Date: August 9, 2010

ATTACHMENT C

To: Chair and Members of the Transportation Advisory Committee

From: Steve Cook, Director, Manager, MPO Planning Program

Subject: DRCOG 2009 Annual FasTracks Review and Determination Report

REQUESTED ACTION

Motion to recommend to the Regional Transportation Committee the DRCOG 2009 Annual FasTracks Review and Determination Report including the items identified as SB-208 actionable items.

SUMMARY EXPLANATION • At the August 18, 2010 Board meeting, members will be asked to act on the DRCOG 2009 Annual FasTracks Review and Determination Report (Enclosure 1) prepared by DRCOG staff. The document identifies, evaluates, and makes recommendations regarding the changes presented in the RTD 2009 Annual Report to DRCOG on FasTracks (Enclosure 2). DRCOG will present the assessment and recommendations of the report for action. • RTD’s report reflects changes to the FasTracks program that took place in calendar year 2009. The Financial Plan update was not completed and approved by the RTD Board until April 2010 (thus is referred to as the 2010 Financial Plan). Key dates of the annual review process are: o RTD provides 2009 Annual Report to DRCOG ...... April o DRCOG consultants initiate review of the Financial Plan ...... May o DRCOG announces a public hearing to review the Annual Report ...... June o DRCOG holds a public hearing ...... July o DRCOG staff prepares draft Review and Determination Report ...... July o DRCOG committees and Board review and recommend/approve final Review and Determination Report ...... August • RTD has prepared an Addenda and Errata sheet to the 2009 Annual Report. This document lists changes, additions, and deletions to the Annual Report. This information should be considered with equal weight to the rest of the RTD report. The Addenda and Errata sheet is included (Attachment 1). • On July 21, 2010 DRCOG held a public hearing on the RTD Annual Report. DRCOG staff presented an overview of the annual review process and changes to RTD’s Annual Report (Attachment 2). Two written comments were received from the public, and no additional testimony was offered at the public hearing. In addition, several Board members asked questions and made specific information requests. Attachment 3 provides a summary of the comments and staff responses. • The DRCOG consultant review of the 2010 Financial Plan is also provided (Enclosure 3).

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BACKUP INFORMATION Enclosures: 1 – Draft DRCOG 2009 Annual FasTracks Review and Determination Report 2 – RTD 2009 Annual Report to DRCOG on FasTracks 3 – Assessment of Denver Regional Transportation District 2010 FasTracks Financial Plan-Final Report (Urban Engineers/First Southwest Co.)

Attachments: 1 – Addenda and Errata (RTD 2009 Annual Report to DRCOG on FasTracks) 2 – DRCOG Public Hearing presentation on FasTracks Annual Review 3 – Summary of July 21, 2010 Public Hearing Oral and Written Testimony and DRCOG staff response

ADDITIONAL INFORMATON Should you have any questions about the DRCOG 2009 Annual FasTracks Review and Determination Report, please contact Steve Cook at [email protected] or 303-480-6749.

RTD 2009 Annual Report to DRCOG on FasTracks Addenda and Errata July 23, 2010

Table 1

Pages 13 – 15: Table 1; Attached is a revised Table 1, which includes the following changes: • Central Corridor Extension: Reference to the Downtown Distributor has been moved from the “Central Corridor Extension,” to “Other,” where it is budgeted. • East Corridor: In the description of the “Track and Facilities, and Stations,” the alignment description has been revised to more accurately read “The double track alignment follows the UPRR corridor between DUS and Airport Boulevard…” • SE Corridor Existing Facility Enhancements: The description of the “Track and Facilities, and Stations,” has been revised to read “Build bicycle and pedestrian improvements at Belleview and Arapahoe Stations,; Build 520 parking spaces at Lincoln Station and upgrade all platforms to 4-car.” • SW Corridor Existing Facility Enhancements: The description of the “Track and Facilities, and Stations,” has been revised to read “Enhancements include additional parking at the Englewood Station, coordination with the City of Englewood for a potential Bates Station, and improving all existing stations so they can accommodate 4-car trains.” • US-36 BRT Phase II: In the description of the “Track and Facilities, and Stations,” references to RTD contributions to the project budget have been removed, which is consistent with information included in Table 1 for other projects.

Executive Summary and Report

Pages 7 and 18: Executive Summary and Table 3; Insert a line item under “West Corridor – Additional RTD Costs,” titled “West Corridor – Additional RTD Costs (pending),” that includes $106.6 million under 2009 APE and $0.0 under 2010 APE.

Page 23: Railroad Negotiations; Fourth sentence, Revise to read, “On January 9, 2009, senior officials from BNSF and RTD met with the US 36 Coalition, comprised of elected officials from City of Boulder, Boulder County, Westminster, Louisville, Broomfield, Superior, and Longmont.”

