Statewide Transit Plan - 2014Regional Transit
PlansStrategy-basedReflects a
combination of service, facility, vehicle, & marketing / communication needs.
Financial Constraints
State is 450 x 300 miles
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Interregional Express BusCDOT becomes a transit operator (using a private
operator) Begins to fulfill multimodal mission
Interregional element to statewide transit networkConnect population & employment centersPeak period commuter & “essential service” express
Fast/minimize travel times Limited stops/significant spacing Utilize park-and-rides for broad local access
Maximize fare box recovery Expect at least 40% over time Guarantee 20% within two years
Expand service as demand builds & farebox revenue allows 2
Interregional Express Bus
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FRISCO
State Freight & Passenger Rail Plan - 2012 Develop intercity and
regional passenger rail
Facilitate Freight RR Communication
Railroads & Communities
Economic Development Opportunities
Coordinate, Integrate, Connect
Position Colorado for Federal Funding
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AGS & ICS Studies 2012-2014 Purpose:
The purpose of the AGS & ICS projects are to provide Colorado with a well supported modal option for the State’s transportation network that connects communities and destinations for interregional business and tourism travel; builds on and strengthens Colorado’s existing transportation infrastructure; supports the State’s Vision, as articulated in the ‘State Rail Plan’; and offers statewide social, environmental, and economic benefits that are greater than the capital and operating costs of its implementation. Needs:
Address the mobility demands of future population growth. Improve mobility through provision of a travel option. Enhance economic development through improved
connectivity. Improve the State’s environmental quality and energy
efficiency. Provide economic benefits sufficient to receive new funding
sources.
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What the AGS & ICS Studies Accomplished
Assessed TechnologiesDefined AlignmentsDeveloped Engineering Based Cost
EstimatesDeveloped Ridership ModelsEvaluated Funding & Financing
PossibilitiesAssessed Benefits
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Process - 24 months
Stakeholder Involvement ICS Project Leadership Team
70 members 10 meetings up & down the I-25 Front Range Corridor
AGS Project Leadership Team 17 members 16 meetings east & west along the I-70 Mountain Corridor
Update the State Freight & Passenger Rail Plan
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Outcomes
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High Speed Transit demand for Longer-Distance Trips Two commercially available technologies: rail &
maglev Alignments
Shared Railroad corridors impractical Greenfield alignments along I-25 & I-70 facilitate HST $75 M/mile front range – electric, dbl track, high-speed rail $105 M/mile mountains – electric, dbl guideway, high-speed
maglev Significant local station development potential
Ridership DIA is a critical long-term ridership market for both I-25 and I-70 75-80% of ridership is I-25 Front Range, 20-25% I-70 Mountain,
18 M/yr Front Range System is Key to I-70 Mountain Ridership Success
Outcomes, continued
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HST Not Financially Feasible at this Time Full System $30.1B; Front Range $13.6B, Mountain Corridor
$16.5B Substantial Federal funds needed Substantial new local (non-federal) funding source needed
Phased approach to get started? Start along the Front Range Commuter rail/upgradable to HST? Phase 1, top priority?
Interoperability with RTD is a potential component DUS / Central Area access is important to commuters Maximize utilization of existing infrastructure, minimize
transfers Maximum flexibility to phase system development
Outcomes, continued
DIA Is One of Colorado’s Growth Hubs Grow from 60 M passengers in 2015 to over 100
M passengers in 2030 Master Planned for 13 runways Envisions an “Airport City” whose employment
numbers will rival Downtown Denver and DTC in 2030; 70,000 employees
RTD’s Light & Commuter Rail System Is Key to Statewide Connectivity Grow from 20 M rail passengers in 2012 to over
80 M rail passengers in 2035 Largest voter-approved transit expansion in the
nation
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High Speed Transit (HST) Vision for Colorado
N: N. Suburban to Ft Collins S: So. Suburban to Pueblo W: West Suburban to Eagle County Regional Airport Metro:
West Suburban to DIA via C-470, I-76 or NWQ
North to South Suburban via E-470
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Total Length: 340 mi Capital Cost: $30.1 B Operating Cost: $198.4
M/yr Fare Revenue: $344 M/yr Ridership: 18.3 M/yr
(2035)
Vision Description
Vision Facts
High Speed Transit Next Steps
State Rail Plan 2012: Goals & Policy Statements
Position Colorado for future Federal Funding
Integrate into Statewide Transportation Plan
Develop & Explore Implementation Options for a Regional Commuter Rail System
Support Linkages of Colorado’s Passenger Rail Systems to National Intercity & High Speed Networks
Proposed 2014 Amendments to the State Rail Plan
Include Vision Network into unconstrained elements of State Rail Transit & Transportation Plans, MPO Plans, & Intermountain TPR
Recommendation to complete an Inter-Operate Assessment
Recommendation to explore an FRA-sanctioned prioritization process along the Front Range
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Next Steps - Pipeline Ready
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RTD Interoperability Assessment Forthcoming FRA – FTA Joint Policy & Shared Use
• Coordinated safety authority• Primarily addresses freight and urban transit• HST and RTD covered
Partners: CDOT, RTD, FRA & FTA Manageable, meaningful next step Precursor to system prioritization Leverage existing investment
FRA Pipeline Process Next step to prioritize/define Front Range phasing
plan – FRA Tier 1 Study Exploring the pursuit of future funding for such
efforts
Questions?
For More Information:Mark Imhoff, DirectorDivision of Transit & [email protected]
David Krutsinger, AICP Tracey MacDonaldRail & Special Projects Manager Senior Transit Planner303-757-9008 [email protected] [email protected]
CDOT – Division of Transit & Rail4201 East Arkansas, Suite 227Denver, CO 80222
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