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Quality of Life Study: High Level Measures 2008
The 2008 2008 Quality of Life High Level Measures Report is now available! The Quality of Life Study is a long-term study to determine how existing and future rapid transit station areas, rapid transit corridors and the Denver region change during all phases of the FasTracks Program's implemen-tation. The first report, The Quality of Life Study Baseline Report ‐ 2006, is considered a "detailed" report as it presents results from all of the study's measures (about 70). These detailed reports will be released  approximately every three to five years. This is the third Quality of Life Study report and provides results on a subset of ten of the full list of measures, referred to as "high level measures."

Jobs for Main Street 2010
It is anticipated that Congress may be passing a Transportation Economic Recovery Project ("Jobs for Main Street 2010" or "ARRA 2") bill as early as March 2010, which would provide billions of dollars toward infrastructure improvements. DRCOG requested that RTD submit a list of potential "Early Implementation" projects for consideration. The projects that RTD submitted were required to be "construction ready" and under contract within 90 days of passage of the legislation.
The projects selected all meet the following criteria:

• Project can be under contract within the appropriate time frame of the signing of a bill into law


• Notice to Proceed on the project has not been issued


• Project is not currently funded by a grant or third-party contributions


• Project cost is over $100,000

For a complete list of the projects submitted to DRCOG, click here.

2010 Annual Program Evaluation
RTD released the results of the 2010 FasTracks Annual Program
Evaluation (APE) earlier this year. The report is an annual update on the cost of
FasTracks, sales tax revenue projections and the program schedule. Click here for a summary. Click here for the full APE presentation. Click here for corridor costs.

2009 Lessons Learned Report
RTD has released the 2009 FasTracks Lessons Learned Report.  RTD is committed to a transparent and ongoing Lessons Learned effort to promote continuous improvement throughout the FasTracks program.  Click here to view the full Lessons Learned Report.

NEW VIDEO, click Here to see how FasTracks will create jobs and boost our economy!

FasTracks awarded $308 million by FTA
FTA has committed $308 million for FasTracks' West Corridor Project -- $18 million more than originally requested. Check out the details.

McCaslin Boulevard pedestrian bridge project acknowledged for  accelerated construction techniques
                                                                                    
Denver, Feb. 11, 2008 - The Regional Transportation District's construction of the McCaslin Boulevard Pedestrian Bridge has earned recognition from top transportation organizations for its use of accelerated construction techniques and the seamless process of the project.  complete article


Big opportunities for small businesses
RTD's Small Business Opportunity Office (SBOO) offers many ways for small businesses to get involved in the FasTracks program. If you're interested in how your business can take advantage of the many resources RTD provides Small and Disadvantaged Businesses (SBE/DBE), visit our Business Center and get involved.