Page 47: Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility; Summary Box, Under “Schedule Completion,” change to read 2015.

Comparison of 2008 and 2009 FasTracks Capital Cost Characteristics

Total Number New Rapid Stationsin New Corridors At-Grade SB 208 Annual of Parking Transit Crossings - Finding Report 11 Mode Track and Facilities, and Stations ROW Spaces Grade Separations: Structures and Tunnels 12 Alignment Corridor New Transit Require- Year (Note: Style of description has been simplified from previous annual report. Actual new changes to FasTracks Plan corridor elements are in bold) New: New: (opening day) Length Lines ment Total Existing With Without 1 (miles) Parking Parking Build single track in each traffic lane between 38th and Blake and 30th/Downing, rather than exclusive ROW; use existing LRT alignment to 20th/Welton Station, Central Corridor then through downtown loop. Keeps single track on Welton from CBD to Downing on streets. Install new downtown circulator (not defined); build partial grade 2008 Extension and LRT/Streetcar6 Use Denver Downing ROW and purchase some private ROW. 2 2,4 002n/a12 0.8 separation at 13th; install CBD signal software; and build second pair of tracks from Broadway station to Alameda Station and from 10th/Osage Station to Colfax Upgrades (CPV/CBD split).

Central Corridor: Build single track in each traffic lane between 38th and Blake and 30th/Downing, rather than exclusive ROW; use existing LRT alignment to 20th/Welton Station, 2009 LRT/Streetcar6 Use Denver Downing St ROW. 2 2,4 002n/a 00.8 Extension then through downtown loop. Two stations are recommended along Downing St: 33rd & Downing and 35th & Downing. 18

Central Corridor 2009 Existing Facility n/a Install CBD signal software; and build second pair of tracks from Broadway Station to Alameda Station and from 10th/Osage Station to Colfax (CPV/CBD split). n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Enhancements

LRT station will be located at grade along the CML; the commuter rail station will be located at grade; The mall shuttle will be extended along 16th Street from RTD ROW (already acquired). No additional RR ROW necessary. Purchased Denver Union 2008 LRT, CRT & Bus DUS to the LRT station; RTD Express and Regional bus terminal will be located underground below 17th Street. The project will provide regional connections to 1.621-acres along east side of CML between 16th and 20th Streets and 1 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Station (DUS) bus service and internal pedestrian circulation. 25,000 sq ft from UP for Amtrak runaround track.

Denver Union LRT station will be located at grade along the CML; the CRT station will be located at grade; the mall shuttle will be extended along 16th Street from DUS to the 2009 LRT, CRT & Bus Use RTD ROW (already acquired) and RR ROW (purchased). 1 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Station (DUS) LRT station; RTD Express and Regional bus terminal will be located underground below 17th Street.

Purchase strip of Coors Field parking from DUS to 33rd, acquire full and partial private properties from 33rd to 40th. Purchase strip of UPRR corridor ROW from Build new double tracks from DUS alongside UPRR ROW to Airport Boulevard; Near Airport Boulevard, construct elevated structure over the UPRR, Airport Road 40th Street/40th to York, from Clayton to Airport Boulevard; Use strip of 40th Ave. and I-70; North of I-70, cross 56th Ave., continue along east side of Pena Transportation Corridor ROW to Tower Road, then along south side of Pena ROW from 40th/40th to York, Use strip of Smith Road ROW from Colorado to Commuter Transportation Corridor to E-470, north over E-470 and Pena Boulevard, east along 78th Avenue and north into DIA terminal; total of 8 grade separations. Existing Kearney; acquire full and partial private parcels from York to Clayton. Use small 2008 East Corridor Rail/EMU grade separation will be utilized at Broadway; 3 industry lead flyovers are no longer required; grade separations at Chambers, Peoria, 48th Avenue, and Tower are sections of UPRR ROW and Smith Road ROW and full and partial private parcels 6 2, 5 2312,450 7 19 22.8 (pending ROD) no longer part of the project scope; and the DIA approach structure has been replaced with bridges at airport entrance, exit, and turn-around roadway. DIA funding elsewhere along corridor. Acquire portions of private parcels north of UPRR/west station at DIA (in count), replace existing Stapleton pnR as soon as possible (net decrease in 269 parking spaces at Stapleton); the station shown at 40th/40th of Airport Boulevard, east of Airport Blvd between UPRR and I-70 and obtain was moved to 38th and Blake. permits/licenses to cross I-70 and E-470. For pnRs, acquire parcels between 38th and 40th west of Blake, parcels between Market Lead and Jackson Street, 20- acres at Stapleton redevelopment, parcels between Moline and Peoria.

