Inside RTD FasTracks APRIL 2016 FINAL
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Inside RTD FasTracks APRIL 2016 FINAL
April2016 WelcometoInsideFasTracks--yourmonthlyupdateaboutFasTracksnews,progressandpeople ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FasTracksNews AllAboard… The‘TraintothePlane’arrivesApril22 Duringitsrecenttestingphase,theUniversityofColoradoALinecommuterrailtrainspullsintothenew end-of-linestationatDenverInternationalAirport.Thenewdowntown-to-airportserviceopensApril22. PHOTOCREDIT:DenverInternationalAirport OneofthemostanticipatedraillineopeningsinDenverhistoryhappensApril22. TheUniversityofColoradoALineis23milesofcommuterrailthatwillmakelocal,domestic andinternationaltraveleasierthanever.Thenewlinewilloffereasy,affordableandreliable connectionsbetweendowntownDenver,DenverInternationalAirport,andthecommunities alongI-70. FromUnionStationtoDIA,theridewilltake37minuteswithstopsatsevenstations.Trainswill departevery15minutesforthemajorityoftheday.Travelersdrivingtostationsalongtheline willfind4,329parkingspacesatsixofthestations.And,it’sonly$9fromanywhereinthe metroDenverregion. StationsandparkingspaceslocatedalongtheUniversityofColoradoALineare: • UnionStation(17th&Wynkoop–downtownDenver).TrainisatPlatform1 • • • • • • • 38th&BlakeSt.–200parkingspaces 40th&ColoradoBvld.–200parkingspaces CentralPark(inthecommunityofStapleton)–1,500parkingspaces Peoria(nearI-70)–550parkingspaces 40thAvenue&AirportBlvd•GatewayPark–1,079parkingspaces 61st&PenaBlvd.–800privateparkingspaceswithfeesnotlikeRTDPark-n-Rides DenverInternationalAirport–parkingatmultiplelots,pricingdeterminedbyDIA TheUniversityofColoradoALineispartoftheRTDFasTracksEagleP3project,thenation’sfirst fullpublic-privatepartnershipfortransit.LocalRTDtaxescombinedwitha$1.03billionfederal grantand$450millionfromDenverTransitPartners,the34-yearconcessionairethatwillbuild, operateandmaintainthetrains,makeupthe$2.2billionproject. ComecelebratetheGrandOpeningApril22andApril23 April22–10a.m.–noonopeningceremonyatDenverInternationalAirport FreeridesontheUniversityofColoradoALinenoon—9p.m. You’reinvitedtothegrandopeningceremony!JoinGovernorJohnHickenlooper,Denver MayorMichaelHancockandotherspecialgueststocommemoratetheopeningofthe UniversityofColoradoALine.Youcanalsowatchtheceremonythroughalivefeedfrom DenverUnionStation. TrainsbeginrunningimmediatelyaftertheceremonyfromallstationsalongtheUniversityof ColoradoALineuntil9p.m.—free!Note:Parkingisnotfreeattheairport.Airportparkingfees apply. April23–FREERIDESandSTATIONPARTIES Ridethetraintotheplane—oranyraillineintheRTDsystemfree—5a.m.to10p.m.Access theUniversityofColoradoALinefromanyoftheeightstations,includingUnionStationandthe AirportStation—orridedowntoDenverUnionStationonanyofthelightraillinesandtransfer tothetraintotheairport. StationParties–10a.m.-2p.m. Stationpartiesarelocal,community-hostedpartiesatallstationsalongtheUniversityof ColoradoALine.Comeandenjoythefood,funandentertainment.Checkoutallthegreat activitiesatallthestations.Pleasenote,thepartyat38th&Blakeruns10a.m.to4p.m. FormoreinformationabouttheUniversityofColoradoALineandgrand-openingceremonies, visithttp://www.rtd-denver.com/a-line-stations.shtml#event-details Denverjoinseliteworldwidegroupwithtrainstotheairport RTDanditsinnovativeFasTracksprogram,amulti-billiondollarvoter-approvedtransit expansionplan,hasdemonstratedtheneedanddemandforatraintotheairport.Thisnew