Denver, September 29, 2008- The Regional Transportation District (RTD) will host a series of public meetings in each of the 15 RTD districts to get public input on the options for moving forward with the agency's FasTracks transit expansion program. RTD is among the many public entities across the country facing challenges in providing services and projects during these sluggish economic times. FasTracks continues to be impacted by slumping sales tax revenues and escalating construction materials costs, like steel, copper and concrete and fuel. If costs and revenues continue on their current trends, RTD estimates that it could cost $7.9 billion to build the FasTracks plan by 2017.
Beginning Thursday, Sept. 25, RTD will hold 16 meetings - one in each of the RTD districts and a lunch-time meeting in downtown Denver -to seek public input on the current viable options for delivering FasTracks. The meetings will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., with the exception of the lunch-time meeting that will be at noon.
The meetings will include an overview of the status of FasTracks and explanations of the options for FasTracks. The public will then be given the opportunity to offer their feedback in a few different ways - automatic response during the meetings, verbal comments, through the FasTracks Web site, or by filling out a public comment card. The input will then assist the RTD Board in determining the best options for delivering FasTracks.
For more information, visit the FasTracks Web site at
www.RTD-FasTracks.com.
The following is a list of the FasTracks Public Meetings.
FasTracks Public Meetings
District and RTD Director | Date | Location | Time |
A. Bill Elfenbein | Thursday, Sept. 25 | RTD Administration Building
1600 Blake St.
Denver, CO 80202 | Noon |
A. Bill Elfenbein | Thursday, Sept. 25 | South High School Cafeteria
1700 E. Louisiana Ave.
Denver, CO 80210 | 6 p.m. |
O. John Tayer | Thursday, Sept. 25 | West Boulder Senior Center
909 Arapahoe
Boulder, CO 80302 | 6 p.m. |
E. Bill McMullen | Wednesday, Oct. 1 | Aurora Center for Active Adults
30 Del Mar Cir.
Aurora, CO 80011 | 6 p.m. |
N. Bruce Daly | Thursday, Oct. 2 | Ken Caryl Ranch House Recreation Center
7676 S. Continental Divide Rd.
Littleton, CO 80127 | 6 p.m. |
D. Barbara Brohl | Thursday, Oct. 2 | Englewood Civic Center
1000 Englewood Pkwy.
Englewood, CO 80110 | 6 p.m. |
J. Bill Christopher | Thursday, Oct. 2 | City Park Recreation Center
10455 Sheridan Blvd.
Westminster, CO 80020 | 6 p.m. |
B. Chris Martinez | Wednesday, Oct. 15 | Montbello Recreation Center
15555 E. 53rd Ave.
Denver, CO 80239 | 6 p.m. |
C. Juanita Chacon | Wednesday, Oct. 15 | Highlands Senior Center
2880 Osceola St.
Denver, CO 80212 | 6 p.m. |
M. David Ruchman | Wednesday, Oct. 15 | Lakewood Cultural Center
470 S. Allison Pkwy.
Lakewood, CO 80226 | 6 p.m. |
K. Noel Busck | Thursday, Oct. 16 | City of Thornton, City Council Chambers
9500 Civic Center Dr.
Thornton, CO 80229 | 6 p.m. |
F. Barbara Yamrick | Wednesday, Oct. 22 | City of Aurora Municipal Center, Aurora Room
15151 E. Alameda Pkwy.
Aurora, CO 80012 | 6 p.m. |
L. Wally Pulliam | Wednesday, Oct. 22 | Apex Center
13150 W. 72nd Ave.
Arvada, CO 80005 | 6 p.m. |
G. Neill Quinlan | Wednesday, Oct. 22 | City of Lone Tree City Council Chambers 8527 Lone Tree Pkwy. Lone Tree, Colorado 80124 | 6 p.m. |
H. Daryl Kinton | Thursday, Oct. 23 | Metro District of Highlands Ranch
62 W. Plaza Dr.
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 | 6 p.m. |
I. Lee Kemp | Thursday, Oct. 23 | Longmont Public Library
409 4th Ave.
Longmont, CO 80501 | 6 p.m. |