Lakewood Planning Commission Public Hearing
Wednesday, November 6 at 7 pm
Lakewood City Council Chambers
480 S. Allison
Lakewood
Bus: 3, 26, 76
The Lakewood Planning Commission is holding a public hearing on the Downtown Lakewood Connectivity and Urban Design Plan which will be an amendment to the Lakewood Comprehensive Plan. I am concerned that the people developing the plan are not able to achieve the stated goals which include developing a pedestrian-friendly environment and balancing mobility options. I am hoping that lots of bus riders will attend the meeting to make sure that Lakewood does a good job.
22 October 2013
Reminder - RTD Board Meeting is Next Week
Tuesday, October 29 at 5:30 pm
Monthly Board Meeting
RTD Administrative Offices
1600 Blake Street
Denver
Bus: 0, 1, 6, 28, 32, 44, 120X, AF, B, L
As always, anyone can give a public comment at the start of the meeting.
21 October 2013
Lakewood Moves (Maybe)
Tuesday, October 29 at 5:30 to 8 pm (Speakers at 6:30 pm)
Lakewood City Council Chambers
480 S. Allison Parkway
Lakewood
Bus: 3, 26, 76
The stated purpose of this meeting is to get input from the citizens of Lakewood about future transportation developments. I am not sure than why this meeting needs speakers. Gideon Berger is private consultant and Crissy Fanganello is lead planner for the City and County of Denver. As Denver is one of the worst cities in the country for support of transit, I am concerned that she is being brought in for this process.
I will find out when people can actually have their voices heard and list that time or times here.
This meeting is part of Lakewood's series of meetings on the new Comprehensive plan.
Lakewood City Council Chambers
480 S. Allison Parkway
Lakewood
Bus: 3, 26, 76
The stated purpose of this meeting is to get input from the citizens of Lakewood about future transportation developments. I am not sure than why this meeting needs speakers. Gideon Berger is private consultant and Crissy Fanganello is lead planner for the City and County of Denver. As Denver is one of the worst cities in the country for support of transit, I am concerned that she is being brought in for this process.
I will find out when people can actually have their voices heard and list that time or times here.
This meeting is part of Lakewood's series of meetings on the new Comprehensive plan.
20 October 2013
Public Meeting ... Open House? in Arvada
Tuesday, October 22 at 6-7:30 pm
Presentation at 6:15
Arvada Library
7525 W. 57th Avenue
Arvada
Bus: 52, 76
The 72 may get you there, but may not get you back.
These are the routes on Ralston Road. The City of Arvada does not want buses downtown, so the nearest routes are two blocks away. It is also possible to walk from Arvada Park-n-Ride, but this route is less accessible than the one from Ralston. The 50 only serves the Park-n-Ride.
This meeting is to provide construction information and to let people see pictures of the commuter rail vehicle. It is billed as a public meeting, but I am not sure that people are going to have an opportunity to comment. The Gold Line Advisory Committee is one of the hosts.
Presentation at 6:15
Arvada Library
7525 W. 57th Avenue
Arvada
Bus: 52, 76
The 72 may get you there, but may not get you back.
These are the routes on Ralston Road. The City of Arvada does not want buses downtown, so the nearest routes are two blocks away. It is also possible to walk from Arvada Park-n-Ride, but this route is less accessible than the one from Ralston. The 50 only serves the Park-n-Ride.
This meeting is to provide construction information and to let people see pictures of the commuter rail vehicle. It is billed as a public meeting, but I am not sure that people are going to have an opportunity to comment. The Gold Line Advisory Committee is one of the hosts.
18 October 2013
Time to hear from RTD, this time over the telephone
There is one town hall with each board member. RTD will be calling people in each district, but you can also call in to the meetings by calling 1-877-229-8493, PIN No. 112070. It appears that each town hall will last about an hour.
