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Elected Officials’Guide to CDOT
2007
Vision, Mission, ValuesVisionTo enhance the quality of life and the environmentof the citizens of Colorado by creating an integratedtransportation system that focuses on movingpeople and goods by offering convenient linkagesamong modal choices.
MissionTo provide the best multi-modal transportationsystem for Colorado that most effectively movespeople, goods, and information.
ValuesPeople—We value our employees!Respect—We respect each other!Integrity—We earn Colorado’s trust!Customer Service—We satisfy our customers!Excellence—We are committed to quality!
2007 Elected Officials’ Guideto the
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TABLE OF CONTENTSTHE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ........................1
CDOT Organization Chart
Chapter 1: Colorado Transportation Commission..............................................3Transportation Commissioners and Map
Chapter 2: Colorado Tolling Enterprise ...............................................................5
Chapter 3: Colorado Division/Board of Aeronautics ..........................................7
Chapter 4: Executive Director ..............................................................................9
Chapter 5: Office of Government Relations ...................................................11
Chapter 6: Office of Public Relations ................................................................13
Chapter 7: Funding and Resource Allocation ...................................................15State Funding Sources ....................................................................................................................... 17HUTF: Highway Users Tax FundLimited GamingSenate Bill 1Capital ConstructionHouse Bill 1310TRANS Bonds: Transportation Revenue Anticipation Notes
Federal Funding Sources ................................................................................................................... 20HTF: Highway Trust FundSurface Transportation AuthorizationAnnual AppropriationsEarmarks
Funding Options ................................................................................................................................ 22Public and Private PartnershipsTollingRegional Transportation Authorities
Resource Allocation by Investment Categories .............................................................................. 23
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Chapter 8: Engineering and Maintenance ...................................................... 25Engineering RegionsRegional Transportation Directors and Map ...................................................................................... 26
Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................... 27Maintenance Superintendents and Map ............................................................................................. 28
Safety and Traffic Engineering ....................................................................................................... 29Traffic Engineers and Map ................................................................................................................ 30
Chapter 9: Transportation Planning ................................................................ 3120-year Statewide Transportation PlanTPR: Transportation Planning RegionsSTAC: Statewide Advisory CommitteeTPR/STAC Representatives and MapUrban Planning .................................................................................................................................. 32MPO: Metropolitan Planning OrganizationsTIP: Transportation Improvement ProgramRural Planning ................................................................................................................................... 35STIP: Statewide Transportation Improvement Program10 Steps to Plan and Build a ProjectStatewide and Regional Planning Managers ....................................................................................... 40Planning Managers and Map ............................................................................................................. 41
Chapter 10: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) ............................... 43Regional Planning and Environmental Managers and Map ................................................................ 45
AppendixFAQs: Frequently Asked Questions ...................................................................................................... 47Glossary of Terms .................................................................................................................................. 51Transportation Acronym Guide ............................................................................................................ 61
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CD
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Governor Legislature
Executive Director
Deputy Executive DirectorOffice of Gov’tRelations
Office of PublicRelations
InformationTechnology Office
TransportationCommission
TollingEnterprise Board
AeronauticsBoard
Division of Audit AttorneyGeneral
Tolling Director
Tolling EnterpriseDivision
Division ofTransportationDevelopment
Division ofAeronautics
Division of HumanResources &
Administration
Attorney General
Division ofEngineering &Maintenance
AdministrativeServices Center
Center forProcurement
Services
Center for EqualOpportunity
Center for HumanResource Mgmt.
Center forFacilities Mgmt.
IntermodalPlanning
Research
InformationManagement
EnvironmentalProgram
Region 1Central
Region 2Southeast
Region 3Northwest
Staff Branches
Region 4Northeast
Region 5Southwest/Central
Region 6 MetroArea
T-Rex ProjectBusiness & Tech SupportProject DevelopmentIntelligent TransportationSystemsMaterials & GeotechnicalTransportation Safety &Traffic EngineeringContracts & MarketAnalysisBridge Design & Mgmt.Maintenance &Operations
DirectReporting
Communications
Division ofAccounting and
Finance
Accounting
Financial Mgmt.and Budget
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Colorado’s transportation system is managed by the ColoradoDepartment of Transportation under the direction of the TransportationCommission. The commission is a non-partisan, statutorily authorizedbody comprised of eleven citizen members who represent specificdistricts (see map on page 4). Each commissioner is appointed by theGovernor and confirmed by the state senate to serve a four year term.In order to provide continuity on the commission, the expiration datesof commissioners’ terms are staggered every two years.
Under state law, the powers and duties of the Transportation Commissioninclude:
• Formulating general policy with respect to the planning,management, construction, and maintenance of public highwaysand other transportation systems in the state;
• Advising and making recommendations to the Governor andthe General Assembly relative to transportation policy;
• Initiating and adopting the transportation department budgetand programs, including construction priorities on the statehighway system;
• Assuring that the preservation and enhancement of Colorado’senvironment, safety, mobility, and economics be considered inthe planning, selection, construction and operation of alltransportation projects;
• Reducing state transportation costs through cooperativeagreements (intergovernmental and Public/Private Partnerships);and
• Maximizing state transportation funds with strategic integratedplanning.
By statute, the commission or individual commissioners may givedirection to or make requests of the executive director. Direction to orrequests of the CDOT staff are provided by formal resolution adoptedby the commission.
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Colorado Transportation Commission
The commission is a non-partisan, statutorilyauthorized body comprisedof eleven citizen memberswho represent specificdistricts. Eachcommissioner is appointedby the Governor andconfirmed by the statesenate.
