Transit Maintenance Facility - I-70 East Environmental Impact

Transit Maintenance Facility - I-70 East Environmental Impact

Commuter Rail Central
Maintenance Facility
Purpose/Description
Transit maintenance facilities are required for the storage, maintenance, and
upkeep of transit vehicles. They typically include vehicle and supply storage, a
maintenance shop(s), offices, and employee parking.
Application to the I-70 East Corridor
For the I-70 East Corridor, we are evaluating alternative options for the various
transit technologies that may be evaluated in the Draft Environmental Impact
Statement (i.e., commuter rail, light rail, and/or bus rapid transit). For commuter
rail, we will also be evaluating options for sharing a maintenance facility with
other planned transit corridors, including the US 36 Corridor to Boulder and the
North Metro Corridor to Thornton. For light rail, we will be looking at the other
light rail corridors to see if a new facility is required and where it would be
located. Light rail technology does not share maintenance facilities with
commuter rail. A centralized maintenance facility, which is shared among
corridors, allows RTD to reduce costs and operate its transit system more
efficiently.
Site Requirements
' 50-70 acres
' Ability to serve the I-70 East Corridor, US 36 Corridor, and/or the North
Metro Corridor
' Close to Denver Union Station
' Rectangular shape to accommodate required features
' Ability for expansion
' Two or more points of exclusive RTD rail access
' Minimal conflict with freight operations
' Acceptable roadway access
The information shown on this exhibit highlights conceptual work in progress and is subject to change as the environmental impact statement process continues.
A cooperative effort between FHWA, FTA, CDOT, RTD, and Denver
Commuter Rail Central
Maintenance Facility
Screening Process and Criteria
In cooperation with the US 36 Corridor team, several locations for a central
maintenance facility have been identified for commuter rail. Light rail
technology does not share maintenance facilities with commuter rail.
Locations for light rail facilities are still being explored. Two levels of screening
have been completed to reduce commuter rail locations down to the three that
are recommended for evaluation in the DEIS. The screening criteria that were
used to eliminate some of the locations includes:
1st Level Screening Criteria (Transportation function)
' Located within 5 miles (20 minutes) of Denver Union Station
' Meets size and configuration requirements
' Rail access to site is at-grade
' On RTD rail corridor
' Does not require crossing of freight tracks
' Does not require closing of major roadway
' Does not have substantial environmental impacts
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2 Level Screening Criteria (Site relationship/compatibility)
' Current on-site freight operations/functions can be relocated
' Does not require new infrastructure for site access
' Does not have substantial environmental impacts
' Requires less property acquisitions
' Requires less roadway track crossings
' Has minimal impact to current traffic patterns
The information shown on this exhibit highlights conceptual work in progress and is subject to change as the environmental impact statement process continues.
A cooperative effort between FHWA, FTA, CDOT, RTD, and Denver
Potential Commuter Rail Central Maintenance Facility Locations
Ubicaciones Potenciales del Mantenimiento
de los Carriles de Transporte Rápido
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Conoco
Refinery
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UPRR Moffatt
Subdivision
UPRR
North Yard
BNSF
TOFC Yards
NWSS
Stock Yards
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Rennick
Yard
BNSF
31st Street
Yard
UPRR
36th Street
Yard West
RTD District
Shops
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UPRR
York Street to
Colorado Boulevard
UPRR
Dahlia Street to
Quebec Street
UPRR
36th Street
Yard East
Legend/Leyenda
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Location Screening
Investigación de las Ubicaciones
Denver
Union
Station
1st Level
Screening
2nd Level
Screening
Recommended
for DEIS
1er Nivel de
Investigación
2do Nivel de
Investigación
Recomendada
para el DEIS
Potential Commuter Rail Corridors
Corredores Potenciales de Carriles de
Transporte Rápido
I-70 East Corridor Corredor Este I-70
US 36 Corridor
Corredor US 36
North Metro
Corridor
Corredor
North Metro
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.
The information shown on this exhibit highlights conceptual work in progress and is subject to change as the environmental impact statement process continues.
A cooperative effort between FHWA, FTA, CDOT, RTD, and Denver
Un esfuerzo cooperativo entre FHWA, FTA, CDOT, RTD, y Denver