Project Overview Que es el corredor

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1 Project Overview Que es el corredor The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA), in cooperation with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), the Regional Transportation District (RTD) and the City and County of Denver are preparing this Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the East Corridor. The East Corridor EIS will decide which transportation projects, if any, will be built to improve safety and mobility, and address congestion in the corridor. La Administración Federal de Carreteras (FHWA) y la Administración Federal de Tránsito (FTA) en cooperación con el Departamento de Transportación de Colorado (CDOT), el Distrito Regional de Transportación (RTD), y la Ciudad el Condado de Denver están preparando un Estudio de Medioambiente (EIS) para el corredor este. La Declaración de Impacto Ambiental del Corredor este de la decidirá qué del proyecto de transportación - si existe - se construirá para mejorar la seguridad, movilidad y congestión en el corredor.

2 EIS Process and Schedule 1 2 Scoping Issues and concerns are solicited from the various agencies, the community, and others. Scoping activities have included door-to-door questionnaire, block meetings, neighborhood meetings, business meetings, and corridor meetings. Purpose and Need Using the input from scoping, data gathering, and technical analysis, a purpose and need statement is developed. It serves as the basis for the alternative development, screening, and environmental evaluation Evaluation Criteria Working with the community, agencies, and other stakeholders, criteria are developed to compare the numerous alternatives that will be considered Alternative Development 6. 6 A full-range or master list of alternatives, including previous and current proposals, and new ideas from the community and stakeholders will be developed for consideration Alternative Screening Once the master list has been developed, the alternatives are screened using the previously established criteria to eliminate those that are not reasonable and do not meet the purpose and need. Draft EIS (DEIS) Evaluation The alternatives that make it through the screening process are fully evaluated in the DEIS. The DEIS is an official document issued during the process and includes a detailed analysis of the social, environmental, and economic impacts of the alternatives Formal Public Comment on DEIS Following the release of the DEIS, the public has 45 days to review and comment on the DEIS. During this 45-day period, a public hearing(s) is held to present the information and encourage formal comments. Final EIS (FEIS) After incorporating and addressing the public and agency comments, additional analysis is conducted to identify a preferred alternative for the corridor Formal Public Comment on FEIS Following the release of the FEIS, the public has 45 days to review and comment on the FEIS. During this 45-day period, a public hearing(s) is held to present the information and encourage formal comments. 10 Record of Decision (ROD) After receiving public and agency comments and providing responses, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issue a ROD formalizing the official decision on the Preferred Alternative Scoping Purpose and Need Evaluation Criteria Alternative Development Alternative Screening We are here Draft EIS (DEIS) Evaluation 7/03-12/03 12/03-2/04 12/03-2/04 1/04-5/04 3/04-10/04 7/04-8/05 Formal Public Comment on DEIS Final EIS (FEIS) Formal Public Comment on FEIS Record of Decision (ROD) 8/05-9/05 TBD TBD TBD Community Outreach A continuous community outreach process is integrated into every step of the project, to ensure that the corridor residents, businesses, the traveling public, and other interested parties have an opportunity to have meaningful participation in the process. A cooperative effort between FHWA, FTA, CDOT, RTD, and Denver

3 Alternatives Eliminated/ Alternativas Eliminadas Since May Corridor-Wide Meeting Alternativas Eliminadas Desde la Reunión del Corredor en Mayo Some alternatives have been eliminated from further consideration since comparative screening was completed. These alternatives were eliminated based on additional technical and operational information. Algunas alternativas han sido eliminadas de futura consideración desde que la investigación comparativa fue completada. Estas alternativas fueron eliminadas en base a información técnica y operativa. IA13 Add a level to the viaduct - Interstate Alignment Section 2 (Brighton Boulevard to Colorado Boulevard) Aumentar un nivel al viaducto - Alineamiento Interestatal Sección 2 (Brighton Boulevard a Colorado Boulevard) IL3 Reversible expressway lane - Interstate Lane Type Carril express reversible - Tipos de carriles interestatales IL15 Dual divided highway- Interstate Lane Type Autopista divida en dos - Tipos de carriles interestatales TA4 Broadway Street - Transit Alignment Alineamiento de tránsito S8 National Western Complex (47th and Brighton Boulevard) - S12 47th and Brighton Boulevard - S36 45th and Tower Road - S37 Smith Road and Tower Road - The information shown on this exhibit highlights conceptual work in progress and is subject to change as the environmental impact statement process continues. La información mostrada en esta exhibición destaca el progreso del trabajo conceptual y es susceptible a cambiar conforme continue el proceso del informe de impacto ambiental. A cooperative effort between FHWA, FTA, CDOT, RTD, and Denver/ Un esfuerzo cooperativo entre FHWA, FTA, CDOT, RTD, y Denver