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DISTRICT 1Henry SobanetRepresents Denver County
DISTRICT 2Joseph JehnRepresents Jefferson County
DISTRICT 3Gregory McKnightRepresents Arapahoe and DouglasCounties
DISTRICT 4Bill SwensonRepresents Boulder and AdamsCounties
DISTRICT 5Bill KaufmanRepresents Larimer, Morgan, andWeld Counties
DISTRICT 6Thomas WalshRepresents Clear Creek, Gilpin,Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Routt,and Rio Blanco Counties
DISTICT 7Doug Aden, ChairRepresents Chaffee, Delta, Eagle,Garfield, Gunnison, Lake, Mesa,Montrose, Ouray, Pitkin, andSummit Counties
DISTRICT 8Steve ParkerRepresents Alamosa, Archuleta,Conejos, Costilla, Dolores,Hinsdale, La Plata, Mineral,Montezuma, Rio Grande,Saguache, San Miguel, and SanJuan Counties
DISTRICT 9Terry SchoolerRepresents El Paso, Fremont,Park, and Teller Counties
DISTRICT 10George TempelRepresents Baca, Bent, Crowley,Custer, Huerfano, Kiowa, LasAnimas, Otero, Prowers, andPueblo Counties
DISTRICT 11Kimbra KillinRepresents Cheyenne, Elbert, KitCarson, Lincoln, Logan, Phillips,Sedgwick, Washington, and YumaCounties
SECRETARYJennifer WebsterDirector of GovernmentRelationsCDOT4201 East Arkansas AvenueRoom 275Denver, CO 80222Phone: (303) [email protected]
Transportation Commissioners
WELD
MESA
MOFFAT
BACA
YUMA
PARK
LAS ANIMAS
ROUTT
GUNNISON
LINCOLN
GARFIELD
LARIMER
PUEBLO
BENT
SAGUACHE
KIOWA
LOGAN
RIO BLANCO
GRAND
EAGLE
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ELBERT
MONTROSE
WASHINGTON
LA PLATA
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KIT CARSON
DELTA
JACKSON
ADAMS
CHEYENNE
PROWERS
MONTEZUMA
FREMONT
PITKIN
MORGAN
HUERFANO
CONEJOS COSTILLA
HINSDALE
ARCHULETA
DOLORES
CHAFFEE
SAN MIGUEL
MINERAL
CUSTER
DOUGLAS
CROWLEY
SUMMIT
PHILLIPS
BOULDER
OURAY
ALAMOSA
LAKE
TELLER
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RIO GRANDE
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CLEAR
CREEK
GILPIN
BROOMFIELD
DENVER
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MESA
MOFFAT
BACA
YUMA
PARK
LAS ANIMAS
ROUTT
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LINCOLN
GARFIELD
LARIMER
PUEBLO
BENT
SAGUACHE
KIOWA
LOGAN
RIO BLANCO
GRAND
EAGLE
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ELBERT
MONTROSE
WASHINGTON
LA PLATA
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KIT CARSON
DELTA
JACKSON
ADAMS
CHEYENNE
PROWERS
MONTEZUMA
FREMONT
PITKIN
MORGAN
HUERFANO
CONEJOS COSTILLA
HINSDALE
ARCHULETA
DOLORES
CHAFFEE
SAN MIGUEL
MINERAL
CUSTER
DOUGLAS
CROWLEY
SUMMIT
PHILLIPS
BOULDER
OURAY
ALAMOSA
LAKE
TELLER
ARAPAHOE
RIO GRANDE
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CLEAR
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GILPIN
BROOMFIELD
DENVER
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Colorado Tolling EnterpriseThe Colorado Tolling Enterprise (CTE) is a not-for-profit business withinCDOT created by the Colorado Legislature under constitutional provision(TABOR) to finance, design, build, operate, and maintain tollways. Anenterprise, as defined by TABOR, can receive no more than 10% of itsannual revenues from state and local taxes.
The CTE was made possible by state legislation in 2002 (Senate Bill02-179 and House Bill 02-1310) that enables CDOT and theTransportation Commission to issue non-recourse bonds for additionalcapacity toll projects to be implemented on new, not existing, highwaylanes throughout Colorado. These bonds are repaid by collecting tollsfrom those choosing to use the lanes. As non-recourse bonds, they willnot be a burden on the taxpayers; the risk rests with the bondholders.
Under provisions of the legislation, the Transportation Commission servesas the Board of Directors to the Enterprise. The Commission is requiredto adjust toll rates, upon payment of certain costs and debt, so that theamount of toll revenues generated is as close as possible to the amountrequired for the ongoing operation, maintenance, renewal, andreplacement of the tollways.
The CTE will provide a new mechanism for not only funding much-needed capacity improvements to alleviate congestion, but operatingand maintaining them over the life of the roadway.
Peggy Catlin, Deputy Executive Director of the Colorado Departmentof Transportation, currently serves as the Acting Colorado TollingEnterprise Director and can be reached at (303) 757-9208 [email protected].
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The CTE will provide anew mechanism for notonly funding much-neededcapacity improvements,but operating andmaintaining them over thelife of the roadway.
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Colorado Aeronautical BoardThe 7-member Colorado Aeronautical Board was created by statute in1988 and is responsible for aviation development in Colorado. Membersof the Board represent specific aviation interests across the state. Eachmember is appointed by the Governor to serve three-year terms and torepresent both government and aviation-interest constituencies.
The Colorado Division of Aeronautics supports the ColoradoAeronautical Board as technical advisors on issues of aviation safety.They also maintain the state aviation system plan, prioritization of theState Infrastructure Bank (SIB) Grant Program, and management ofthe FAA grant and funding programs.
EASTERN SLOPE GOVERNMENTSHarold Patton, ChairGreenwood Village, CO
Harold Felderman, Vice ChairGreeley, CO
WESTERN SLOPE GOVERNMENTSDale HancockGlenwood Springs, CO
Dave UbellMontrose, CO
PILOT ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVEPatrick Wiesner, SecretaryCastle Rock, CO
AVIATION INTERESTS-AT-LARGELarry RomrellFranktown, CO
AIRPORT MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVEDennis HeapWatkins, CO
The 7-member ColoradoAeronautical Board isresponsible for aviationdevelopment in Colorado.
Colorado Division of AeronauticsIn support of CDOT’s development of a forward-looking, multi-modaltransportation system, the Colorado Division of Aeronautics promotespublic and private partnerships to enhance aviation safety, aviationeducation, and the development of an efficient administration of theState Aviation Fund.