The double track alignment follows the UPRR corridor between DUS and Airport Blvd and then heads north and east to DIA. The new track will not be shared with 13 (Broadway, 38th Ave, BNSF Market Lead, Quebec, Sand Creek, UPRR- Commuter existing or planned freight rail operations. East Corridor will use the shared alignment north of DUS to access the CRMF with the FasTracks Gold Line, North Use a combination of UPRR ROW, private property, and shared City and 2009 East Corridor 6 2, 5 231 7 Airport Blvd-31st Ave-32nd Place-I70, 56th Ave, First Creek, E-470, Pena 22.8 Rail/EMU Metro, and Northwest CRT corridors. The corridor includes 6 stations: 38th & Blake, Colorado, Central Park Blvd (existing Stapleton pnR), Peoria/Smith, Airport County of Denver and City of Aurora ROW. 3,529 18 Blvd, New Castle, Airport Entrance Rd, Airport Exit Rd) Blvd/40th (existing), DIA.

Build new double tracks; grade separations at consolidated mainline, go over the South Platte River, relocated RR diamond, and under I-25 (modification to existing retaining walls and embankments), then over 38th at grade, under I-70 and through the rail yard(s) at grade. Becomes grade separated at Utah Junction Commuter Purchase RR ROW - requirement to be determined; purchase additional 2008 Gold Line and returns to grade before Pecos, where it turns west, north of the existing rail corridor. crosses Federal and Clear Creek on structure, then crosses Lowell and 72501,75019 11.2 8 Rail/EMU private land, 15 - 38 parcels estimated. Tennyson at grade; then over the UPRR Moffat Line, then crosses Ralston Creek on structure, then Wadsworth Bypass on existing structure, and Kipling on structure and ends east of Ward Rd; end of line station at Ward has been shifted north.

The Gold Line will operate between DUS and Ward Road in Wheat Ridge primarily on a double track system (with the exception of one single track segment of approximately 1.5 miles from Balsam St to Carr St in Arvada) dedicated to commuter rail with no track shared with freight rail operations. Gold Line will use the Commuter 2009 Gold Line shared alignment north of DUS to access the CRMF with the FasTracks East, North Metro, and Northwest CRT corridors. Gold Line will share track with Purchase RR ROW and additional private land. 7 2 5 0 19 5 (Federal Blvd, Clear Creek, Moffat Line Flyover, Ralston Creek, Kipling) 11.2 8 Rail/EMU 2,300 Northwest Rail from the CRMF to Pecos Station. The project includes 7 stations: 41st Ave, Pecos, Federal, Sheridan, Olde Town (existing), Arvada Ridge and Ward Rd (existing).

Build new double tracks; From Smith/Peoria, go south to Montview, east through Fitzsimons and cross Fitzsimons Parkway; cross over Colfax west of I-225, go No RR ROW required; Use CDOT I-225 ROW; use Aurora (Abilene Street, under I-225 at existing 13th Avenue underpass; south to Ellsworth Avenue, east to Sable, west on Exposition, continue along east side of I-225 to a flyover north 2008 I-225 Corridor LRT Montview Blvd and Peoria Street) ROW; use RTD ROW (already acquired). 8 2,3 0531,250 7 31 10.5 of existing Nine Mile tail tracks; and build or modify grade separations at Iliff, Mississippi, 6th Avenue & Colfax. Changes in stations include: a new station at 13th For stations/pnRs, acquire approx. 66-acres private property. Ave., moving the station at Exposition to Florida, and changing the 4th/Abilene Station to 2nd/Abilene.

Build new double tracks for entire length; the project will travel through the City of Aurora and through one small section of the City and County of Denver. It will 10 (I-225 Mainline NB lanes only, Yale, Iliff/Abilene/I-225 NB off-ramp extend from the existing Nine Mile Station to the proposed terminus at Peoria St and Smith Rd. Will operate on the east side of I-225 from Nine Mile to No RR ROW required; Use CDOT I-225 ROW, Aurora ROW, and RTD ROW. intersection, NB I-225 to Mississippi Ave off-ramp, Mississippi, Mississippi 2009 I-225 Corridor LRT 8 2,3 0531,800 7 31 10.5 Florida Station. The alignment crosses over to the west side of I-225 at 13the Ave to serve the Fitzsimons Medical Campus and remains on the west side to the For stations/pnRs acquire private property. Ave to NB I-225 on-ramp, 6th Ave/I-225 NB ramps intersection, I-225 NB & Peoria/Smith station. The project includes 8 stations: Iliff, Florida, City Center, 2nd/Abilene, 13th Ave, Colfax, Montview, and Peoria/Smith. SB mainline, Colfax, Sand Creek)

Maintenance New facilities with buildings and vehicle storage areas - one for commuter rail, and one for bus (delayed). Expansion of the Elati and Mariposa Facilities for LRT 2008 LRT, CRT & Bus Purchase private ROW. n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Facilities maintenance.

