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.
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