What’s Next … Identifying the Needs of Ports-to-Plains
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Ports-to-Plains Alliance Colorado Regional Meeting July 12, 2012 May Farms, Byers, CO What’s Next … Identifying the Needs of Ports-to-Plains Joe Kiely, Vice President of Operations, Ports-to-Plains Alliance
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What’s Next … Identifying the Needs of Ports-to-Plains
- 1. PORTS-TO-PLAINS ALLIANCE COLORADO REGIONAL MEETING BYERS, CO PRIORITY NEEDS JULY 12, 2012 JOE KIELY VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
- 2. 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.
- 3. COLORADO 71 The Transportation Commission’s IMPROVEMENTS Resolution TC-796 states: “CDOT is NORTH OF LIMON committed to diverting traffic from congested segments of I-25 through ON HEARTLAND infrastructure improvement in eastern EXPRESSWAY Colorado and views the Ports to Plain Eastern Colorado Program as an opportunity to pursue Mobility Study: such goals.” “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.”
- 4. 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
- 5. LAMAR RELIEVER ROUTE ON THE PORTS-TO-PLAINS CORRIDOR
- 6. 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
- 7. ELEVATED I-70 IN DENVER ON THE PORTS-TO-PLAINS CORRIDOR
- 8. 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
- 9. ELEVATED I-70 IN DENVER ON THE PORTS-TO-PLAINS CORRIDOR
- 10. 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
- 11. THANK YOU … STAY IN TOUCH Joe Kiely Vice President of Operations Ports-to-Plains Alliance P.O. Box 9 Limon, CO 8088 joe.kiely@portstoplains.com Mobile: 719-740-2240 Phone: 303-586-1787 Limon: 719-775-2346