The Division of Aeronautics receives no General Fund revenues tosupport its aviation activities. Financial support for aeronautical activitiesis provided through the State Aviation Fund, which is comprised offunds generated from an excise tax on general and non-commercial jetfuel and a six cents per gallon tax on aviation gasoline (AvGas) for lightsingle-engine and twin-engine aircraft. All but .2 cents of this revenue isreturned to the airport of origin earmarked for airport development.The remaining .2 cents is placed into the State Aviation Fund to bedisbursed as “grants-in-aid” to the aviation community and asadministrative expenses for the Division of Aeronautics. The grants areawarded to help fund a variety of projects such as runway repair,emergency equipment upgrades, airport terminal rehabilitation andrunway lighting.
Please contact Travis Vallin, Colorado Division of Aeronautics Director,with any additional questions at (303) 261-4418 [email protected].
The Colorado Division ofAeronautics promotespublic and privatepartnerships to enhanceaviation safety, aviationeducation, and thedevelopment of anefficient administration ofthe State Aviation Fund.
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Russell George was appointed by Governor Bill Ritter to serveas Executive Director of the Department of Transportation, inFeburary of 2007. Mr. George is responsible for the overalldirection and management of CDOT, with a staff of more than3,000 employees and an annual budget of approximately $1billiondollars.
In 2004 Russell George was appointed as Executive Director ofthe Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Russ had served asDirector of the Colorado Division of Wildlife since September,2000. He led efforts to address a number of issues critical to thefuture of the state’s wildlife resources.
Prior to becoming Director of DNR, Russ was Speaker of theColorado House of Representatives. He was named Legislator ofthe Year in 1994 and 1996 by the Associated Press’ capitol reporter.A graduate of Harvard University Law School, he served as avolunteer at the Crow tribe reservation in Montana, a municipaljudge in Rifle, General Counsel for the Rio Blanco and West DivideWater Conservancy Districts and as Director for the Silt WaterConservancy District. Russ is married to Neal Ellen George, theyhave four sons and reside in Rifle Colorado.
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The Executive Director isresponsible for the overalldirection and managementof CDOT.
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Office Government RelationsAll elected official liaison activities are coordinated through CDOT’sOffice of Government Relations. This office is responsible for outreachefforts on behalf of the Transportation Commission and CDOT withelected officials at the federal, state, and local government levels.
Specifically, the Office of Government Relations provides strategic andanalytical support to the Transportation Commission and CDOT’sExecutive Management Team in both transportation policy developmentand government relations. The Office of Government Relations alsoserves as a resource to elected officials and other external partners ofCDOT to assist in explaining and understanding complex transportationfinancing, planning, and engineering practices.
Federal Government LiaisonThe Director of CDOT’s Office of Government Relations providesFederal Government Liaison support to both internal and externalstakeholders. Specifically, the Director is responsible for outreach effortswith Colorado’s Congressional Delegation and their staff as well asrepresentatives of federal government agencies on behalf of CDOT.Because federal transportation authorization bills delineate how stateDepartments’ of Transportation must allocate their share of federaltransportation funds, the primary focus of the Director is to work withour elected representatives and senators in Congress to ensure Colorado’stransportation programs are considered in the most optimum light. Inorder to advise Executive Director, the Executive Management Teamand Transportation Commission on the federal process, the Directormust have a strong understanding of the authorization, appropriations,and the earmarking process at the federal level.
For specific questions, please contact Jennifer Webster, Director, Officeof Government Relations at (303) 757-9703 [email protected].
State Legislative LiaisonThe State Legislative Liaison within CDOT’s Office of GovernmentRelations is responsible for outreach efforts with members of Colorado’sGeneral Assembly. Primarily, the State Legislative Liaison develops andadvances CDOT’s annual legislative agenda while serving as CDOT’srepresentative in the Colorado State Capitol during each legislativesession. The legislative agenda is developed with the input of CDOT’sExecutive Management Team and approval of the TransportationCommission in close coordination with the Governor’s Office. The
The Office of GovernmentRelations is responsibilefor outreach efforts onbehalf of theTransportationCommission and CDOTwith elected officials atthe federal, state, andlocal government levels.
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Legislative Liaison advises the Commission and Executive ManagementTeam on pending issues before the state legislature and provides strategicand analytical support to identify potential impacts to the Department.
For specific questions, please contact:
Herman Stockinger, State Legislative Liaison, at (303) 757-9077 [email protected]
Thomas Lorz, Research and Communications Coordinator, at(303)757-9084 [email protected]
Local Government LiaisonThe Local Government Liaison function of CDOT’s Office ofGovernment Relations was newly created in 2001 primarily in an effortto enhance and improve the Transportation Commission and CDOT’sexisting relationship with local governments. Local governments areone of CDOT’s more active and vocal constituencies because thetransportation planning process is a locally driven, grass-roots effort.The impacts of transportation issues and projects are often felt thegreatest at the local level. The Local Government Liaison providesstrategic and analytical support from a policy perspective to theCommission and the Executive Management Team on transportationissues of concern to local governments. The position also helps tocommunicate to local governments the issues being considered by theTransportation Commission and how those may impact individual localcommunities.
For specific questions, please contact:
Linde Marshall, Local Government Liaison, at (303) 757-9441 [email protected].
Mickey Ferrell, Local Government Liaison, at (303) 757-9755 [email protected].
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Office of Public RelationsThe Office of Public Relations is the link between CDOT and thenews media statewide, as all media communications are coordinatedthrough it. The Office is responsible for news releases, constructionand maintenance advisories and publications, advertising developmentand placement and both internal and external communications, especiallyduring emergencies or crises. Over 300 media contacts are fielded andresponded to every week, including news releases and advisories,reporter inquiries and guest editorials.
In addition to working with members of the media, the office providesinternal support to the Transportation Commission by writing newsreleases concerning policy decisions and Commission activities alongwith formulating responses to media inquiries on behalf of eachtransportation commissioner.
The office is also charged with running statewide safety informationcampaigns to educate drivers and promote safety. “Click It or Ticket”is just one example of many to promote the use of safety belts.
