Transportation Workplan

2008/2009

The Southeast Business Partnership aspires to be South Metro Denver’s driving force in bringing together elected officials, transportation planners and the business community to lead the coordination of efforts in transportation planning and funding.  SEBP will continue to develop strong working relationships with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), the Regional Transportation District (RTD), and the elected officials of our member jurisdictions, Arapahoe and Douglas Counties.  SEBP will also support and promote the key infrastructure in the SEBP footprint including TREX and light rail, Centennial Airport and the E-470 Public Highway Authority.  Along with our partners at the Southeast Public Improvement Metropolitan District (SPIMD) and the South I-25 Urban Corridor Transportation Management Association (TMA), we will proactively pursue the goals set forward in the DRCOG  VISION 2020 mission statement to foster increased growth of the employment and tax bases within corridor, including the development of multi-use Transit-Oriented Developments (TOD’s).

TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL

• Council meets bi-monthly to focus on transportation funding, legislation and updates on projects in the area.
• Resolution passed in 2008 supporting full funding of $1.5 billion as outlined in the Blue Ribbon Panel and Transportation white paper outline goals for transportation expansion in the SEBP area.

MEMBER ACTIVITIES

• Attend and promote activities of the South I-25 Transportation Management Association and Steering Committee including, but not limited to, the Transit Rider Incentive Program (TRIP).
• Keep investors informed about major area projects; Parker Rd. / Arapahoe Rd. Interchange; I-25 / Arapahoe Rd. Interchange; Lincoln Ave. improvements.
• Follow and report on the progress and development of Transit Oriented Developments (TODs) that positively impact SEBP’s investors and the South Metro community, including Arapahoe Station at Greenwood Village and the Landmark Development at Belleview Station and Lincoln Station in Douglas County.

2008-2009 PROJECTS

• FREX – Front Range Express: Work with the city of Colorado Springs and RTD to establish a FREX stop at Lincoln Ave. to support commuters traveling to the Meridian office park and Sky Ridge Medical Center.  Survey will be completed Fall of 2008 and a decision will be made Summer 2009.
• Parker Road Corridor Study – Study is in process with completion scheduled for early 2009.  SEBP will attend forums and provide comments and suggestions supportive of the business community needs.
• Coordinate transportation outreach/education programs with the TMA and its marketing/PR organization, 360Media, to increase usage of transit opportunities in South Metro Denver.
• Continue to educate metro, state and federal leaders on the need for transportation funding in the SEBP area.  The southeast corridor transportation needs are not being met and require aggressive advocacy and positive engagement by the business community as represented by SEBP.
• Develop and implement alternate mode transit incentive program to reward communters for using Denver's state-of-the-art transit systems.  More information here.