DENVER | Transportation Thread - Page 443

TakeFive · #**8841** Posted **Sep 9, 2015, 5:56 PM**

That's what I'm talking about: Good bikeable density. Just hop on the Trail and you'll be downtown in no time.

wong21fr · #**8842** Posted **Sep 9, 2015, 6:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by TakeFive

That's what I'm talking about: Good bikeable density. Just hop on the Trail and you'll be downtown in no time.

You're f**king kidding, right? That's an hour and half bike ride.

texcolo · #**8843** Posted **Sep 10, 2015, 3:42 AM**

Do you guys ride bikes along regular routes? Here's one I do to work and back...

TakeFive · #**8844** Posted **Sep 11, 2015, 4:41 PM**

Grand Opening

Rendering/news of Central Park Station courtesy of Fastracks

"Celebrate opening of Central Park Station"

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As we continue to grow and expand our service, the first station to open for the future A Line to the airport is Central Park Station. It's along Smith Road just west of Central Park Boulevard.

This new Park-n-Ride will open for bus service on Sunday, September 13, 2015 and will replace the existing Stapleton Park-n-Ride, which will permanently close on Saturday, September 12, 2015.

Come on over.

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You're invited to celebrate the opening of the new Central Park Station with us on Saturday, September 26, 2015. RTD and Denver Transit Partners will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 8200 Smith Road in Denver.

seventwenty · #**8845** Posted **Sep 11, 2015, 8:05 PM**

East Rail up to 45 mph testing

Octavian · #**8846** Posted **Sep 12, 2015, 3:40 AM**

Beetle Kill Sculpture installation. I don't like the Westin sign.

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comoneymaker · #**8847** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 12:17 AM**

ugh. Forgot about that awful crap they are putting in. Id rather have the horse of death.

bunt_q · #**8848** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 12:41 AM**

I think the beetle kill thing will be classy. Agree about the Westin sign, that should've been an absolute no-no. Shame on the city for allowing that.

RyanD · #**8849** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 2:39 PM**

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I think the beetle kill thing will be classy. Agree about the Westin sign, that should've been an absolute no-no. Shame on the city for allowing that.

They're logo-ing the Triangle Building too...

bunt_q · #**8850** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 3:31 PM**

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They're logo-ing the Triangle Building too...

That's fine, it's in the middle of downtown. It's not attached to a landmark that is architecturally distinctive enough that is gets half a dozen viewplanes of its own. We don't have much in Denver worth protecting; the view of the airport terminal is on that short list.

RyanD · #**8851** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 5:57 PM**

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That's fine, it's in the middle of downtown. It's not attached to a landmark that is architecturally distinctive enough that is gets half a dozen viewplanes of its own. We don't have much in Denver worth protecting; the view of the airport terminal is on that short list.

True... But I love me some seamless, sexy, glass curtain walls regardless!

I'm glad they only took up a single story for that logo and didn't go all Qwest / CenturyLink on it.

bunt_q · #**8852** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 5:58 PM**

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True... But I love me some seamless, sexy, glass curtain walls regardless!

I'm glad they only took up a single story for that logo and didn't go all Qwest / CenturyLink on it.

I miss the glow of the great blue beacon...

RyanD · #**8853** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 6:06 PM**

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I miss the glow of the great blue beacon...

It was so nice when riding the train (since this is a transportation thread), and seeing that big blue beacon in a sea of dark buildings. You knew when you were getting close to downtown.

We could say: In a sea of darkness, Qwest lit up our lives. Let's pour one out for our long lost blue brother.

DSC_0150 by Ryan Dravitz, on Flickr

DSC_0336-1 by Ryan Dravitz, on Flickr

New Years 2011 by Ryan Dravitz, on Flickr

TakeFive · #**8854** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 6:22 PM**

^ Cool blue pics.

Denver's going to have a bike lane party
Miles and miles of new bike lanes. Bike lanes as far as the eye can see.

"Hancock pushing major transportation improvement in 2016's $1.26B budget"

TakeFive · #**8855** Posted **Sep 15, 2015, 8:15 PM**

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They are still working on the funding. They have raised quite a bit.

Who's "they"?

Link

DTO looking for qualified candidates
These trains don't run themselves and need lots of TLC. Lots of jobs up for grabs.

Cirrus · #**8856** Posted **Sep 15, 2015, 8:23 PM**

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Miles and miles of new bike lanes. Bike lanes as far as the eye can see.

10 miles of bike lanes citywide.

And this:

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A roughly $1 million investment in the study of running bus rapid transit along congested East Colfax.

Crissy Fanganello, director of transportation for the city, said that preliminary studies have shown that adding a bus-specific lane on Colfax in the area between Interstate 25 and Interstate 225 could double the 20,000 to 25,000 people who take transit along that corridor each day.

Fanganello acknowledged that this could cause increased automobile congestion in the remaining lanes and said the city will continue to study that impact.

“The initial analysis is showing it will work pretty well,” Fanganello said. “We’ve got a couple of hot spots that we want to address. But it’s not 'Car-mageddon.'”

PLANSIT · #**8857** Posted **Sep 15, 2015, 9:07 PM**

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10 miles of bike lanes citywide.

The City already implements 10-15 miles of bike lanes each year. This dedicated money will help do more potential. From what I understand, the plan this year (2016) is to build 10 miles of bike lanes, 2 miles of PBLs, and 5 miles of Neighborhood Bikeways.

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And this: (Colfax BRT)

The article didn't say much, but I understand this to be seed money for preliminary engineering. The AA is already done, with NEPA being complete end of year (ish).

PLANSIT · #**8858** Posted **Sep 15, 2015, 9:07 PM**

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Who's "they"?

East West and others.

TakeFive · #**8859** Posted **Sep 15, 2015, 11:05 PM**

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The article didn't say much, but I understand this to be seed money for preliminary engineering. The AA is already done, with NEPA being complete end of year (ish).

That was a little confusing. Throwing in Alcoholics Anonymous doesn't add much light either.

I just assumed that the $1 million was for a formal traffic analysis needed to submit an EIS for a Fast Starts/Small Starts grant? That assumes that Congress includes such funding going forward of course. This year that looks a little iffy.

Cirrus · #**8860** Posted **Sep 17, 2015, 1:14 AM**

RTD says on Twitter smart cards will be ready in January.