Thursday, October 24
6:15 pm
District L, Arvada and environs, represented by Lorraine Anderson
7:30 pm
District O, Boulder, represented by Chuck Sisk
Monday, October 28
6:15 pm
District J, Westminster, Federal Heights, and Northglenn, represented by Larry Hoy
7:30 pm
District I, Longmont and the northern edge of the district, represented by Judy Lubow
Wednesday, October 30
6:15
District K, Adams County, represented by Paul Solano
7:30
District N, southwest Jefferson County, represented by Bruce Daly
Monday, November 4
6:15 pm
District A, Denver and Glendale, represented by Bill James
Wednesday, November 6
6:15 pm
District C, northwest Denver and Edgewater, represented by Angie Rivera-Malpiede
7:30 pm
District D, southwest Denver, Englewood, and Sheridan, represented by Jeff Walker
Thursday, November 7
6:15 pm
District G, RTD's southeastern edge, represented by Gary Lasater
7:30 pm
District H, Centennial, Littleton, and Highlands Ranch, represented by Kent Bagley
Monday, November 11
6:15 pm
District E, east Denver and west Aurora, represented by Claudia Folska
7:30 pm
District F, parts of Aurora and Centennial, represented by Tom Tobiassen
Wednesday, November 13
6:15 pm
District B, northeast Denver and north Aurora, represented by Barbara Deadwyler
7:30 pm
District M, Lakewood, Golden, and Wheat Ridge, represented by Natalie Menten
17 October 2013
W Line Connectivity Public Event
Saturday, October 19 at 1 pm - ?
Wadsworth Light Rail Station, Plaza Area
Light Rail: W
Bus: 9, 26, 28, 76
[Please note that the 9 may have its own bus stop(s).]
There is going to be a giant map of the area around the W line in the middle of the Plaza which is on the east side of Lakewood-Wadsworth Light Rail Station. The map will include the area around the Sheridan, Lamar, Lakewood-Wadsworth, Garrison, and Oak Stations. This is the kickoff event for the West Rail Access Study.
If you would like more information about this event or about the West Rail Access Study, you can call Ben Waldman at 303-987-7984.
Hopefully, the study will focus on current transit users rather than people who are married to their SUV's. Personally, I would like to learn more about people who take the bus or train once a week to once a month. I don't think that there is a lot of benefit to marketing transit to people who never use it, but we could get a lot of increased ridership by increasing the places that people feel comfortable taking a bus or a train. We could also get more ridership by reducing the time constraints that come with transit use in Denver.
It used to be that it was faster to take the bus in Boulder than drive. I have had that same experience in several other countries as well. We could make it the same here.
Wadsworth Light Rail Station, Plaza Area
Light Rail: W
Bus: 9, 26, 28, 76
[Please note that the 9 may have its own bus stop(s).]
There is going to be a giant map of the area around the W line in the middle of the Plaza which is on the east side of Lakewood-Wadsworth Light Rail Station. The map will include the area around the Sheridan, Lamar, Lakewood-Wadsworth, Garrison, and Oak Stations. This is the kickoff event for the West Rail Access Study.
If you would like more information about this event or about the West Rail Access Study, you can call Ben Waldman at 303-987-7984.
Hopefully, the study will focus on current transit users rather than people who are married to their SUV's. Personally, I would like to learn more about people who take the bus or train once a week to once a month. I don't think that there is a lot of benefit to marketing transit to people who never use it, but we could get a lot of increased ridership by increasing the places that people feel comfortable taking a bus or a train. We could also get more ridership by reducing the time constraints that come with transit use in Denver.
It used to be that it was faster to take the bus in Boulder than drive. I have had that same experience in several other countries as well. We could make it the same here.
16 October 2013
East Corridor Public Forum
Thursday, October 17, 5:30 - 8 pm
Stapleton Foundation
7350 E. 29th Avenue, Suite 300
Denver
Bus: 28, 73
Be aware that you probably need to get on and off the 28 on 29th Street or on Pontiac. This route may not stop on Quebec.
Sorry for the late announcement. I just got notice of this today. If anyone goes, let me know what happens. Other than that this is an open house on The East Rail Line, probably about development around the stations.
This meeting is being run by a private consultant as a part of DRCOG's Sustainable Communities initiative.
Stapleton Foundation
7350 E. 29th Avenue, Suite 300
Denver
Bus: 28, 73
Be aware that you probably need to get on and off the 28 on 29th Street or on Pontiac. This route may not stop on Quebec.
Sorry for the late announcement. I just got notice of this today. If anyone goes, let me know what happens. Other than that this is an open house on The East Rail Line, probably about development around the stations.
This meeting is being run by a private consultant as a part of DRCOG's Sustainable Communities initiative.
