What’s Next … Identifying the Needs of Ports-to-Plains

PORTS-TO-PLAINS ALLIANCECOLORADO REGIONAL MEETINGBYERS, CO

PRIORITY NEEDSJULY 12, 2012

JOE KIELYVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

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.

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.”

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

LAMAR RELIEVER ROUTE ON THE PORTS-TO-PLAINS CORRIDOR

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

ELEVATED I-70 IN DENVER ON THE PORTS-TO-PLAINS CORRIDOR

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!

ELEVATED I-70 IN DENVER ON THE PORTS-TO-PLAINS CORRIDOR

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

THANK YOU … STAY IN TOUCHJoe KielyVice President of OperationsPorts-to-Plains AllianceP.O. Box 9Limon, CO 8088

joe.kiely@portstoplains.comMobile: 719-740-2240Phone: 303-586-1787Limon: 719-775-2346