Maintenance New facilities with buildings and vehicle storage areas - one for commuter rail, and one for bus (delayed). Expansion of the Elati and Mariposa Facilities for LRT 2009 LRT, CRT & Bus Purchase private ROW. n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Facilities maintenance.

Build new double track from DUS to 51st Avenue, adjacent to BNSF to existing freight track; north of 51st Avenue split from BNSF ROW to a new alignment to Commuter the UP Boulder Branch. Use existing Boulder Branch up to where the line terminates at Hwy 7. Close existing Commerce City pnR when new pnR is constructed Purchase UP railroad ROW Boulder Branch and parcels for refined "cross 2008 North Metro Rail/EMU at rail station (net increase in 17 parking spaces); and construct new grade separations at 46th, stock show, Race, Brighton Blvd, York, with I-76, 74th, 104th, 81703,10015 18.7 country" route from Union Station to UP Boulder Branch; and for stations. (pending ROD) 120th and E-470 existing. Also in the northeast quadrant: purchase ROW options in northeast (US-85/I-76) corridor. Relocate the station at Elyria/Swansea to Coliseum/Stock Show.

Build double track from the DUS “throat point” at 20th St to approximately 128th Ave, and single-track north of 128th Ave to the end-of-line at 162nd Ave. Eight Commuter 12 (Delgany Wye Track, South Platte River [3], Washington St, 47th Ave, stations proposed: Coliseum/Stock Show North or South (no recommendation yet), Commerce City (existing pnR); 88th Ave; 104th Ave, 112th Ave West; 124th Purchased UPRR ROW Boulder Branch and additional RR ROW; Purchase 2009 North Metro Rail/EMU 81703,100 Marion St, Race Ct, York-BNSF-Brighton-UPRR-O'Brian Canal-Sand 9 Ave; 144th Ave West; and 162nd Ave East. The alignment is proposed to be adjacent to the BNSF Brush Subdivision freight ROW from DUS to 58th Ave and private ROW. Share UP Boulder Branch with one UP train per week. 19 18.4 (pending ROD) Creek-I270, O'Brian Canal, 104th, 120th) within the UPRR Boulder Branch ROW between the Commerce City Station and the SH 7/162nd Ave area.

Notes: 1. Parking is summarized by corridor in Table 2. 2. The East Corridor shares stations with the I-225 Corridor, where commuter rail and light rail meet, and with the Central Corridor Extension. 3. I-225 Corridor also includes Nine Mile Station, which is existing, and is not included in the number of stations listed. 4. The Central Corridor Extension (LRT) terminates at the 38th/Blake Station and creates a transfer point between CRT (East Corridor) and LRT (Central Corridor Ext). 5. Two "design option" stations (East Corridor) to be privately funded include 62nd/Pena Boulevard and 72nd/Dunkirk. These are not shown in the station total. 6. The Central Corridor Extension will utilize a single LRT vehicle in a streetcar function. 7. 550 parking spaces at the Peoria Station (East Corridor) are shared with the I-225 Corridor. 8. Gold Line and NW Rail share 3 miles of track from DUS to Pecos. 9. Length is approximate. Length will be finalized once an alignment in the Sand Creek Junction area is selected. 10. US 36 and NW Rail share 396 existing parking spaces at US 36 & Church Ranch (Walnut Creek - NW Rail) station. These spaces are included in both the US 36 and NW Rail corridor totals 11. For additional corridor-specifc information please see the corridor update section (pg. 12 - 42) 12. Represents only new construction. 13. Construction of the Lone Tree City Center station will be done in concert with the developer of the Lone Tree City Center when it is warranted.

Changes from 2008 Annual Report are shown in Bold. Comparison of 2008 and 2009 FasTracks Capital Cost Characteristics

Partially reconstruct existing BNSF track from DUS to Downtown Longmont (1st/Terry), build second track from DUS to Boulder (Pearl); construct 7 Commuter Sharing of RR ROW is required. Non RR ROW necessary includes South stations/pnRs at South Westminster (71st/Lowell), Church Ranch, Flatiron Mall, Downtown Louisville, Boulder Transit Village (30th/Pearl), Gunbarrel, and 2008 Northwest Rail Rail/DMU Westminster, Church Ranch, Flatiron, Louisville, 30th and Pearl (3 acres), 7 2 5 2,960 44 41 8 Downtown Longmont (1st & Terry). Construct new grade separation at Utah Junction. Crossings at 72nd, Lowell, Bradburn, 80th, 88th, S. Boulder Rd and 2 (pending ROD) Gunbarrel, and 1st & Terry Stations. between Boulder and Longmont will be at-grade.

