Chris Diedrich Neil Sarno Mark Monroe Patrick Lewis Greg Knaddison Linda Olson, City Council Liaison (for Amy Martinez) DRAFT

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1 1000 Englewood Pkwy City Council Conf. Rm. Englewood, CO AGENDA Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting Thursday, July 19, :00 PM 1. Chair Diedrich approved the agenda on July 13, Call to Order/Roll Call Introduction of new member, Ben Ollett 3. Approval of Minutes from April 19, 2018 a. Transportation Advisory Committee - 19 Apr Minutes DRAFT 4. Public Forum a. Presentation from the Go Colorado Campaign, Carson Priest Lets Go Colorado Flyer Lets Go Colorado Sign Up Sheet Sample Resolution LGC Campaign Powerpoint b. Cultural Arts Commission representative - Discussion regarding creative crosswalks 5. Old Business 6. New Business a. Broadway/side street corner visibility b. 25 mph sign visibility Downtown c. Galapago/Englewood Parkway crosswalk request d. City Council request - revisit changing residential speed limit to 25 mph July 9th City Council Study Session - Meeting Video 2:12:22 e. Bike/Scooter share programs f. City Staff support expectations for ETAC 7. Director's Choice 8. Chairperson's Choice 9. Committee Member's Choice 10. Adjournment Please note: If you have a disability and need auxiliary aids or services, please notify the City of Englewood ( ) at least 48 hours in advance of when services are needed.

2 MINUTES Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting Thursday, April 19, 2018 PRESENT: ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Chris Diedrich Neil Sarno Mark Monroe Patrick Lewis Greg Knaddison Linda Olson, City Council Liaison (for Amy Martinez) None Ladd Vostry, Traffic Engineer Larry Nimmo, Interim Public Works Director Julie Bailey, Staff Liaison Page 1. Agenda approved DRAFT by Chair Diedrich on April 18, Call to Order Introduction of new member Mark Monroe 3. Approval of Minutes a. Minutes of March 8, 2018 Transportation Advisory Committee - 08 Mar 2018 # - # Moved by Member Chris Diedrich Seconded by Member Neil Sarno To approve the minutes of March 8, 2018 MOTION CARRIED 4. Public Forum No Members of the Public were present at the meeting. 5. Old Business a. ETAC By-Laws Draft by-laws have not been approved by the City Attorney's office. b. Election of Vice Chair Moved by Member Chris Diedrich Page 2 of 23

3 Transportation Advisory Committee April 19, New Business Seconded by Member Greg Knaddison To appoint Neil Sarno as Vice Chair of the Englewood Transportation Advisory Committee a. Floyd and Lafayette - Safety for students b. Vehicle incident report c. Crosswalk at Bates-Logan Park 7. Director's Choice 8. Chairperson's Choice 9. Committee Member's Choice MOTION CARRIED 10. Adjournment 7:45 p.m. DRAFT Julie Bailey, Staff Liaison Page 3 of 23

4 Let s Go, Colorado How we got here Colorado's transportation needs have gone unmet for decades. In every corner of our state, we lack the resources to maintain our roads, highways and local bus routes. Because the state s gas tax isn t tied to inflation, there has been less and less revenue from existing gas taxes to address Colorado s transportation needs. Today, Colorado spends just $69 per driver on transportation infrastructure, compared to 25 years ago when we spent almost twice that amount - $125 per driver. CDOT has more than $9 billion in projects with no funding - and that s only part of the issue, our local communities lack the resources to address congestion, maintain roads and improve safety. We need a statewide solution that ensures local governments have the resources to meet demands, addresses high-priority projects on state highways, and promotes multimodal transportation options that reduce congestion. Distribution of new Transportation Revenue Multimodal Options Fund - 15% 78% of Colorado s roads will need to be repaired in the next 10 years, but the state lacks the budget to keep up. It s time to stop the band-aid approach. Potholes and rough roads damage a vehicle s tires and suspensions, costing the average Colorado driver $468 in repairs each year. Each dollar spent on road improvements results in an average benefit of $5.20 by reducing delays and fuel consumption, and improving safety. Our proposal We need a new funding source to fix our roads. A sales tax asks everyone to chip in, including the 80 million out-of-state tourists who use our infrastructure every year. Our proposal will increase the state s sales tax by 0.62%, a little more than half a cent on a dollar purchase, This revenue will address longstanding problems with funding transportation projects in the state. Local Transportation Priorities Fund Cities - 20% Counties 20% First Year Revenue State Highway Fund - 45% $767 million New revenue will be distributed to fund critical state projects that address safety and make it easier to get around, projects on local streets and highways as determined by local leaders and make a serious investment in multimodal transit to help reduce congestion and protect our air quality. Page 4 of 23