In order to help the public resolve disputes with CDOT and respond tocomplaints and compliments, the Office of Public Relations also worksclosely with the Governor’s Advocacy Corps. to help citizens resolveissues.
Please direct all media calls to Stacey Stegman, Director of PublicRelations, at (303) 757-9362 or [email protected].
The Office of PublicRelations is the linkbetween CDOT and thenews media statewide asall media communicationsare coordinated through it.
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Funding and Resource AllocationThe Colorado Department of Transportation’s revenue is derived fromthe Highway Users Tax Fund (state gas tax), Gaming Funds, Sales andUse Taxes known as Senate Bill 1, Capital Construction Funds, HouseBill 1310, and the Highway Trust Fund (federal gas tax).
CDOT’s Division of Accounting and Finance is responsible fordetermining the best use of revenue by developing an annual budgetwith the Transportation Commission’s approval and submitting it to theGovernor’s office for review and approval. The budget includes bothlegislatively appropriated items and “non-appropriated” items (thoseareas appropriated by the Transportation Commission rather than thestate legislature).
The majority of CDOT’s budget is directed and allocated by the 11-member Transportation Commission. The Colorado State Legislaturehas authority over approximately 3% of CDOT’s budget. In order tomake budgeting decisions, the Transportation Commission uses aperformance based resource allocation process that provides guidancehow to allocate funding among four major investment categories: Safety,System Quality, Mobility and Program Delivery.
Every year the Transportation Commission reviews their performanceobjectives in each of these investment categories in order to make policydecisions regarding the allocation of these resources.
CDOT’s Divison ofAccounting and Financesupports the TransportationCommission in determiningresource allocation and indeveloping an annualbudget. The annual budgetincludes the adminstrativeportion, subject toLegislative approval, andthe Commission budget,subject to approval by theGovernor.
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Estimated FY 2007-2008 Financing System - Distribution by Investment Categories(In Millions)
RevenueSources$1,513.5
Non-CDOTDistribution
($468.1)
CDOT Revenue$1,045.4
CDOT Budget/1
$1,054.1
TotalHUTF$782.451.7%
Sources of HUTF
Motor Fuel Tax$532.968.1%
Other Tax, Fees$249.631.9%
FederalFunds$524.734.7%
Miscellaneous$100.66.6%
Senate Bill97-001$105.77.0%
TRANS/1
TRANS/1 Used forStrategicProjects
Senate Bill97-001$105.7
Miscellaneous$100.6
Restriction$100.819.2%
FederalFunds$423.9
HUTF to CDOT$415.253.1%
HUTF Off-the-Top
$100.712.9%
HUTFRestricted
$8.01.0%
HUTF to Cities$101.613.0%
HUTF toCounties
$157.020.1%
ObligationRestriction
Misc. includes: $6.4 Safety Education: $18.3 Transit; $23.1Aeronautics; $14.3Gaming Funds; $16.1 Local Funds,$ .8 Interest earned on Bonds; $20.4Other Misc., $0.4 SIB,$ .8 Tolling Collections $ 0 Rail Bank.
/1 This Revenue & Allocation chart does not include Bondproceeds.Totals may vary due to rounding. As of November 28, 2006
Legislative AppropriatedProgram Delivery/Safety/
Mobility$38.43.7%
Administration $24.1Gaming Funds - Safety $1.1
& Mobility $13.2
Safety - TC$108.710.4%
Projects & Education,Maintenance (signing & striping),
Regional Priorities
System Quality - TC$322.630.9%
Surface Treatment, Bridge,MLOS,
ITS Maintenance,Regional Priorities
Mobility - TC$210.520.1%
Enhancement, Metro, CMAQMaintenance (snow & ice),
ITS (investments),Regional Priorities
Program Delivery - TC$150.814.4%
Operation, TC Contingency,Equipment, Property, Metro
Planning
Strategic Projects - TC$214.220.5%
7th Pot, Strategic TransitProjects, Debt Service, Future
Strategic Programs
TC=Transportation CommissionAppropriated
HUTF to Parks$0.3
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State Funding Sources
Highway Users Tax Fund (HUTF)The major source of revenue for CDOT is the Colorado Highway UsersTax Fund (HUTF). Almost three-fourths of the HUTF is funded throughColorado’s motor fuel tax, which is 22 cents per gallon of gasoline and 20.5cents per gallon of diesel fuel. The remaining funding is comprised of motorvehicle registrations and other fees.
Prior to distribution to CDOT, the General Assembly appropriates “off-the-top” money from the HUTF to the Department of Revenue (for Ports-of-Entry and Division of Motor Vehicles) and the Department of Public Safety(Colorado State Patrol). “Off-the-top” appropriations cannot increase morethan 6% annually.
Following the allocation of “off-the-top” money from the HUTF, theremaining dollars are distributed by statutory formula: to CDOT, counties,and municipalities.
Gaming FundsLimited gaming began in Colorado on October 1, 1991. The most immediateand visible impact was to the roads surrounding the gaming communities ofBlack Hawk, Central City, Cripple Creek, and near the casinos in SouthwestColorado. Traffic increases on some stretches of state highways in thevicinity of the gaming communities has been great and most of these roadswere not built to handle the large amount of traffic that has since beengenerated.
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CDOT$430.5 M53.4%
Cities$106.6 M13.2%
Counties$162.5 M20.2%
HUTFrestricted$3.9 M0.5%
Off-the-Top$102.0 M12.7%Off-the-TopDepartment of RevenueCO State Patrol
FY 2007 Distribution: $805.6 Million
The major source of revenuefor CDOT is the ColoradoHighway Users Tax Fund(HUTF). Almost three-fourths of the HUTF isfunded through Colorado’smotor fuel tax.
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Pursuant to Colorado Revised Statute, CDOT may request an appropriationfrom the state’s Limited Gaming Fund to address the construction andmaintenance needs associated with the increased traffic on state highwaysin the vicinity of gaming communities.