Between the South Westminster/71st Ave Station and Longmont, the existing BNSF track would be rehabilitated/replaced, and one new track adjacent to the 13 (South Platte River, 38th Ave, Jersey Cutoff, BNSF TOFC/UPRR, existing BNSF track would be constructed. Both tracks would be utilized by freight and CRT vehicles. Between the South Westminster/71st Ave Station and Commuter UPRR & relocated BNSF flyover at Utah Junction, Clear Creek, Church 2009 Northwest Rail DUS, the track would be in exclusive transit ROW, owned by RTD. The project includes 7 stations: South Westminster/71st Ave, Walnut Creek, Flatiron, Purchase private property as well as share RR ROW with BNSF. 7 2 5 0 10 41 8 Rail/DMU 3,360 43 Ranch Blvd, Old Wadsworth, 75th St, SH 7/Arapahoe Rd, South Boulder Downtown Louisville, Boulder Transit Village, Gunbarrel, and Downtown Longmont. Northwest Rail Corridor will use the shared alignment north of DUS to access Creek, Boulder Creek, St. Vrain Creek) the CRMF with the FasTracks Gold Line, North Metro, and East CRT corridors.

Extension: Build new double track and build grade separations at Lincoln, I-25, and Ridge Gate Parkway . Three new stations, Sky Ridge, Lone Tree City 2008 SE Extension LRT Center, and RidgeGate EOL Station. All stations, including Sky Ridge, will be at-grade; Upgrades: Build pedestrian enhancements at Belleview and Arapahoe Use mostly developer donated ROW (pending) and purchase private ROW. 3 0 1 2 2,000 2 2.3 stations.

SE Corridor: Build new double track for entire extension. The extension runs along the west side of I-25 from existing Lincoln Station to Sky Ridge Ave, crosses over I-25, and 2009 LRT Use mostly developer donated ROW (pending) and purchase private ROW. 3 13 0 1 2 2,000 2 3 (Lincoln, I-25, RidgeGate Parkway) 2.3 Extension proceeds south along the east side of I-25 past RidgeGate Parkway. Three stations proposed: Sky Ridge, Lone Tree City Center, and RidgeGate EOL Station.

SE Corridor Build bicycle and pedestrian improvements at Belleview and Arapahoe stations; Build 520 parking spaces at Lincoln Station and upgrade all platforms to 4-car 2009 Existing Facility LRT n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a platforms. Enhancements

Use existing RTD ROW; use railroad ROW (already use agreement); use 2008 SW Extension LRT Build new double track, grade separations at Mineral, County Line, BNSF/UP, C-470 and Bowen and acquire land for future station at C-470/Santa Fe Drive. CDOT C-470 ROW, use Englewood ROW and purchase private ROW. 1 0 1 0 1,000 0 2.5 Purchased property for EOL station at Lucent.

SW Corridor: Build new double track for entire extension. The extension runs south from the existing Mineral Station along the west side of the UPRR and BNSF lines. One Use existing RTD ROW; use RR ROW (already use agreement); use CDOT 2009 LRT 1 0 1 0 1,000 0 2 (County Line-C470, Erickson Blvd) 2.5 Extension station proposed at C-470/Lucent Blvd. C-470 ROW, use Englewood ROW and purchase private ROW. SW Corridor Enhancements include additional parking at the Englewood Station, coordination with the City of Englewood for a potential Bates Station, and improving all 2009 Existing Facility LRT n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a existing stations so they can accommodate 4-car trains. Enhancements

Phase 1: Construct slip ramps at Broomfield pnR, pedestrian bridges over US-36 at 3 stations, and enhanced bus superstops on 28th Street. Completed portions US-36 BRT: of Phase I include construction of McCaslin and Church Ranch pnRs and bus ramps, and closure of the existing Church Ranch/Mandalay pnR when the new pnR 2008 Bus Use CDOT (US-36); purchase private ROW for pnR expansion. 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 Phase 1 was constructed. Bus superstops including southbound 28th at Canyon, Boulder Creek, and Colorado Avenue were completed by the City of Boulder. The ped bridge and bus pullouts at 116th/US 36 (Broomfield Events Center) remain to be completed by RTD.

Improvements to Westminster and Flatiron pnRs. Bus pull-outs at Church Ranch pnR. Bus pull-outs and a pedestrian bridge at both Broomfield and McCaslin US-36 BRT: 2009 Bus pnRs. Bus superstops on 28th St built by the City of Boulder. Project includes 5 stations (all existing): US 36 & McCaslin, Flatiron & 96th, Broomfield, US 36 & Use CDOT ROW (US 36); purchase private ROW for pnR expansion. 5 5 0 0 4,280 10 0n/an/a Phase 1 Church Ranch and Westminster Center.