13 October 2013
Learn about how General Motors destroyed public transportation in America
Documentary: "Taken for a Ride" (free)
Wednesday, October 16 at noon
Lakewood Cultural Center, Community Room
470 S. Allison Parkway
Bus: 1, 3, 11, 14, 26, 76
Every year in October the City of Lakewood hosts a brown bag lunch series of documentaries on urban planning. This film of how car companies bought public transportation systems around the country and dismantled them is famous, and I am looking forward to seeing it.
The next step is getting people in Lakewood's planning department to actually implement the insights of the documentaries they show into their plans.
Wednesday, October 16 at noon
Lakewood Cultural Center, Community Room
470 S. Allison Parkway
Bus: 1, 3, 11, 14, 26, 76
Every year in October the City of Lakewood hosts a brown bag lunch series of documentaries on urban planning. This film of how car companies bought public transportation systems around the country and dismantled them is famous, and I am looking forward to seeing it.
The next step is getting people in Lakewood's planning department to actually implement the insights of the documentaries they show into their plans.
09 October 2013
It is time for new Advisory Committee members
Are you interested in helping RTD make decisions about the FasTracks program? Then the RTD FasTracks Citizen Advisory Committee might be for you. This volunteer group meets with the public four times a year to listen to citizen concerns about the FastTracks project. There are also monthly work sessions as needed. I also think participants get free bus passes.
To apply, send a brief statement of interest, describe your qualifications and related experience, and a resumé to Dale.Honor@rtd-denver.com by Friday, October 25.
For more information contact CAC facilitator Roger Sherman at 303-592-5465. (And yes, this is a PR person.)
Here is what RTD says about how members are chosen: Appointments to the panel shall be made to ensure a broad representation of stakeholder interests, to achieve diversity and to provide geographical representation within the district.
Selection criteria will include, but not be limited to, residency within the RTD region; a demonstrated interest in public transit and the FasTracks program; previous community service; experience working with local jurisdictions on regional issues; and professional expertise.
To apply, send a brief statement of interest, describe your qualifications and related experience, and a resumé to Dale.Honor@rtd-denver.com by Friday, October 25.
For more information contact CAC facilitator Roger Sherman at 303-592-5465. (And yes, this is a PR person.)
Here is what RTD says about how members are chosen: Appointments to the panel shall be made to ensure a broad representation of stakeholder interests, to achieve diversity and to provide geographical representation within the district.
Selection criteria will include, but not be limited to, residency within the RTD region; a demonstrated interest in public transit and the FasTracks program; previous community service; experience working with local jurisdictions on regional issues; and professional expertise.
08 October 2013
Fort Collins Transit Users Meet Wednesday
BB-PTAG General Meeting
Wednesday, October 9 at 3:45
Downtown Transit Center
250 N. Mason Street
Fort Collins
Bus: All that go downtown including the FLEX that connects Loveland
Foothills Gateway, an organization that supports people with cognitive disabilities who live in northern Colorado, will send a representative, and there may be some new members, so this might be a good meeting to attend. The group will mainly discuss where they are in implementing their efforts toward immediate implementation of Phase 3 of Fort Collins transportation plan.
The Transfort liaison will be discuss accessible bus stops.
Wednesday, October 9 at 3:45
Downtown Transit Center
250 N. Mason Street
Fort Collins
Bus: All that go downtown including the FLEX that connects Loveland
Foothills Gateway, an organization that supports people with cognitive disabilities who live in northern Colorado, will send a representative, and there may be some new members, so this might be a good meeting to attend. The group will mainly discuss where they are in implementing their efforts toward immediate implementation of Phase 3 of Fort Collins transportation plan.
The Transfort liaison will be discuss accessible bus stops.
05 October 2013
East Rail Line Annual Open House
Saturday, October 12 at 11 am to 1 pm
Swigert International School, Cafetorium
3480 Syracuse Street
Denver
Bus: 28 (Buses going both directions stop at same stops, so pay attention when leaving.)
Also within walking distance of the 43, 65, and 73 buses, all of which run on Quebec. This location is also within walking distance of one of the proposed stations.
From the announcement:
Join the Regional Transportation District and its contractor, Denver Transit Partners, for our annual community open house!
Get informed on our construction progress as we build the RTD FasTracks East Rail Line traveling between Union Station and Denver International Airport.
•See heavy construction equipment
•View final station designs
•Learn about the new train cars
We’re serving hamburgers and hotdogs, so bring your family, friends and neighbors!