trainisconsidereda“gamechanger”fortheDenvermetroregionandtheairport.Moreover, thisnewtrainwillplayamajorroleinboostingtheregion’sglobalpresence.Readthewhole storyhere. YoumustTakethe‘A’Train–Hearitandseeithere Whileresidentsintheregionand internationaltravelerswillsoonbetaking theUniversityofColoradoALinetoDenver InternationalAirport,there’sanother famous‘A’trainworthnoting. Takethe‘A’Trainisajazzstandardmade famousbyDukeEllingtonandwrittenby BillyStrayhornin1939.Thecomposition becameEllington’ssignaturetune.Itwas firstrecordedJan.15,1941andthetitle referstothethen-newAsubwayservice throughNewYorkCity,whichatthattime, ranfromeasternBrooklynupintoHarlem andnorthernManhattan. EllingtonofferedStrayhornajobandgavehimmoneytotravelfromPittsburghtoNewYork City.Hewrotedirectionsforhimonhowtogettohishousebysubwaythatbegan,“TaketheA Train.”Therestishistory.Here’sashortrecordedsampleofthefamoustune: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b7/DukeEllington_TakeTheATrain.ogg And,here’saYouTubevideoofEllingtonandhisbandplayingthetunefromthefilm,“Reveille.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb2w2m1JmCY RTDhostsrailsafetydayfordisabledcommunity,April19 InanticipationoftheopeningoftheUniversityofColoradoALinefromUnionStationtoDenver InternationalAirport,RTDishostingacommuterrailsafetydayfortheAmericanswith DisabilitiesAct(ADA)community,April19fromnoonto3:30p.m. ThepurposeoftheeventistofamiliarizetheADAcommunityaboutallthenewcommuterrail featuresatstations,pedestriancrossings,andhowtoboardanddeboardfromthetrains. AnyoneinterestedinjoiningthescheduleofactivitiescanRSVPtoKatieAngellat303-2992611,oremail:Katherine.Angell@rtd-denver.comtoplanfortransportationneedstoandfrom theevent. Nationallyacclaimedartistsinstalluniqueartworksalong UniversityofColoradoALine LocalartistSeanO’Meallieprepares“BalloonManRunning”whichwasinstalledApril6attheCentral ParkStation.TheartcanbeseenonthesouthwestcornerofUnitaStreetandSmithRoad. RTD’sartcollectionisgrowing.Theagency’sArt-n-Transitprogramisaddingsixnewpiecesat stationsalongthenewUniversityofColoradoALine.Artwillbeinstalledateverystation, beginningwiththe38th&BlakeStationandonto40th&Airport•GatewayParkStation. SeanO’Meallie,theartistof“BalloonManRunning,”isanativeofNewOrleans,La.,taught studioartattheUniversityofColoradoinColoradoSprings,wasatoyinventorinNewYork City,andhashadhissculpturesexhibitedandtouredintheU.S.andEurope. Formoreinformation,aboutallartworkinstallationsalongtheUniversityofColoradoALine, pleasevisitwww.rtd-denver.comorcontactArt-n-TransitManagerBrendaTierneyat [email protected]. InvitingourSocialFans—EnjoytheRideandTraveltheWorld Keepaneyeoutforsomefun,interactiveandengagingsocialmediadrivencontestsaroundthe GrandOpeningoftheUniversityofColoradoALine.You’llseethebuzzhappeningonFacebook, TwitterandInstagram.Checkoutthesegreatprizes… StayorGoVacationPrizePackage Inpartnershipwithradiostations99.5The MountainandAlice105.9,RTDisofferingan amazingtrip-giveawayfortwowinners! Youcanchoosebetweenaflyawaytripto ChicagotoseeBeyoncé,inconcert,ortakea luxuryDenverstay-cationwithticketstosee StingandPeterGabriel.Firstplacewinnercan choosebetweentheChicagovacationorthe Denverstay-cation.Secondplacegetstheremainingprize.RTDemployeesandfamilymembers arenoteligibletowinbutbetellyourfriendstoenter.Maybethey’lltakeyouwiththemifthey win.Seeprizepackagesdetailsathttp://www.rtd-denver.com/contest #traintotheplaneSelfieSpot-Snap.Post.Win! TraveltheworldontheUniversityofColoradoALine! AteachoftheStationPartiesonSaturday,April23,lookfortheuniquetraveldestinationSelfie