US-36 BRT: 2008 HOV/BRT When/if CDOT implements HOT lanes in US-36, RTD to contribute $82.1 M (YOE $) for HOT lanes, and $8.8 M (YOE$) for bicycle path. Use CDOT (US 36) median ROW. 5 5 0 0 0 0 18.0 Phase 2

US-36 BRT: Eighteen miles of new managed lanes (BRT/HOV/HOT) from Table Mesa pnR to existing managed lanes in the vicinity of Pecos St. Service continues to DUS. 2009 HOV/BRT Use CDOT ROW. 1 1 0 0 824 0 0 18.0 Phase 2 Pedestrian bridge and ramp pull-outs at Table Mesa pnR.

Build new double track from Auraria West Station and existing CPV connection to Denver Federal Center and single track westward to Jefferson County Government Center; build 18 structures within an alignment that goes under I-25 to the Associated RR ROW, then follows the RR ROW across the S. Platte River Use RTD ROW (already acquired); use CDOT US-6 ROW; use Denver 12th west through Lakewood Industrial Park; then over US 6, from north to south at Lakewood Industrial Park (to Federal Center); through the Federal Center, two at- 2008 West Corridor LRT Street ROW; use Lakewood 13th Street ROW; and purchase private ROW for 11 1 5 5 4,799 22 12.1 grade crossings at North Avenue. Remain on south side of US 6 to Indiana; Build fly-over of US 6 to the north side just east of Indiana; then west through a tunnel stations, parking facilities, and other facilities as required. at I70 and a bridge over Colfax Avenue to the Jefferson County Government Center. Lease 1,900 spaces from Invesco Field and close existing Federal Center (Cold Spring) pnR ; when new pnR is constructed at rail station there will be a net increase of 354 parking spaces.

Build new double track from Auraria West Station and existing CPV connection to Denver Federal Center Station and single track westward to Jefferson County Use RTD ROW; use CDOT US-6 ROW; use City and County of Denver ROW; 11 (Burnham Lead/Shoshone Street-CML-Umatilla, Platte River, Federal, 2009 West Corridor LRT Government Center Station. Project includes 11 stations: Jefferson County Government Center, Red Rocks Community College, Federal Center (existing Cold use Lakewood ROW; and purchase private ROW. Will operate in a separate 111555,585 21 Sheridan, Wadsworth, Kipling, West 6th & Frontage Road, Union, West 12.1 Spring pnR), Oak, Garrison, Wadsworth, Lamar, Sheridan, Perry, Knox and Federal. ROW, US 6 ROW and city streets. 6th-Indiana, I-70, West Colfax)

Build 23rd Street Flyover bridge over the Consolidated mainline for both the Gold Line CR and the Northwest Corridor, which consists of a bridge structure near Commuter Rail Purchase rail yards (a sliver of the UP TOFC Yard, and other misc RR 2008 Other Items Park Avenue and southeast of the South Platte River; Transit ITS facilities (emergency telephones at stations, public announcement and security cameras at n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a & other property) for Gold Line & Northwest Rail for access to DUS. larger stations, and parking management systems and VMS at pnRs) and overall project management.

Build 23rd Street Flyover bridge over the CML for both the Gold Line and the Northwest Corridor CRT, which consists of a bridge structure near Park Ave and Commuter Rail 2009 Other Items southeast of the South Platte River; and overall project management. n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a & other Purchase ROW options in northeast (US-85/I-76) corridor. Install new downtown circulator (not defined). Notes: 1. Parking is summarized by corridor in Table 2. 2. The East Corridor shares stations with the I-225 Corridor, where commuter rail and light rail meet, and with the Central Corridor Extension. 3. I-225 Corridor also includes Nine Mile Station, which is existing, and is not included in the number of stations listed. 4. The Central Corridor Extension (LRT) terminates at the 38th/Blake Station and creates a transfer point between CRT (East Corridor) and LRT (Central Corridor Ext). 5. Two "design option" stations (East Corridor) to be privately funded include 62nd/Pena Boulevard and 72nd/Dunkirk. These are not shown in the station total. 6. The Central Corridor Extension will utilize a single LRT vehicle in a streetcar function. 7. 550 parking spaces at the Peoria Station (East Corridor) are shared with the I-225 Corridor. 8. Gold Line and NW Rail share 3 miles of track from DUS to Pecos. 9. Length is approximate. Length will be finalized once an alignment in the Sand Creek Junction area is selected. 10. US 36 and NW Rail share 396 existing parking spaces at US 36 & Church Ranch (Walnut Creek - NW Rail) station. These spaces are included in both the US 36 and NW Rail corridor totals 11. For additional corridor-specifc information please see the corridor update section (pg. 12 - 42) 12. Represents only new construction. 13. Construction of the Lone Tree City Center station will be done in concert with the developer of the Lone Tree City Center when it is warranted.