5 funding State Projects Our initiative will address major projects on I-25, I-70 and the state highways that connect our communities throughout Colorado. Improve traffic flow by widening lanes, adding passing lanes and improving interchanges. Improve safety by adding and widening shoulders, replacing bridges and building wildlife crossings. We see on our commutes and daily travels that the needs at the state level are serious and immediate. By using bonds, we ll be able to start these projects right away. addressing local priorities Local governments will have full flexibility of their share of the funding, allowing our communities to meet their diverse needs throughout the state. Projects could include: Street repaving and pothole repair Matching for state projects New intersections, shoulders and signals Bike lanes, sidewalks and other transit options This revenue will be split 50/50 between cities and counties based on lane miles and vehicle registrations. supporting multimodal options Multimodal funding will support transportation options that decrease traffic congestion and protect our air quality. This funding could be used to support urban and rural bus service, large scale bike lanes and paths, and improvements for pedestrians. This revenue will be divided to leverage state local dollars to complete large and small projects, support interregional transit projects like Bustang, and distribute funds to local governments specifically for multimodal projects. For more information, please us at Paid for by Coloradans for Coloradans Page 5 of 23

6 Let s Go, Colorado Name Organization: Cell Phone City Title: Personal County I support the initiative proposed by the Let s Go, Colorado campaign and coalition. The campaign may use my name in print or online in support of the ballot initiative. My endorsement is: Personal On behalf of my organization Signature: The campaign can count on me to help in the following ways (check all that apply): Circulate a petition and collect signatures Organize a group to circulate a petition and collect signatures Speak on behalf of the campaign at events Request a presentation be made to my group Contribute to the campaign Raise campaign funds Write op-eds, letters to the editor and s in support Share campaign information on social media Additional Comments: Paid for by Coloradans for Coloradans For more information or to return this form, please us at info@letsgocolorado.com or call (303) Page 6 of 23

7 Sample Resolution Endorsing Statewide Transportation Sales Tax Solution WHEREAS, a modern, safe and efficient 21 st century transportation system is essential to Colorado s quality of life and the health of our economy; and WHEREAS, Colorado s population has grown nearly 60 percent since 1991, while state transportation spending per driver, adjusted for inflation, has been cut in half over that same time period; and WHEREAS, increased demands on our roads and bridges have resulted in increased traffic congestion, lost worker productivity and deep frustration among local citizens; and WHEREAS, the Colorado Department of Transportation has identified $9 billion in much-needed projects that lack funding; and WHEREAS, compounding the inability of CDOT to fund vital projects is the lack of resources available to local communities to address traffic congestion, maintenance needs and safety concerns; and WHEREAS, the failure to maintain roads and bridges adequately costs Coloradans on average of $468 per driver due to damage and unnecessary wear-and-tear to vehicles, and WHEREAS, truly addressing Colorado s transportation challenges requires a dedicated, sufficient and guaranteed stream of revenue; and WHEREAS, a bipartisan, statewide group of local elected officials and business leaders has proposed to raise the state sales tax by.62 percent, or about six cents on a ten-dollar purchase, for transportation needs; and WHEREAS, will raise $767 million in its first year and allow for bonding of $6 billion for state projects; and WHEREAS, 40 percent of the new revenue will go to county and municipal governments to address local transportation needs; and WHEREAS, Colorado voters will be able to vote on this statewide transportation solution on the November 2018 ballot; be it therefore RESOLVED, that [GOVERNING BODY] endorses this strong and effective transportation solution as the right answer to address years of neglect of our state s transportation needs and to address the concerns we have heard from our local citizens; and be it further RESOLVED that [GOVERNING BODY] urges our local voters to support this transportation solution on the November 2018 ballot. Page 7 of 23