4 No-Action Alternative Viaduct Replacement La alternativa de no-acción de la reconstrucción del viaducto The No-Action Alternative normally includes short-term safety and maintenance improvements that maintain the continuing operation of the roadway. Because of the condition of the existing viaduct between Brighton Boulevard and Colorado Boulevard, the No-Action Alternative for this project includes replacing the viaduct in this area. This replacement is necessary to maintain the continuing operation of and does not include any additional travel lanes. 25 Washington St York St Josephine St Steele St Vasquez Blvd Colorado Blvd Dahlia St Holly St Monaco St 2 Quebec St Central Park Blvd Havana St Peoria St 225 Chambers Rd Pena Blvd Airport Blvd Tower Rd La Alternativa de la No-Acción normalmente incluye seguridad de corto plazo y mejoramientos del mantenimiento, que mantienen la conitnua operación de la calzada. Debido a la condición del viaducto existente entre Brighton Boulevard y Colorado Boulevard, la Alternativa de No-Acción para este proyecto incluye reemplazando el viaducto en esta área. El reemplazamiento es necessario para mantener la continua operación del y no incluye carriles adicionales. Existing viaduct/viaducto existente Rebuild viaduct with 3 lanes in each direction (6 lanes total) York St Josephine St Steele St Vasquez Blvd Reconstruir el viaducto con 3 carriles en cada dirección (6 carriles total) Colorado Blvd Replacing the viaduct would happen in phases. The graphic shows one option for how the viaduct could be replaced. Information on viaduct replacement (noaction alternative) is included with the interstate detailed screening information. La reconstrucción tendría que ser construida en fases. La gráfica muestra como puede ser reconstruido el viaducto. La información de la reconstrucción del viaducto (alternativa de no-acción) esta incluida con la información de la investigación detallada. Phase 1/Fase 1 Phase 2/Fase 2 Phase 3/Fase 3 Existing viaduct/viaducto existente The information shown on this exhibit highlights conceptual work in progress and is subject to change as the environmental impact statement process continues. / La información mostrada en esta exhibición destaca el progreso del trabajo conceptual y es susceptible a cambiar conforme continue el proceso del informe de impacto ambiental. A cooperative effort between FHWA, FTA, CDOT, RTD, and Denver / Un esfuerzo cooperativo entre FHWA, FTA, CDOT, RTD, y Denver

5 2025 No-Action Roadway Network 2025 La red de caminos sin acción The 2025 no-action roadway network represents improvements that are planned to occur regardless of the East Corridor EIS. The no-action roadway network provides the basis for what the EIS alternatives will be evaluated against for comparison. Ampleade4a6carriles 36 Widen from 2 lanes to 4 lanes Amplea de 2 a 4 carriles La red de camino sin accion representa las mejoras que estan planedas y se llevaran a cabo sin importar el IIA del Corredor Este de la. La red de camino sin accion procorciona las bases para les alternatives del IIA que seran evaluadas para comparacion. E QuebecSt Amplea de 4 a 6 carriles 25 TowerRd 56thAve Amplea de 4 a 6 carriles WashingtonSt HavanaSt Widen from 2 lanes to 6 lanes Amplea de 2 a 6 carriles Ampleade4a6carriles 48thAve Widen from 2 lanes to 6 lanes Amplea de 2 a 6 carriles BrightonBlvd Existing viaduct from Brighton Boulevard to Colorado Boulevard will be replaced. No new capacity will be added. Viaducto existente de Brighton Boulevard a Colorado Boulevard, será reconstruido. Capacidad nueva no será añadida. QuebecSt CentralParkBlvd SmithRd PeoriaSt 225 ChambersRd PeñaBlvd PicadillyRd Widen from 2-4 lanes to 6 lanes Amplea de 2-4 a 6 carriles ColfaxAve Legend/Leyenda Planned lane improvements Mejoramientos planeado de carriles New Roads Nuevos Caminos AirportRd Interchange Reconstruction Reconcstruccion de intercambio The information shown on this exhibit highlights conceptual work in progress and is subject to change as the environmental impact statement process continues. / La información mostrada en esta exhibición destaca el progreso del trabajo conceptual y es susceptible a cambiar conforme continue el proceso del informe de impacto ambiental. A cooperative effort between FHWA, FTA, CDOT, RTD, and Denver / Un esfuerzo cooperativo entre FHWA, FTA, CDOT, RTD, y Denver