Public Hearings

• September 23 and 24, 2009 FEIS Public Hearings

  

  Public Hearings were held at North Middle School (September 23, 2009) and the EXDO Event Center (September 24, 2009):
  • Presentation
  • Exhibits (click to expand)
      Project Overview
          - Welcome
          - Project Overview
          - East Corridor Preferred Alternative Summary
          - East Corridor EIS Process
          - Outreach Summary
      Preferred Alternative Overview
          - Preferred Alternative Maps (Map 1, 2, and 3)
      Preferred Alternative Stations
          - 2030 Daily Ridership
          - Roadway Crossings
          - Smith Road Realignment Design Options
          - 40th Avenue Design Options
          - New Castle Street Design Options
          - Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility in the EIS Process
          - Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility
          - Station Parking
          - 38th/Blake Station
          - Colorado Station
          - Colorado Station (Option 1)
          - Central Park Station
          - Peoria Station
          - 40th/Airport Station
          - Denver International Airport Station
          - Station Design - Architectural Style
          - Corridor Fencing Recommendations
      Resources and Transportation
          - Overview of Resources and Transportation Systems Evaluated
          - Overview of Resources and Transportation Systems Potentially Impacted
          - Changes in Resource Impacts from DEIS to the FEIS
          - Transit Noise and Quiet Zones
          - Land Acquisitions, Displacements, and Relocation of Existing Uses
          - Environmental Justice
      Next Steps
          - What Happens Next in the EIS Process?
          - Next Steps
          - How to Stay Informed
  • Handouts
  • Meeting Summaries
      - North Middle School (September 23, 2009)
      - EXDO Event Center (September 24, 2009)

• March 4 and 5, 2009 DEIS Public Hearings
  Public Hearings were held at North Middle School (March 4, 2009) and Bruce Randolph Middle School (March 5, 2009):
  • Presentation
  • Exhibits (click to expand)
      Project Overview
          - Welcome
          - Project Overview
          - Preferred Alternative Summary
          - East Corridor EIS Process
          - Outreach Summary
          - Public-Private Partnership
      Preferred Alternative Overview
          - Preferred Alternative Maps (Map 1, 2, and 3)
      Preferred Alternative Stations
          - Station Parking
          - 38th/Blake
          - Colorado
          - Central Park
          - Peoria
          - 40th/Airport
          - DIA
          - 2030 Daily Ridership
      Resources and Transportation
          - Overview of Resources and Transportation Systems Evaluated
          - Resource Impacts and Mitigation
          - Resource Impacts
                - Social Impacts and Community Facilities
                - Environmental Justice
                - Economic Development
                - Land Acquisition, Displacements, and Relocation of Existing Uses
                - Historic Resources
                - Visual and Aesthetic Qualities
                - Air Quality
                - Transit Noise
                - Wetlands and Waters of the U.S.
          - Grade Crossings
          - Consolidation and Closure of Crossings at York and Josephine Streets
      Next Steps
          - What Happens Next?
          - How To Stay Involved
  • Handouts
  • Meeting Summaries
      - North Middle School (March 4, 2009 )
      - Bruce Randolph Middle School (March 5, 2009)