Sales and Use Tax (Senate Bill 1)In 1997, the Colorado General Assembly passed Senate Bill 97-001. SenateBill 1 is a measure to provide additional funding from sales and use taxrevenues associated with automobiles and automobile-related accessories.In Colorado, the general fund can only grow by 6% annually. Any additionalmoney is directed for roads and bridges as a Senate Bill 1 transfer. 10% ofSenate Bill 1 transfers are required to fund transit. The TransportationCommission has dedicated any Senate Bill 1 revenues to fund strategicprojects known as 7th Pot Projects. See “Transportation RevenueAnticipation Notes (TRANS)” and “7th Pot Project Progress” on page 19.
Capital Construction Funds (House Bill 95-1174)In 1995, the Colorado General Assembly enacted House Bill 95-1174requiring the Transportation Commission to annually submit to the CapitalDevelopment Committee (CDC) a prioritized list of state highwayreconstruction, repair, and maintenance projects for possible funding withCapital Construction Funds. Prior to 1995, CDOT was not eligible to receiveCapital Construction Funds inasmuch as these funds were reserved for non-transportation-related capital improvements like state buildings.
Under the legislation, the Capital Development Committee (CDC) reviewsthe Transportation Commission-approved list of projects and either approvesor rejects the list in its entirety. The CDC-approved list of projects is forwardedto the Joint Budget Committee for possible funding up to the availableamount of Capital Construction Funds. These funds are appropriated in alump sum, not by individual projects.
House Bill 1310In 2002, Colorado House Bill 02-1310 was enacted by the General Assemblyto provide, beginning on July 1, 2003, a General Fund surplus less the 4%reserve and less any revenues in excess of the TABOR constitutional limitationto be allocated two-thirds to the State Highway Fund and one-third to thestate’s Capital Construction Fund. The HUTF allocation from the GeneralFund surplus under House Bill 1310 is to be used for reconstruction, repair,maintenance, and capital expansion projects.
Senate Bill 1 is a measureto provide additionalfunding from sales and usetax revenues associatedwith automobiles andautomobile-relatedaccessories to fund highpriority state widetransportation projects.
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In 1999, the General Assembly passed TRANS and referred it to the voters,who in turn approved it. TRANS provided a financing mechanism allowingCDOT to issue bonds to accelerate strategic transportation projects. Thelegislation required that bond proceeds must be used on 28 strategictransportation projects across the state commonly referred to as 7th PotProjects.
..bond proceeds must beused on 28 strategictransportation projectsacross the state commonlyreferred to as 7th PotProjects.
7th Pot Project ProgressCorridors Already CompleteI-25/US 50/SH 47 InterchangeI-25, Owl Canyon Road to WyomingC-470 ExtensionUS 34, I-25 to US 85Santa Fe CorridorI-76 at 120th AvenueUS 285, Goddard Ranch Court to Foxton Rd.I-225 at Parker Road (SH 83)I-70 East, Tower Road to Kansas State LineI-70/I-25, “The Mousetrap”SH 82, Basalt to ButtermilkUS 50, Grand Junction to DeltaI-25, SH 7 to SH 66US 287, Broomfield to LovelandT-REX (I-25 and I-225)US 40 Berthoud Pass and in Winter Park
Corridors Nearing Completion or Fully FundedI-25 through Colorado SpringsI-25/US 36/I-76/I-270US 160 Wolf Creek Pass
Corridors with Some Remaining ProjectsPowers Boulevard in Colorado SpringsUS 287, Campo to HugoUS 160, SH 3 to the Florida RiverUS 550, New Mexico State Line to Durango
Major Investment CorridorsI-25, SH 66 to Fort Collins - Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)underwayI-70 West, Denver to Eagle County - Programmatic EIS draftcompleteI-25 Denver to Colorado Springs - EIS completed from LincolnAvenue to Castle Rock; Environmental Assessment (EA) completedfrom Monument through Colorado SpringsEast & West Corridor Major Investment Studies - undergoingnecessary environmental clearance to identify future projects
Transportation Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANS Bonds)
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Federal Funding Sources
Highway Trust Fund (HTF)The national Highway Trust Fund (HTF) was created by the HighwayRevenue Act of 1956 to ensure a dependable source of revenue for theNational System of Interstate and Defense Highways. It is also thesource of funding for the remainder of the Federal-aid Highway Program.
Similar to other federal trust funds, the HTF is a financing mechanismestablished by law to account for tax receipts that are collected by thefederal government for specific purposes. Originally the HTF wasdedicated solely for highways, but later Congress determined that aportion of the highway tax revenues collected should be used for transitneeds. To that end, the Mass Transit Account was created and becameeffective in 1983.
The HTF is funded primarily by a federal fuel tax, which is currently18.4 cents per gallon of gasoline and 24.4 cents per gallon of diesel fuel.Of the motor fuel taxes, the Mass Transit Account usually receives 2.86cents per gallon.
Surface Transportation AuthorizationCongress must give permission for federal funds to be expended fromthe Highway Trust Fund; transportation authorization is the means bywhich this permission is granted. Each transportation authorization billestablishes transportation policy, defines programs, outlines areas ofemphasis for spending, and authorizes funding to the states.Transportation authorization legislation covers multiple years becausetransportation projects take a great deal of time from planning throughconstruction. ISTEA, TEA-21, and SAFETEA-LU are the most recentexamples of Transportation Reauthorization Bills enacted by Congress.
Annual AppropriationsThe annual appropriations legislation places yearly limits on the amountof funds that can be spent within the multiple-year transportationauthorization legislation. In addition to funding authorized programs ona year-by-year basis, appropriation legislation utilizing the HTF fuel taxusually provides the opportunity for a certain number of specific projects,or “earmarks,” to be selected by Congress.
Congress must givepermission for federalfunds to be expended fromthe Highway Trust Fund;transportationauthorization is the meansby which this permissionis granted.
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EarmarksAn earmark is a specific project identified by Congress as a high prioritywith a specific dollar amount attached for funding. The intent withearmarks is to ensure that the funding for them comes from“discretionary” money—a portion of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF)that is set aside off-the-top for this specific purpose prior to the remainingHighway Trust Fund (HTF) being distributed by “formula” back to thestates. CDOT works closely with Colorado’s Congressional Delegationto ensure that projects which are earmarked are also identified as atransportation priority to Colorado’s transportation planning partnersand can be found in the short-term, 6-year Strategic TransportationImprovement Program (STIP). Typically the federal funding forearmarked projects flows through CDOT and, as such, the Departmentadministers the projects. Earmarked projects require a 20% or morefunding match by the local partners who sought the federal funding.
