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Denver RTD and Its Role in TOD. ULI Cleveland - Moving the Needle: A National and Local Perspective on Transit Oriented Developments June 26, 2013. The Regional Transportation District . Created in 1969 Eight-county service area Service area: 2,380 square miles 2.8 million population
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Denver RTD and Its Role in TOD ULI Cleveland - Moving the Needle: A National and Local Perspective on Transit Oriented Developments June 26, 2013
The Regional Transportation District • Created in 1969 • Eight-county service area • Service area: 2,380 square miles • 2.8 million population • 15 elected Board members • 1 percent sales tax • .6 base system • .4 FasTracks • 2,415 employees
The RTD FasTracks Plan • 122 miles of new light rail and commuter rail • 18 miles of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service • 31 new Park-n-Rides; more than 21,000 new parking spaces • Redevelopment of Denver Union Station • 50+ new rail and/or BRT stations for Transit Oriented Communities opportunities
TOD Pilot Program • Proactively work on fostering livable communities by testing an expanded role for RTD in facilitating TOD • Develop “model” TOD projects for the region
Alameda Station Pilot • Transition from park-n-Ride station to neighborhood station • Goal established from station area plan • Strategically manage parking • Design in line with current trends and encourages transit ridership • 1 parking space/unit • Smaller units • First example outside CBD • Anticipate closing and breaking ground Q3 2013
Eagle P3 Project • East Rail Line, Gold Line, Northwest Rail Westminster Segment and commuter rail maintenance facility • Project Funding – $2.2 billion • Nearly $500M in private equity • $1.03 billion funded by federal grant • Opening 2016
“Words of Wisdom” • P3s are the way of the future for transit • TODs require partnership between local jurisdiction, transit agency and developer • Need to focus/prioritize on projects that can be successful • Need to be open to innovation and new ways of approaching projects
QUESTIONS? Bill Sirois Senior Manager, Transit-Oriented Development and Planning Coordination 303.299.2417 William.Sirois@RTD-Denver.com