SpotnexttotheRTDtent.Postyourselfiepictherewiththehashtag#traintotheplane. Participantscan“visit”uniquedestinationslikeChina,Mexico,LondonandParis.Photostagged with#traintotheplanewillappearatrtd-denver.com/galleryandonMonday,April25,RTDwill randomlychoosewinnersforsomegreatprizeslikegiftcardsandtheatreseasontickets. ParticipantscanalsoenterourStayorGoVacationContest.RTDemployeescansnapandpost selfiesbutarenoteligibletowinprizes.Seedetailsathttp://www.rtddenver.com/gallery.WherewilltheUniversityofColoradoALinetakeyou? Ridershipup45%infirstthreemonths RTD’sBRTService,theFlatironFlyer,exceedsexpectations TheFlatironFlyer,RTD’snewbusrapidtransitservice,whichbeganJan.3,iscarryingan averageof14,4428passengersperweekday—that’sanincreaseof45percentfromthe previousbusservicealongtheU.S.36corridor—servingDenver,Westminster,Broomfield, Louisville,SuperiorandBoulder. TheFlatironFlyerservicehassixall-stopandexpressroutesthatreplacedthepriorbusroutes. TheBRTservicerunsevery3-15minutes,dependingontimeofdayandlocation.Inadditionto morefrequency,theFlatironFlyerhasincreasedweekdaytripsto92andincreasedweekend tripsto42. TheFlatironFlyerprovides18milesofhigh-frequencybusservicebetweenBoulderand Denver.Thisbusrapidtransitserviceoperatesinacombinationofthenewlyconstructed expresslanes,thegeneralpurpose,andstartingMay1,ontheshoulderofU.S.36,improving reliability. Also,U.S.36nowhasoverheadsignagewhichdisplaysreal-timehighwayconditions,allowing busesandothervehiclestomoveintoalternativelanestoavoidtrafficdelays. FormoreinformationabouttheFlatironFlyer,schedulesandservicessee:http://www.rtddenver.com/flatiron-flyer.shtml BusonShoulderOperationsonUS36BeginMay1 BeginningMay1,RTD’sFlatironFlyerbusesonU.S.36willhaveanothertooltoprovidefrequentand reliableservicetoitspassengersduringtimesoftrafficcongestionswiththestartofbus-on-shoulder operations. Busescanoperateontheshoulderonlyundercertainconditions: • Thetrafficspeedinthegeneralpurposelanesislessthan35mph—anytimeofday. • Thebuscannotexceedthespeedofgeneralpurposetrafficbymorethan15mph,withthe maximumspeedbeing35mph. Privatevehiclesmustremaininthegeneralpurposelanes,butbrokendownvehiclesandemergency responderscanstillusetheshoulder. Fornow,youwillonlyseebusesontheshoulderofU.S.36.However,thankstorecentlegislativeaction, itcouldbeaddedtootherhighways,ifworkisdonetoexpandtheshoulders. NewTransitLinesOpeningin2016 Staytunedformoreinformationontheexcitingopeningofthesetransitlines. http://www.rtd-denver.com/Fastracks.shtml ProgressUpdates CentralRailExtension DenverUnionStation EagleP3Project EastRailLine FreeMetroRide GoldLine I-225RailLine MaintenanceFacilities NorthMetroRailLine NorthwestRailLine SoutheastRailExtension SouthwestRailExtension U.S.36BusRapidTransit WestRailLine RTDBoardMeetings TheRTDBoardholdsregularmeetingsmostTuesdays.Learnmore… CalendarofEvents Foracompletelistingofupcomingeventsandactivities,clickhere. NowPresenting ToscheduleaFasTrackspresentationforyourgroupororganization,contacttheFasTracks PublicInformationTeamtodayat303-299-6990. _________________________________________________________________________ FasTracksisRTD'svoter-approvedtransitexpansionprogramtobuild122milesofcommuterrailand lightrail,18milesofbusrapidtransitservice,add21,000newparkingspaces,redevelopDenver’s historicUnionStationandredirectbusservicetobetterconnecttheeight-countydistrict.Formore informationaboutFasTracks,visitwww.rtd-fastracks.com. Unsubscribe
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