The trend toward earmarking has increased over the last several yearsdespite the fact that federal Highway Trust Fund (HTF) revenues havenot increased significantly. While it is the intent that earmarks comefrom “discretionary” funds, there is always the risk that earmarks cancome out of states’ “formula” funds—revenues that have already beenanticipated and programmed for other projects by Colorado’sTransportation Planning Regions (TPRs). For this reason, theTransportation Commission has taken a policy position that earmarkingshould be cooridinated to the extent possible with Colorado’sCongressional delegation members and TPR representatives to ensureearmarks reflect the Transportation Plan.
While it is the intent thatthese earmarks come from‘discretionary’ funds,there is always the riskthat these earmarks cancome out of states’‘formula’ funds.
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Funding Options
Public and Private Partnerships (PPIs)The Colorado General Assembly has given CDOT the authority tobecome involved in PPIs. PPIs are joint partnerships that can be formedbetween a private entity and CDOT to implement transportation projectsfunded mostly by private dollars. If a private entity is awarded a project,some or all of the financing and design/construction are the responsibilityof that entity. Before the initiation of construction, CDOT must completethe appropriate environmental studies and clearances, as well as meetapplicable state and federal requirements.
TollingThe Colorado Tolling Enterprise (CTE) is a not-for-profit businesscreated by the Colorado General Assembly to finance, design, build,operate, and maintain toll highways. An enterprise, as defined by theTaxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR), can receive no more than 10% ofits annual revenues from state and local taxes.
The CTE was made possible by recent state legislation that enablesCDOT and the Transportation Commission to issue non-recourse bondsfor new or additional highway capacity toll projects throughout Colorado.These bonds are repaid by collecting tolls from those choosing to usethe lanes. As non-recourse bonds, they will not be a burden to thetaxpayers; the risk rests with the bondholders.
The CTE will provide a new mechanism for not only funding much-needed capacity improvements to alleviate congestion, but operatingand maintaining them over the life of the roadway. Under state statute,toll highways can only be implemented on new, not existing, highway orequivalent lanes.
Regional Transportation Authorities (RTAs)Formerly known as Rural Transportation Authorities, the state legislaturebroadened the rural authority to regional or a statewide authority in2005. Prior to the passage of this legislation, every area of the stateexcept the Denver Metro area was allowed to form RTAs. Currently, anRTA allows two or more jurisdictions, including the Denver Metro area,to form a taxing authority in order to fund local transportation projects.An Intergovernmental Agreement between the RTA and CDOT is requiredprior to taking it to a vote of the people of said region in order to formand fund a transportation project on the state highway system.
A Regional TransportationAuthority allows two ormore jurisdictions to form ataxing district in order tofund local transportationprojects.
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Resource Allocation by InvestmentCategoriesResource Allocation is the process by which revenue estimates are usedby the Commission to distribute expected funding by CDOT investmentcategories: Safety, System Quality, Mobility, and Program Delivery.Resource allocations are then geographically distributed based onperformance measures of the state highway system to the six CDOTEngineering Regions and are referred to as control totals.
Investment Categories
SafetyServices, programs, and projects that reduce fatalities, injuries, andproperty damage for all users of the system fall under the SafetyInvestment Category. The goal of safety is to reduce transportation-related crashes, injuries, and fatalities. The investment category includesthe following two areas of focus: (1) Drive Behavior Program studyingalcohol use, young drivers, etc., who are disproportionately representedin crashes, to promote safety through education, and (2) Roadway SafetyProgram with an emphasis on highway or signage improvements tobetter the safety of the motoring public.
System QualitySystem Quality includes all programs that maintain the physicalfunctionality and aesthetics of the existing transportation infrastructureat Transportation Commission-defined service levels. This investmentcategory primarily includes CDOT’s maintenance activities on thehighway system, right-of-way, and bridge program. In addition tohighway maintenance, the investment category includes maintenanceactivities for airports and the preservation of railroad rights-of-way fortransportation users. There are six program areas within the SystemQuality Investment Category: (1) Pavement, (2) Bridge, (3) RoadsideMaintenance, (4) Rest Area, (5) Traffic Operations, and (6) Tunnel.
MobilityMobility Investment Category goals focus on improving mobility andincreasing travel reliability. The activities within this category addressissues that impact the travel time and quality of the movement, of peopleand goods, accessibility to transportation, reliability of the system, orconnectivity from one system to another. The programs used to addressthese issues include highway construction, alternate modes, intelligenttransportation systems, travel demand management programs, weather-related incident management teams and traveler information. Mobilityfocuses on the following five programs: (1) Highway Performance, (2)
Resource Allocation is theprocess by which revenueestimates are used todistribute expectedfunding geographically toinvestment categories.
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Alternative Mode Performance, (3) Facility Management, (4) TravelDemand Management, and (5) Road Closures.
Program DeliveryProgram Delivery supports functions that enable the delivery of CDOT’sprograms and services with the following goals: (1) deliver high qualityproducts and services in a timely fashion; (2) attract and retain an effectiveand qualified workforce; and (3) foster an environment that respectsworkforce diversity. The programs and services with this investmentcategory are the foundation for delivery of all of the other investmentcategories.
FY 2008 Estimated Distribution: $1,045.1 Million
Safety$108.7 M 10.4%SafetyTraffic OperationsRockfall MitigationHazard Elimination
Mobility$210.5 M 20.1%MobilityCongestion ReliefEnhancementMetro & CMAQMaintenance (Snow & Ice)Part of Regional Priorities
Strategic Projects$214.2 M 20.5%Strategic ProjectsStrategic 28 Corridor ProjectsDebt Service
Program Delivery$150.8 M 14.4%Program DeliveryOperationsMaintenance (Program Support)Equipment & Property
LegislativeItems*$38.4 M 3.7%*LegislativelyAppropriatedAdministration, andGaming ImpactFunds.