Corridor-Wide Meetings

• July 23 and 24, 2008 Corridor-Wide Meetings
  Corridor-Wide Public Meetings held at Montbello Recreation Center (July 23, 2008) and Bruce Randolph Middle School (July 24, 2008).
  • Exhibits
      Project Overview
          - Welcome
          - Outreach Summary
          - Public Private Partnership
          - Project Schedule
          - Resources Evaluated
      Project Update
          - East Corridor Preferred Alternative as of July 2007
          - East Corridor Preferred Alternative Refinement, Map 1
          - East Corridor Preferred Alternative Refinement, Map 2
          - East Corridor Preferred Alternative Refinement, Map 3
          - Inset Map 1, DUS to 40th/40th
          - 40th/40th Station Neighborhood Meeting Overview
          - 40th/40th Station Site Evaluation Criteria
          - 40th/40th Station Options Overview, Pros and Cons
          - Inset Map 2, 40th/40th to Colorado
          - 40th/40th to Colorado, Other Alignments Considered
          - Inset Map 3, Colorado to Kearney
          - Inset Map 4, Peoria Station
          - Inset Map 5, DIA Area
          - Grade Crossing
      Ridership, Parking, and Right of Way Information
          - 2030 Daily Ridership
          - Station Parking Recommendations
          - How to Stay Involved
  • Handouts
  • Presentation
      - Part 1
      - Part 2
      - Part 3
  • Meeting Summaries
      - Montbello Recreation Center (July 23, 2008)
      - Bruce Randolph Middle School (July 24, 2008)
• July 18 and 19, 2007 Corridor-Wide Meetings
  Corridor-Wide Public Meetings held at Montbello Recreation Center (July 18, 2007) and Swansea Recreation Center (July 19, 2007).
  • Exhibits
      Project Overview
          - Welcome
          - Project Overview
          - Outreach Summary
          - RTD Board Actions Schedule
          - How to Stay Involved
      Central Corridor/Downing Street Extension
          - November 2006 Recommendations
          - July 2007 Recommended Changes
      East Corridor
          - November 2006 Recommendations
          - July 2007 Recommended Changes
          - Vehicle Definitions
  • Handouts
      - Public Meeting Information Packet
  • Presentation
      - Part 1
      - Part 2
  • Meeting Minutes
      - Montbello Recreation Center (July 18, 2007)
      - Swansea Recreation Center (July 19, 2007)
• November 8 and 9, 2006 Corridor-Wide Meetings
  Corridor-Wide Public Meetings held at Montbello Recreation Center (November 8, 2006) and Swansea Recreation Center (November 9, 2006).
  Note: New information regarding recommended alternatives was presented at the July 18 and 19, 2007 Corridor-Wide Public Meetings.
  • Exhibits
      Project Overview
          - Welcome
          - Project Overview
          - Process and Schedule
          - Outreach Summary
      East Corridor Recommended Alternative
          - East Corridor Alternative Recommendations
          - Recommended Alignment
          - Recommended Technology
          - Platform Site Recommendations
          - Station Recommendation: 40th/40th
          - Station Recommendation: Colorado
          - Station Recommendation: Central Park
          - Station Recommendation: Peoria
          - Station Recommendation: 40th/Airport
          - Station Recommendation: 64th/Peña
          - Station Recommendation: 72nd/Himalaya
          - Station Recommendation: Denver International Airport
          - Recommended Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility
          - Overall Summary - Map 1
          - Overall Summary - Map 2
          - Overall Summary - Map 3
          - East Corridor 2030 Daily Ridership
          - Existing and Future Bus Operations in East Corridor
          - East Corridor Land Use, Zoning, Population and Employment
          - East Corridor Right of Way Impacts
          - East Corridor Potential Noise and Vibration Impacts
      Central Corridor/Downing Street Extension
          - Recommended Central Corridor/Downing Street Extension
          - Alignment Comparisons
          - Vehicle Comparisons
          - Sample Trips
          - Streetcar Alignment (aerial image)
          - Streetcar Alignment Stops on Downing
          - Central Corridor Land Use, Zoning, Population, and Employment
          - Traffic and Circulation
      Next Steps
          - How to Stay Involved
          - Next Step: Public Hearing
  • Handouts
      - Corridor-Wide Information Packet
  • Meeting Summaries
      - Montbello Recreation Center (November 8, 2006)
      - Swansea Recreation Center (November 9, 2006)

