HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 Resolution No. 051RESOLUTION O . _:j_
SERIES OF 1994
A RESOLUTIO SUPPORTING THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT's (RID)
PLAN TO DEVELOP MASS TRANSIT ALONG SOlJfH SANTA FE DRIVE .
WHERE AS, the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado has a lur .g history
of suoport for the development of mass transportation projects, including
Resolution 1980-11: A resolution endorsing plans for RTD o build a light-rail system; and
Resolution 1989-74: A resolution proclaiming the City 's continuing concern for e~;-Jy
completion of mass transit facilities along the Santa Fe Corri clc ; and
Resolution 1990-16: A resolution supporting H.B . 1174, in concept, relating to ma,,s
transportation projects; and
Reso1ution 1990-7: A resolution supporting DRCOG Draft S.B. 208 and for p lacing the
Southwest Transit Corridor in first priority for construction of a fix P<l
guideway mass transit system; and
Resolution 199246: A resolution supporting the Regionnl l:ransportation District's deci si r,n
to pursue ~onstruction of the metro us'" connection transit corri d c-r
utilizing an alignment from Auraria .=-~mpus to 1-25 and Broadwdy;
and
WHEREAS, RID recommended a 73 mile netw<>rk of at1t<>mated rapid transit in 1975;
and
WHEREAS, the Santa FP Final Environmental Impart Statement was approved in
1978 for widening the highway from four to six la.ies and reserving 30 feet of right-of-way
for a transit corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Technical Analysis and Technology Assessment completed in 1986
recommended the "Southwest Corridor," a corridor aligned wi th South Santa Fe Drive, and
"Southeast Corridor," a corridor adjacent to 1-25, as the next i:-· · . .)riry rapid transit corridors;
and
WHEREAS, in 1987 RTD identified the Southwest Corridor as its priority corridor;
and
WHEREAS, in 1987 the Denver Regi onal Council of Governments identified the
Southwest Corridor as the next priority rapid transit corridor; and
WHEREAS, m l >o9 d Southwest/Southeast threshold analysis was completed and
-reco:nmended the Southwest Corridor; and
WHEREAS, RTD initiate..i an "Altcematives Al 1lysis" to select the best mass transit
alternative for the South west Corridor in December of 1992; and
WHEREAS, the alternatives analysis evaluated four ma ss transit technologies,
inci·,ding Transportation System Management, Busway, Light Rail Transit, and Commuter
Rail ;and
WHEREAS, RID has chosen Light Rail Transit as the preferred alternative for a mass
transit system adjacent to So uth Santa Fe Drive; and
WHEREAS, the Southwest Corridor Light Rail project has completed a lengthy
federal process and is in line to re ceive Federal financial assistance; and
WHEREAS, with FcJtcal assistance, the Southwest Corridor light rail construction
can be completed with no new taices assigned to the project; ~d
WHEREAS , Englewood Ci ty Co uncil Members and Englewood employees have been
updated about, and involved with, the Southwest Corridor Study from its inception;
NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COL CIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT:
Section..L The City Council of the City of Englewood sup ports, and ha s supported
for approximately 20 years, the development of a mass transit adjacent
to South Santa Fe Drive .
Swi.on...2. The in1'>rovements being made on South Santa Fe Drive by the
Colora<'o Department of Transportation will improve South Santa Fe 's A
tradition as one 0f metropolita.-. !:'~nver 's most important transportation W
corridors -a tradition that will only be enhanced by RTD's conu,titrnent
to conslTUct mass transit along this corridor.
5.e.cii.on..3. The decision to extend the Light-Rail service area reflects proactive and
long-term planning .
Section..-L The City Council of the City of Englewood supports RID's decision to
construct Light-Rail adjacent to South Santa F Dri ve .
ADOPTED AJ'ID APPROVED this 16th day of Ma •
~a Ellis, City Clerk
I, Loucrishia Ellis, City Clerk for the City of Englewood , C
above is a true ,,op)' of Resolution No. ,S:L Series of 1994.