System Quality$322.6 M 30.9%System QualitySurface TreatmentBridgePart of MaintenancePart of Regional Priorities
This distribution does not include TRANS Bond proceeds and is an estimate based upongeneral Program Budget alignments with Investment Categories, and thus not project
specific.
Totals may differ due to rounding
Engineering RegionsCDOT has established six Engineering Regions across the state in order todecentralize many of its design, construction and maintenance projectfunctions and maximize contact with local governments, industry, and thepublic. Each CDOT Engineering Region is a semi-autonomous operatingentity covering all aspects of CDOT operations for that Region. Therefore,each Region covers engineering, maintenance, planning and environmentalmanagement, traffic, right-of-way and surveying, utilities, and humanresource management for its area. Each of the Regional TransportationDirectors (RTDs) work under the supervision of the Chief Engineer andserve as a member of the Statewide Executive Management Team responsiblefor internal CDOT policy development.
CDOT has established sixEngineering Regions acrossthe state in order todecentralize many of itsfunctions and maximizecontact with the public.
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REGION 1Jeff Kullman18500 East Colfax AvenueAurora, CO 80011Phone: (303) [email protected]
REGION 2Tim Harris905 Erie AvenuePueblo, CO 81002Phone: (719) [email protected]
REGION 3Ed Fink222 South 6th StreetRoom 317Grand Junction, CO 81501Phone: (970) [email protected]
REGION 4Karla Harding1420 2nd StreetGreeley, CO 80632Phone: (970) [email protected]
REGION 5Richard Reynolds3803 North Main AvenueRoom 306Durango, CO 81301Phone: (970) [email protected]
REGION 6Randy Jensen2000 South Holly StreetDenver, CO 80222Phone: (303) [email protected]
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MaintenanceThe Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) maintenance programprotects the significant investment in our current highway infrastructure.The program is designed to keep the 9,200 centerline-mile state highwaysystem open and safe for the traveling public. This involves all activitiesfrom the centerline of the highway to the right-of-way fence on both sidesof the highway.
Examples of highway maintenance activities include: patching, sealing ofpavement crack and joints, mowing unpaved surfaces and shoulders, cleaningdrainage structures, maintaining stream beds, sweeping the road surface,picking up litter, maintaining roadway signs and lighting, painting bridges,snow plowing and ice control, and removing snow and sand. Thispreservation effort is not only vital to the integrity of the infrastructure; it isan imperative component of highway safety for the traveling public.
While maintenance work by nature is somewhat reactive, CDOT’smaintenance personnel strive to provide statewide consistency in the levelof service to the traveling public. To that end, CDOT has continued aPerformance Budgeting System for the Maintenance Program. TheMaintenance Levels of Service (MLOS) system includes an annual physicalrating to observe conditions for approximately fifty activity or system items.The measured items are then categorized into nine Maintenance ProgramAreas (MPAs), which are listed below:
Maintenance Program Areas (MPAs)1. Planning, Scheduling, Inspection, and Training;2. Roadway Surface;3. Roadway Facilities;4. Roadside Appearance;5. Traffic Services;6. Bridge;7. Snow and Ice;8. Buildings, Grounds, Rest Areas, and Equipment;9. Major Tunnels.
There are five service levels established for each MPA, with calculationstranslated to a scale of A through F, with A being the very best Level ofService (LOS) and F being the worst. The ratings for each MPA are thenapplied as the base level to a modeling system to identify budget requirementsto achieve changes to the target MLOS. This provides the TransportationCommission with the necessary cost/benefit analysis to allow prioritizationof a level effort and related funding in all major MPAs. The MPAs arealso identifiable in CDOT’s overall investment categories to allow a linkwith investment strategy allocations.
The Colorado Departmentof Transportation’smaintenance programprotects the significantinvestment in our currenthighway infrastructure.This preservation effort isnot only vital to theintegrity of theinfrastructure; it is animperative component ofhighway safety for thetraveling public.
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Maintenance Superintendents
SECTION 1Dennis Allen1420 2nd StreetGreeley, CO 80631Phone: (970) [email protected]
SECTION 2Weldon Allen606 S. 9th StreetGrand Junction, CO 81501Phone: (970) [email protected]
SECTION 3Paul DeJulio20581 W. Hwy 160Durango, CO 81301Phone: (970) [email protected]
SECTION 4Keith Flowerdew905 Erie AvenuePueblo, CO 81001Phone: (719) [email protected]
SECTION 5Fred Schulz18500 E. Colfax Ave.Aurora, CO 80211Phone: (303) [email protected]
SECTION 6Kandace Lukow260 Ranney StreetCraig, CO 81625Phone: (970) [email protected]
SECTION 7Mike DeLong1205 West Ave, Box AAlamosa, CO 81101Phone: (719) [email protected]
SECTION 8Rob Haines5640 E. Atlantic PlaceDenver, CO 80224Phone: (303) [email protected]
SECTION 9Mike SalamonP. O. Box 397Idaho Springs, CO 80452Phone: (303) [email protected]
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Safety and Traffic EngineeringThe mission of the statewide Safety and Traffic Engineering Office atCDOT is to reduce the incidence and severity of motor vehicle crashesand the associated human and economic loss. To accomplish this, CDOThas set four major specific goals and objectives:
(1) Reduce the fatal crash rate;(2) Reduce the injury crash rate;(3) Increase seat belt usage;(4) Reduce alcohol related fatal crashes.
In order to meet these goals, there are several statewide programs inplace to identify locations with potential for accident reduction such as,“Hot Spot” Projects; Traffic Signal Projects; Highway SafetyImprovement Projects; and a Safety Assessment Program at the projectand corridor levels.
In addition to a statewide Office of Safety and Traffic Engineering,each transportation region also has an in-house Traffic Engineer to handlethe specific project needs region-by-region because of the greatimportance of traffic safety to CDOT. The duties of a regional TrafficEngineer include planning, organizing, directing and overseeing activitiesrelated to safety, planning traffic flow management, and the design,installation, and management of all traffic control devices, among otherrelated responsibilities.
