Amtrak is showing off the interiors of its brand-new Acela train cars that will begin service next year. The cars should make the whole riding experience better from a customer’s point of view. TPG got a first look at mock-ups of the new trains last summer, but now we’re getting pictures and video of some of the actual cars that will go into service. Read more
Local community groups, neighbors come together this election season, volunteering to help fellow Coloradans deliver their vote before the deadline. Read more
Silver linings can be hard to find during the pandemic era. But with many employees stuck at home — and without many options for a social life — more and more Aurorans are discovering life on two wheels. Read more
The TAC met on Monday, October 26th and began with public comments from Piep Van Heuven of Bicycle Colorado and Sue Prant of Community Cycles. Both thanked DRCOG for work done on the 2050 Metro Vision Regional Transportation Plan (MVRTP) and urged completion of a thorough analysis of greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions prior to approving the plan. DRCOG was also urged to have the plan match the state goals for improving air quality as it appears road widening projects remain a significant part of the RTP.
There was a briefing from Kay Kelly of CDOT on the Colorado Roadmap to Address Climate Change. The roadmap is largely built on House Bill 19-1261 and Governor Polis Bold Four priorities and depends on quick transitions to renewable energy sources. An employer trip reduction mandate seems imminent. The next agenda items was a discussion of TIP COVID-19 impact options. Projects impacted by COVID will have three options: request an extension of up to 8 months, request the project be reassigned to the following year with no penalties for delays, or use toll credits.
A final discussion of the fiscally constrained project and program investment priorities for the 2050 MVRTP was held. Much of the discussion centered on appreciation for DRCOG’s work on the plan and the effort made to “move the needle” toward a more balanced list of projects to include more multimodal, rapid transit, active transit, and safety projects. Members continued to voice an urgency around meeting GHG goals. DRCOG staff noted their attention to these goals throughout the process and reminded all about the opportunity to update the plan in four years. The list of investment priority projects was approved with an amendment about Metro Vision goals being considered as part of the process. The next step is a required comprehensive air quality analysis. For more information on the meeting, click here.
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