For additional information, special needs request or to request Spanish translation, please contact Joshua Solis at 303.297.5284 orjoshua.solis@dtpjv.com.
I am hoping that Denver Transit Partners shows some awareness that this is not just a construction project.
Swigert International School, Cafetorium
3480 Syracuse Street
Denver
Bus: 28 (Buses going both directions stop at same stops, so pay attention when leaving.)
Also within walking distance of the 43, 65, and 73 buses, all of which run on Quebec. This location is also within walking distance of one of the proposed stations.
From the announcement:
Join the Regional Transportation District and its contractor, Denver Transit Partners, for our annual community open house!
Get informed on our construction progress as we build the RTD FasTracks East Rail Line traveling between Union Station and Denver International Airport.
•See heavy construction equipment
•View final station designs
•Learn about the new train cars
We’re serving hamburgers and hotdogs, so bring your family, friends and neighbors!
For additional information, special needs request or to request Spanish translation, please contact Joshua Solis at 303.297.5284 orjoshua.solis@dtpjv.com.
I am hoping that Denver Transit Partners shows some awareness that this is not just a construction project.
03 October 2013
East Rail Line Information Session
Thursday, October 10 at 11 am to 1 pm
FasTracks Information Session
East Rail Line
Market Street Station
16th & Market
Bus: Free Mall Shuttle, 120X, AF, B, L
Within walking distance of most buses that go downtown.
I am assuming that there will be information posted in the station and people present to answer questions, but I do not have any information about what exactly is going to happen.
Update: RTD is bringing snacks.
FasTracks Information Session
East Rail Line
Market Street Station
16th & Market
Bus: Free Mall Shuttle, 120X, AF, B, L
Within walking distance of most buses that go downtown.
I am assuming that there will be information posted in the station and people present to answer questions, but I do not have any information about what exactly is going to happen.
Update: RTD is bringing snacks.
02 October 2013
Are You Special?
Do you live near the US 36 BRT route? Have you been involved in station area planning? Are you a member of a neighborhood group? Are you a "community leader"? If so, you may be qualified to become a member of the Northwest Corridor Stakeholder Committee.
The Northwest Corridor Stakeholder Committee will be managing a grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for something called the Sustainable Communities Initiative. The goal for this initiative is a bunch of buzz words.
More information is available at the Project Website (PDF).
The application (which is actually not bad) is also available online (PDF). You can email your application to Ashley Kaade at akaade@drcog.org by Friday, October 18. You can also mail or hand deliver it to DRCOG, Attn: Ashley Kaade, 1290 Broadway, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80023. Or you can fax it to 303-480-6790, Attn: Ashley Kaade. You can also ask Ms. Kaade any questions that you might have.
The Northwest Corridor Stakeholder Committee will be managing a grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for something called the Sustainable Communities Initiative. The goal for this initiative is a bunch of buzz words.
More information is available at the Project Website (PDF).
The application (which is actually not bad) is also available online (PDF). You can email your application to Ashley Kaade at akaade@drcog.org by Friday, October 18. You can also mail or hand deliver it to DRCOG, Attn: Ashley Kaade, 1290 Broadway, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80023. Or you can fax it to 303-480-6790, Attn: Ashley Kaade. You can also ask Ms. Kaade any questions that you might have.
01 October 2013
NARP is Looking for New Council Members
The National Association of Railroad Passengers is partly run by its Council of Representatives, and NARP is currently looking for people to fill both state and at-large positions. These people are elected by NARP members although in many years, there is only one candidate for each position. It seems that NARP is looking to change that as they are advertising for more candidates. I personally would like to see the council become more diverse and for council members to be more respectful of women and people of color.
If you are interested, and have been a NARP member for at least a year, please fill out the online form before December 1, 2013. The election will be held in January 2014.
The council meets twice a year, once in Washington, DC in late April and once in another Amtrak accessible location. The council will be going to Salt Lake City, UT in October 2014.
(Please note the dates on the NARP website are different from those here based on updated information from Malcolm Kenton.)
If you are interested, and have been a NARP member for at least a year, please fill out the online form before December 1, 2013. The election will be held in January 2014.
The council meets twice a year, once in Washington, DC in late April and once in another Amtrak accessible location. The council will be going to Salt Lake City, UT in October 2014.
(Please note the dates on the NARP website are different from those here based on updated information from Malcolm Kenton.)
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