Changes from 2008 Annual Report are shown in Bold. Review of RTD 2009Annual Report to DRCOG on FasTracks

(including 2010 Financial Plan)

Public Hearing – July 21, 2010 Senate Bill 90-208

. RTD Board “shall take no action relating to the construction of a regional fixed guideway mass transit system until such a system has been approved by the designated metropolitan planning organization” (DRCOG) . Such action shall include approval of the method of financing and technology . DRCOG Board has reviewed and approved: • Every RTD fixed guideway proposal since 1990 • The original FasTracks plan (April 2004)

2 DRCOG’s Annual Review Authority

. The FasTracks annual review is not mandated by SB-208. What if FasTracks changes? . Approval resolutions in 2004 set a process for dealing with changes. . The process is mutually agreed upon by the MPO planning partners (DRCOG, RTD and CDOT).

3 Process

RTD prepares Annual Report highlighting changes

1. Project definition and scope

2. Implementation schedule

3. Operating characteristics

4. Level of bus service

5. Financial plan

4 DRCOG’s Roles For annual review DRCOG: . Reviews all changes proposed by RTD . Reviews financial plan in-depth (using consultants) . Provides a means for communicating changes • Holds a public hearing on RTD’s Annual Report

. Staff prepares draft Review and Determination report . Board adopts Review and Determination report . Board adopts new SB-208 resolution(s) as needed

5 1. Project Definition and Scope Through End of 2009

. Technology Changes: None . Station Location Changes: None

6 1. Project Definition and Scope (cntd.)

Track/Alignment Changes: . North Metro Corridor: • Single-track north of 128th Ave. . Northwest Corridor: • First Phase section from DUS to South Westminster/71st Ave. will be electrified . Other very minor changes

7 2. Implementation Schedule – Environmental Studies . Completed in 2009 (reflected in Annual Report) • East Corridor EIS, Gold Line EIS • US-36 (BRT) EIS • I-225 EA . Completed in early 2010 • Northwest Rail EE • Central Corridor Extension EE • Southeast Extension EE • Southwest Extension EE . Complete later this year • North Metro EIS 8 2. Implementation Schedule - Construction Schedule Changes (with 2010 Financial Plan)

. Full system build-out extended from late 2016 to late 2018

. Opening dates • Central Corridor Ext. - 2017 (was 2015) • Commuter Rail Maint. Facility – 2016 (was 2015) • Denver Union Station – 2015 (was 2014) • East Corridor – 2016 (was 2015) • Gold Line – 2016 (was 2015)

9 Construction Schedule Changes (2) . Opening Dates • I-225 Corridor - 2018 (was 2015)

• North Metro Corridor – 2018 (was 2015) • Northwest Rail Corridor to be built in two phases: o Electrified section from DUS to South Westminster/71st Ave. - 2016 (was 2014) st o DMU from South Westminster/71 Ave. to Longmont opening date – 2017 (was 2014) • Southeast Extension - 2018 (was 2015)

• Southwest Extension - 2018 (was 2015) • US 36 BRT – uncertain (was 2016) 10 3. Operating Characteristic Changes

. Corridor Changes . Gold Line - peak period train frequencies have been decreased from 7.5 minutes to 15 minutes . Northwest Corridor – operating plan corrected to reflect previous off-peak headway reductions

. Corridor Capacity / Line Loads . East Corridor: Ridership demand can be met with 3- car trains rather than 4-car trains

11 4. Level of Bus Service

. Consistent with assumptions in prior plan

12 5. 2010 Financial Plan

. RTD used workshops and task force • Sales & Use Tax Forecasting Work Sessions o Range resulted in medium 3.7% forecast (more conservative) • Construction Inflation Workshop o Agreed with RTD’s current methodology

13 5. Financial Plan Changes

. Capital Cost estimate decreased from $7.0 billion in 2008 to $6.7 billion in 2009 . Revenue estimate (sales & use tax from 2005-2035) decreased by from 9.1 billion (2008 forecast) to $7.8 billion (2009 forecast)

. Funding Gap requires 0.4% sales & use tax increase to close gap • If gap is not closed, implementation delayed until 2042 . 2010 Financial Plan assumed 0.4% increase in sales & use tax starting in January 2013 . Full System Build-out pushed to late 2018

