Denver will eliminate car traffic from the one-block portion of Bannock Street in front of the City and County Building this spring, making it a social place instead of a cut-through for drivers. Read more
People are most open to changing their travel habits during major life events, such as a move. But even a well-timed message isn’t enough.
It’s not yet clear whether the House bill will provide a sufficient amount of funding to meet the MBTA’s needs for additional staff and new capital projects.
DRCOG’s Technical Advisory Committee met on Tuesday, February 24. Highlights included:
Approval of a one-time exception to the 2020-2023 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Waiting Lists Protocol in order to leverage $9 million of unanticipated DRCOG-directed Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funds with $17 million of CDOT-directed STBG funds to create a $26 million Urban Arterial Multimodal Safety Improvements set-aside program.
Briefing on CDOT’s 2019 Emerging Mobility Impact Study
Briefing on Greenwood Village/CDOT I25/Belleview NEPA and Design Study
Update on DRCOG becoming the designated recipient of FTA Section 5310 program funding for enhanced mobility services for older adults and people with disabilities. DRCOG is taking feedback on its Program Implementation Plan for this funding.
Update and information on the upcoming draft of Taking Action on Regional Vision Zero.
On February 26, DRMAC Executive Director Kate Williams and DRMAC Government Liaison Malia Munson attended an exciting event hosted by Chris Hansen, Senator for Colorado’s House District 6. This event, called HD 6 Day, is held every year to give constituents an inside look at what goes on during a typical day in the Colorado Senate. It also provides an opportunity for citizens to bring their policy concerns to the table. At this year’s HD 6 Day, Senator Hansen addressed issues such as renewable energy and ways to reduce traffic congestion. Overall, the breakfast meet and greet was an excellent opportunity to share the DRMAC message with those who can empower needed change in the community. 
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Two key Democratic state lawmakers are pushing a proposal that could lead to significant changes and more oversight for the Regional Transportation District. Read more
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