FasTracks Moving Forward

The Regional Transportation District is among the many public entities across the country facing challenges as we strive to keep our operations and projects on track during these sluggish economic times. RTD's FasTracks transit expansion program continues to be impacted by slumping sales tax revenues and escalating construction materials costs.

Public Meetings
As RTD evaluates the options for moving forward with FasTracks, we are committed to working with you, our stakeholders, as we seek the best regional solution possible.

On Nov. 6, the RTD Board of Directors was presented with the results of the Public Meetings held from Sept. 25 - Oct. 23. Based on the overwhelming lack of public and jurisdiction support for Option 2, the Board moved to eliminate that option from further consideration and analysis.

To give us your ideas for moving forward, submit a comment.

To see the results from all the meetings click on the file below. Each meeting's results are referenced by District Date and Location on the document.

FasTracks Public Meeting Results
FasTracks Public Meeting Results Graphic

Comments Received from Web site

Downtown Meeting Questions and Responses
Bill Elfenbein, District A
Thursday, Sept. 25

South High Meeting Questions and Responses
Bill Elfenbein, District A
Thursday, Sept. 25
 
Boulder Meeting Questions and Responses
John Tayer, District O
Thursday, Sept. 25

Aurora Meeting Questions and Responses
Bill McMullen, District E
Wednesday, Oct. 1

Littleton Meeting Questions and Responses
Bruce Daly, District N
Thursday, Oct. 2

Englewood Meeting Questions and Responses
Barbara Brohl, District D
Thursday, Oct. 2

Westminster Meeting Questions and Responses
Bill Christopher, District J
Thursday, Oct. 2

Montbello Meeting Questions and Responses
Chris Martinez, District B
Wednesday, Oct. 15

Highland Meeting Questions and Responses
Juanita Chacon, District C
Wednesday, Oct. 15

Lakewood Meeting Questions and Responses
Dave Ruchman, District M
Wednesday, Oct. 15

Downtown Denver Partnership Meeting Questions and Responses
All Districts
Thursday, Oct. 16

Thornton Meeting Questions and Responses
Noel Busck, District K
Thursday, Oct. 16

Aurora Meeting Questions and Responses
Barbara Yamrick, District F
Wednesday, Oct. 22

Lone Tree Meeting Questions and Responses
Neill Quinlan, District G
Wednesday, Oct. 22

Arvada Meeting Questions and Responses
Wally Pulliam, District L
Wednesday, Oct. 22

Highlands Ranch Meeting Questions and Responses
Daryl Kinton, District H
Thursday, Oct. 23

Longmont Meeting Questions and Responses
Lee Kemp, District I
Thursday, Oct. 23

Click here for the presentation on FasTracks options.
Submit a comment on the options.

Options for FasTracks
At each public meeting, RTD will present the current viable options for delivering FasTracks and seek public feedback on those options. The input provided at these meetings will assist the RTD Board in determining the best options for delivering FasTracks.

 The 2008 FasTracks Annual Program Evaluation reflects the impacts to FasTracks due to unprecedented increases in the cost of construction materials, fuel, and sales tax revenues not keeping pace with projections.

As a result, RTD has adjusted its long-term revenue assumptions and cost escalation factors to adapt to the changing economic conditions. While the cost of delivering FasTracks has risen along with the current market trends, the RTD Board and RTD staff are committed to working with our regional partners, communities and the public on solutions to these challenges to keep FasTracks moving forward.

If costs continue to increase at the rates now assumed and long-term revenues continue to remain in a slump, it is estimated that it could cost $7.9 billion to build the FasTracks plan by 2017.

Seeking a Regional Solution

As it took a regional effort to create FasTracks, it will take regional cooperation to find solutions to keep FasTracks moving forward. We look forward to working with you, our stakeholders, as we collaborate on delivering more transit at a time when the need for transit investment is at its greatest.

2008 Annual Program Evaluation Resources

2008 Program Evaluation Presentation to RTD Board (8-21-08)
2008 Program Evaluation Summary (8-21-08)
2008 FasTracks Corridor Budgets and Changes Summary (09-02-08)