what’s next … identifying the needs of ports-to-plains
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Ports-to-Plains AllianceColorado Regional MeetingJuly 12, 2012May Farms, Byers, COWhat’s Next … Identifying the Needs of Ports-to-PlainsJoe Kiely, Vice President of Operations, Ports-to-Plains AllianceTRANSCRIPT
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PORTS-TO-PLAINS ALLIANCECOLORADO REGIONAL MEETINGBYERS, CO
PRIORITY NEEDSJULY 12, 2012
JOE KIELYVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
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COLORADO 71 IMPROVEMENTS NORTH OF LIMON ON HEARTLAND EXPRESSWAY
132 miles… One urbanized area – Brush
Eastern Colorado Mobility Study: SH 71 connector are the least costly, ranging from approximately $280 to$340 million.
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COLORADO 71 IMPROVEMENTS NORTH OF LIMON ON HEARTLAND EXPRESSWAY
Eastern Colorado Mobility Study: “Improvement of the SH 71 connector, for example, would result in the greatest diversions in the segment of I-25 between Colorado Springs and Denver and the segment north of Denver.”
The Transportation Commission’s Resolution TC-796 states: “CDOT is committed to diverting traffic from congested segments of I-25 through infrastructure improvement in eastern Colorado and views the Ports to Plains Program as an opportunity to pursue such goals.”
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COLORADO 71 IMPROVEMENTS NORTH OF LIMON ON HEARTLAND EXPRESSWAY
Use the same plan as completed on U.S. 40/287 … Keep trucks moving through Colorado off Interstate 25
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LAMAR RELIEVER ROUTE ON THE PORTS-TO-PLAINS CORRIDOR
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LAMAR RELIEVER ROUTE ON THE PORTS-TO-PLAINS CORRIDOR
US 287 at Lamar Purpose & Need
• Reduce congestion along Main St.
• Resolve traffic conflict between through and local trips
• Reduce noise along Main St.
• Improve air quality• Maintain route continuity
along US 287• Create a safer
transportation corridor• Accommodate future
improvements
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ELEVATED I-70 IN DENVER ON THE PORTS-TO-PLAINS CORRIDOR
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ELEVATED I-70 IN DENVER ON THE PORTS-TO-PLAINS CORRIDOR
Gateway to Front Range and Mountains• Freight Movements• Tourism Movements• Denver International Airport• Aurora/Adams County
Terminals
Alternatives?More
Interstate
25!
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ELEVATED I-70 IN DENVER ON THE PORTS-TO-PLAINS CORRIDOR
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ARE YOU SUPPORTING TRANSPORTATION REVENUE?
Supporting a Statewide Transportation System
• Statewide User Fee• Fuel Tax• Mileage Based Revenue
• Current per gallon unchanged since early 1990’s• Inflation… especially
construction materials• Increased Regulation• Increased Fuel Efficiency
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THANK YOU … STAY IN TOUCHJoe KielyVice President of OperationsPorts-to-Plains AllianceP.O. Box 9Limon, CO 8088
[email protected]: 719-740-2240Phone: 303-586-1787Limon: 719-775-2346