14 Annual Review Schedule

. Public hearing – July 21, 2010 . DRCOG draft Review & Determination report • July 28, 2010 . Committee actions: • MVIC – August 4 • TAC – August 9 • RTC – August 17 . DRCOG Board action – August 18, 2010

15 16 RTD 2009 Annual Report to DRCOG on FasTracks Summary of Written and Oral Testimony Received during 30-day review period and at July 21, 2010 Public Hearing (includes DRCOG staff responses)

Written Testimony

1. Debra Baskett, Transportation Manager, City and County of Broomfield: Re: Page 15 Table 1: Comparison of 2008 & 2009 FasTracks Capitol Cost Characteristics 2008 US 36 BRT: Phase 2. Please remove text that states "RTD to contribute $82.1M (YOE$) for HOT lanes, and $8.8M (YOE$) for bicycle path." and 2009 US 36 BRT: Phase 2 Please remove text that states "RTD to contribute $82.1 M (YOE) for HOT lanes, and $8.8 M (YOE) for bicycle path.” Per RTD staff, $82.1 million is a typo and should be $208.5 million, as reported elsewhere in the document. Per RTD staff cost information should not be included in Table 1. Staff response: RTD staff have addressed this comment via the Addenda and Errata document that was provided following the hearing.

2. Ira Schreiber, Colorado Passenger Rail Association (submitted by Edie Bryan): • Expressed concerns about the design elements for Denver Union Station (DUS) and consideration of intercity buses, rental cars, taxis, non-RTD vans and shuttles, drop off locations, shuttle buses, bicycle paths, possible future statewide rail, and public parking spaces. • Stated funds must be reserved for the promised $17 million restoration of DUS. • Requested contingency funds equal to 20-25% be budgeted for DUS. Staff response: Not all of the issues raised are directly relevant to the DRCOG Annual Review of the RTD Annual Report to DRCOG on FasTracks. FasTracks itself is only funding a portion of DUS ($283 million of the $480 million total cost). RTD staff indicates that the RTD commitment carries $10 million in contingency and the contractor carries $20 million in contingency. While this contingency is lower than some other corridors, the design for DUS is far more advanced. $17 million of the $480 million DUS budget is designated for restoration, but funding sources are still being sought. The Denver Union Station Project Authority has overall responsibility for implementation and accomplishment of the terms of the Record of Decision. The DRCOG Board adopted the DUS Master Plan Supplement in May 2008, and changes from that have not been articulated to, or endorsed by, the Board.

Board Member Comments

1. Jim Benson, City of Commerce City: • Didn’t the DRCOG Board previously comment that the sales and use tax forecast was exceedingly optimistic?

Staff response: The review of RTD’s 2008 Annual FasTracks Report stated the then-proposed approximately 5% average annual increase was optimistic and called for RTD to use more conservative assumptions in the next financial plan submitted to DRCOG for review. The 2010 FasTracks Financial Plan (included in the 2009 Annual FasTracks Report) has lowered this annual average increase to 3.7%. DRCOG staff’s findings are stated in the Review and Determination Report.

2. Jim Benson, City of Commerce City: • Does the RTD Financial Plan consider voter approval of any of the referenda (60/61/101)? Staff response: The 2010 Financial Plan does not. If one or more of those are successful, RTD may need to prepare a new financial plan.

3. Val Vigil, City of Thornton: • Is it customary for DRCOG to approve a financial plan that is based on a tax increase? Staff response: Before RTD takes a sales tax initiative to the voters, it is required under SB90-208 to have the Financial Plan reviewed by DRCOG. The DRCOG Board approved RTD’s financial plan last year that identified a sales tax increase and it approved the original financial plan in 2004 (that enabled RTD to put the original sales tax increase on the ballot). The Review and Determination Report will clearly indicate if RTD does not receive additional revenue from sales taxes by 2013, it will need to prepare a new financial plan. Mr. Vigil’s question is probably more directed to the DRCOG Board’s adoption of a fiscally constrained Regional Transportation Plan. While the Board gave approval this June to a fiscally constrained transit network that assumed completion by 2019 (thus, reliant on the sales tax increase), DRCOG staff informed the Board it could reconsider that action pursuant to its review of the 2009 Annual FasTracks Report.

4. Phil Cernanec, City of Littleton: • What are the bus service levels? RTD has recently been cutting bus service. Staff response: RTD’s proposed bus service levels are stated in Chapter 4 of the 2009 Annual FasTracks Report. Compared to the 2008 Annual Report, RTD shows a small increase in service for 2017 and 2035.

5. Bill Vidal, City and County of Denver: • Asks that DRCOG’s financial consultants comment on why a 40 percent increase in the capital costs requires a 100 percent increase in sales tax revenue. Staff response: DRCOG will ask its consultant to address this during the consultant’s presentation to the Board on August 19.