8 Page 8 of 23 Englewood Transportation Advisory Committee 07/19/2018

9 WHERE IT STARTED Colorado set the gas tax to 22 cents per gallon in The gas tax is the primary instate revenue source for road repair, maintenance and construction In 1991, in Colorado 3,387,000 people lived here Coloradans drove a combined 28 billion miles Colorado spent $126 per driver Page 9 of 23

10 DECREASING PURCHASING POWER = 54 Page 10 of 23

11 INCREASED COSTS Honda Civic Road Resurfacing Gallon of Gas Fuel Tax 1991: $10, : $18, : $120k/m 2018: $265k/m 1991: $1.20/gal 2018: $2.90/gal 1991: $0.22/gal 2018: $0.22/gal +76% +120% +140% No Change Page 11 of 23

12 INCREASING FUEL EFFICIENCY 30 MPG 23 MPG 18 MPG 26 MPG Average increase in fuel efficiency = less revenue for transportation 18% Page 12 of 23 SOURCES: EIA: EPA:

13 GROWING POPULATION Population +164% Growth Lane Miles +17% Growth Page 13 of 23 SOURCES: CO Department of Transportation, CO State Demographer

14 PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER $9 billion in outs tanding projects $1 billion/year shortfall Limited budget capacity for new construction Page 14 of 23 $69 spent per driver (nearly half of 91 amount )

15 Page 15 of 23 Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Downtown Denver Partnership I-70 Coalition Denver South Economic Development Conservation Colorado Pro 15 LiveWell Colorado Commuting Solutions AAA Colorado Colorado Ski Country USA Ports to Plains Alliance Colorado Counties Incorporated STATEWIDE COALITION Organizations Advocating for a Sales Tax to Increase Transportation Revenue Colorado Association of Transit Agencies Colorado Association of Realtors Associated General Contractors Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation Colorado Contractors As s ociation Bicycle Colorado Club 20 Metro Mayors Caucus Move Colorado Home Builders Association Colorado Farm Bureau DRCOG American Concrete Pavement As s ociation Action 22 Colorado Asphalt Pavement As s ociation ACEC of Colorado

16 REVENUE OPTIONS EXPLORED Vehicle Regis tration Fuel Tax General Fund Income Tax Page 16 of 23

17 SALES TAX OPTION Vehicle Registration Fuel Tax General Fund Income Tax Sales Tax Raises enough to address the problem = A small amount that adds up Everyone pays the same rate, including tourists Page 17 of 23

18 0.62 SALES TAX $767 million First year, statewide revenue from sales tax About 6 on a $10 purchase $6 billion Bond principal for state projects 20 Years This tax will s uns et after 20 years Page 18 of 23

19 Page 19 of 23 SYSTEMWIDE IMPROVEMENTS

20 STATE PROJECTS Address CDOT s strategic priority investment program Bond against new revenue to immediately start critical projects C-470/US-285 & Morrison Road Improvements Reconstruction of US-285 interchange and replacement of Morrison Road bridge Total Cost: $137 million I-25 & Belleview: Interchange improvements for increased safety and capacity Total Cost: $90 million I-225: I-25 to Yosemite : Remove bottleneck at Yosemite by splitting north/southbound I-25 traffic. Replace ulster bridge. Total Cost: $61.4 million Page 20 of 23 I-25 Valley Highway Phase 3.0 Widening of I-25 between Alameda and 6th Ave. to improve capacity and safety Total Cost: $134 million

21 LOCAL PRIORITIES Page 21 of 23 Area New dollars dedicated to municipal and county transportation projects Projects selected by local leaders, not mandated by the state First Year Amount 20-year Total Englewood $1,082,423 $30,610,577 Arapahoe County $5,410,338 $153,002,649 Potential Local Projects to Fund: Street repaving and pothole repair Matching for state projects New intersections Lane widening Shoulders Bridge repair Sidewalks Bike lanes Transit projects

22 MULTI-MODAL MOBILITY Leverage state and local dollars for projects Fund local multimodal projects across the state Fund interregional transit projects, like Bustang Page 22 of 23

23 ADDING IT ALL UP Create a reliable revenue stream to support and complete state transportation projects Prioritize rural and urban multimodal mobility Page 23 of 23 Allocate funding to local communities across the state and give them the authority to make transportation decisions