WG Transit/Stations Meetings

• August 26, 2009 WG Transit Meeting
  Meeting held at Bruce Randolph Middle School:
  • Meeting Handouts
  • Exhibits
  • Meeting Notes
• March 18 and 19, 2009 WG Transit Meetings
  March 18 meeting held at Bruce Randolph Middle School and March 19 meeting held at Park Lane Elementary School. The same information was presented at both meeting; however, the meeting on the 18th focused on stations located on the west side of the alignment (38th/Blake, Colorado, and Central Park) while the meeting on the 19th focused on stations on the east side of the alignment (Peoria and 40th/Airport).
  • Meeting Handouts
  • Station Exhibits
      38th/Blake Station
          - 38th/Blake Bus
          - 38th/Blake Bike
      Colorado Station
      Central Park Station
          - Central Park Station Access
      Peoria Station
          - Peoria Station Access
      40th/Airport Station
          - 40th /Airport Station Access
      Urban Design Template Information
  • Meeting Notes
      - Bruce Randolph Middle School (March 18, 2009)
      - Park Lane Elementary School (March 19, 2009)
• January 27, 2009 WG Transit Meeting
  Meeting held at Bruce Randolph Middle School:
  • Presentation
  • Handouts
  • Meeting Notes
• July 15, 2008 WG Transit Meeting
  Meeting held at geotech:
  • Presentation
      - Part 1
      - Part 2
      - Part 3
  • Meeting Minutes
• March 4, 2008 WG Transit Meeting
  Meeting held at Bruce Randolph Middle School:
  • Presentation
  • Meeting Minutes
• October 24, 2006 WG Transit Meeting
  Meeting held at I-70 East Corridor Project Office:
  • Presentation
      - Part 1
      - Part 2
  • Meeting Minutes
• September 26, 2006 WG Transit Meeting
  Meeting held at I-70 East Corridor Project Office:
  • Presentation
      - Part 1
      - Part 2
      - Part 3
      - Part 4
      - Part 5
  • Meeting Minutes

Committee Meetings

• August 27, 2009 Intergovernmental Forum (IF) Meeting
  The IF Meeting was held at the RTD FasTracks Office.
  • Presentation
    
  • Meeting Minutes
• July 18, 2008 Intergovernmental Forum (IF) Meeting
  The IF Meeting was held at the RTD FasTracks Office.
  • Meeting Minutes
• July 13, 2007 Intergovernmental Forum (IF) Meeting
  The IF Meeting was held at the RTD FasTracks Office.
  • Presentation
      - Part 1
      - Part 2
    
  • Meeting Minutes

Other Meetings

• August 6, 2009 33rd and Moline Neighborhood Meeting
  The Neighborhood Meeting was held on August 6, 2009 at Park Lane Elementary School.
  • Presentation
  • Meeting Summary
• June 12, 2008 40th/40th Station Neighborhood Meeting
  The Neighborhood Meeting was held on June 12, 2008 at EXDO Event Center.
  • Exhibits
      - Welcome
      - East Corridor Project Update
      - 40th/40th Station Site History
      - Station Criteria Comparison
      - Station Criteria
      - 40th/40th Station Overview
      - 33rd Street Station Option
      - 38th Street Station Option
      - Outreach Summary
      - East Corridor Preferred Alternative (As of July 2007)
      - How to Stay Involved
  • Presentation
      - Part 1
      - Part 2
  • Meeting Summary
• February 27, 2008 Peoria Station Neighborhood Meeting
  The Neighborhood Meeting was held on February 27, 2008 at Park Lane Elementary School.
  • Exhibits
      - Welcome
      - Project Update
      - Grade Separation vs. At-Grade Decision
      - Peoria Station Overview
      - West Option Realignment of Smith Road
      - East Option, Scenario 1 No Realignment of Smith Road
      - East Option, Scenario 2 Realignment of Smith Road
      - How to Stay Involved
      - East Corridor Summary
      - Outreach Summary
  • Presentation
  • Meeting Summary
• August 15, 2006 Central Corridor/Downing Extension Public Meeting
  The Central Corridor/Downing Extension Public Meeting was held on August 15, 2006 at the Kingdom of Glory Christian Center.
  • Exhibits
      Project Overview
          - Welcome
          - EIS Process and Schedule
          - Central Corridor Extension Timeline
          - Outreach Summary
          - How to Stay Involved
      Streetcar Alternative
          - Streetcar Alternative
          - Streetcar Typical Sections Considered
          - Streetcar Typical Sections Considered (Eliminated)
          - Streetcar Stops
          - Streetcar Connections
          - Streetcar Alternative (Aerial)
      Light Rail Alternative
          - Light Rail Alternative
          - Light Rail Typical Sections Considered
          - Light Rail Stations
          - Light Rail Alternative Property Acquisitions
          - Light Rail Alternative (Aerial)
      Alternative Comparisons
          - Alternative Comparisons
          - Operational Summary
          - Trip Comparisons
  • Handouts
      - Public Meeting Information Packet
  • Presentation
      - Part 1
      - Part 2
      - Part 3
      - Part 4
  • Meeting Summary
  • Other
      - Outreach Kiosk Summary