To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works and Development
Prepared By:
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Jim Katzer, Transportation Division Manager, Public Works and Development
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Jim Katzer, Transportation Division Manager, Public Works and Development
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Subject:
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2:15 PM *DRCOG Set-Aside Program for Community-Based Transportation Planning, Livable Centers Small-Area Planning and Innovative Mobility Program
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Purpose and Request:
The purpose of this request is for the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to consider approving the electronic submission of a Letter of Interest for the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) set-aside program that will create a coordinated Transportation Demand Management for the I-70 corridor east of Picadilly Ave.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: Good Governance - Plan for future service, infrastructure, and fiscal needs.
Background and Discussion: The Public Works and Development Department would like to submit a Letter of Interest to the DRCOG Set-Aside Program for Community-Based Transportation Planning, Livable Centers Small-Area Planning and Innovative Mobility Program. The project will be submitted under one of the 3 programs as determined by DRCOG staff.
The set-aside program will support the implementation of the 2040 Transportation Master Plan goal to "Promote Alternative Transportation Solutions" and the strategy to "Promote Travel Demand Management (TDM) Strategies and Technologies to Reduce Travel Demand."
The I-70 corridor is poised to develop soon with the most impactful developments being Aurora Highlands and Port Colorado. There are currently 11 locations that are either planned to have interchange improvements or have a potential for a future interchange. These interchanges are being led by different jurisdictions and have a requirement of implementing TDM measures by the CDOT 1601 process at the time of construction. Due to the ru...
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