For additional questions about statewide safety and traffic engineeringprograms, please contact Gabriela Vidal, CDOT Safety and TrafficEngineering Branch Manager, at (303) 757-9879 [email protected].
For questions concerning specific regional safety or traffic projects,please contact your appropriate regional Traffic Engineer referenced onpage 46.
The mission of thestatewide Safety andTraffic Engineering Officeat CDOT is to reduce theincidence and severity ofmotor vehicle crashes andthe associated human andeconomic loss.
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Traffic Engineers
REGION 1Bernie GuevaraPhone: (303) [email protected]
REGION 2Sasan DelshadPhone: (719) [email protected]
REGION 3Jim NallPhone: (970) [email protected]
REGION 4Bob GarciaPhone: (970) [email protected]
REGION 5Mike McVaughPhone: (970) [email protected]
REGION 6Tony DeVitoPhone: (303) [email protected]
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TransportationIn 1991, two laws dramatically changed transportation planning inColorado. The first changed the Colorado Department of Highways tothe Department of Transportation. Within this same law, a grassrootsprocess for defining transportation needs was established. It requiredthe development of a comprehensive, long-range 20-year Plan,incorporating the priorities of Regional Transportation Plans developedby 15 statewide Transportation Planning Regions.
The second significant act was the enactment by Congress of theIntermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) thatsimilarly required the states to produce a Statewide Transportation Plan.In 1998, the Transportation Equity Act of the 21st Century (TEA-21)was enacted to replace ISTEA. In 2005, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible,Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) was signed into law to replace TEA-21. Per this federal law, aStatewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), which identifiesshort-term project needs and priorities, is required. CDOT has chosento use a 6-year STIP, which is currently updated every 2 years. UnderSAFETEA-LU, the STIP will only need to be updated every 4 years.Transportation projects in the STIP are taken from corridor visions orprojects identified in the “fiscally constrained” portion of the 20-YearPlan/Statewide Transportation Plan.
Long Range Transportation PlanThe 20-Year Statewide Transportation Plan, is a long-range, statewide,multi-modal transportation plan, (currently up to 28 yerars, it can golonger but must be a minimum of 20 years) 15 individual long-rangeRegional Transportation Plans (RTPs). “The Plan” is a compositedocument that integrates the Transportation Commission’s adoptedpolicies and guidance for statewide programs and the 15 individuallong-range Regional Transportation Plans (RTPs). It contains both a“vision plan” (fiscally unconstrained), and a “fiscally-constrained plan”(budgeted within the amount CDOT reasonably expects to receiveover the 20-year period).
A grassroots process fordefining transportationneeds and priorities wasestablished in 1991 byrequiring theincorporation of 15 regionaltransportation plans intoone statewidecomprehensive plan.
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Transportation Planning Regions (TPR)Development of a 20-Year Statewide Transportation Plan begins at thelocal level through 15 Transportation Planning Regions (TPR). EachTPR is comprised of municipalities and counties within given boundaries.State law enables elected officials from the counties and municipalitiesin the TPR to form a Regional Planning Commission (RPC) through anintergovernmental agreement. The Regional Planning Commissiondevelops and adopts the Regional Transportation Plan, identifies andprioritizes the projects in the regional plan, and forwards thisrecommended plan to CDOT for conformation and integration into “The(20-year Statewide Transportation) Plan,” after review and approvalby the Transportation Commission.
Statewide Advisory Committee (STAC)The State Transportation Advisory Committee (STAC)—made up ofrepresentatives of each of the 15 Transportation Planning Regions—advises the Department on planning related issues and reviews theregional and statewide transportation plans. The STAC meets regularly(usually monthly), prior to each Transportation Commission meeting.The Chair of the STAC provides regular updates on STAC activitiesand sentiment to the Transportation Commission.
For members of the Transportation Planning Commission or theStatewide Advisory Committee, please visit page 27.
Each TransportationPlanning Region iscomprised of electedofficials from Colorado’scounties and municipalitieswho identify and prioritizeprojects for their specificplanning region andforward them to CDOT forintegration into theStatewide Plan.
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CENTRAL FRONT RANGEDale HoagCuster County CommissionerPhone: (719) 783-9127
DENVER METROLorraine AndersonCouncil Member, City of ArvadaPhone: (303) 424-5664
EASTERNRobin WileyYuma County CommissionerPhone: (970) 332-5796
GRAND JUNCTION/MESACOUNTYTom FischerMesa County RegionalTransportation DirectorPhone: (970) 244-1788
GUNNISON VALLEYVince Rolgaski, STAC ChairPhone: (970) 641-0808
INTERMOUNTAINMick IrelandPitkin County CommissionerPhone: (970) 920-2858
NORTH FRONT RANGEOpenNo Rep Selected YetClif Davidson (Alternate)Phone: (970) 221-6243
NORTHWESTJohn RichJackson County CommissionerPhone: (970) 723-4328
PIKES PEAK AREAWayne WilliamsEl Paso County CommissionerPhone: (719) 439-1870
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Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee (STAC)Representatives
WELD
MESA
MOFFAT
BACA
YUMA
PARK
LAS ANIMAS
ROUTT
GUNNISON
LINCOLN
GARFIELD
LARIMER
PUEBLO
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KIOWA
LOGAN
RIO BLANCO
GRAND
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MONTROSE
WASHINGTON
LA PLATA
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KIT CARSON
DELTA
JACKSON
ADAMS
CHEYENNE
PROWERS
MONTEZUMA
FREMONT
PITKIN
MORGAN
HUERFANO
CONEJOS COSTILLA
HINSDALE
ARCHULETA
DOLORES
CHAFFEE
SAN MIGUEL
MINERAL
CUSTER
DOUGLAS
CROWLEY
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PHILLIPS
BOULDER
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PITKIN
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CHAFFEE
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PUEBLO AREALoretta KennedyPueblo County CommissionerPhone: (719) 583-6538
SAN LUIS VALLEYGeorge WilkinsonAlamosa County CommissionerPhone: (719) 580-4627
SOUTH CENTRALPriscilla “Pete” FraserSouth Central Council ofGovernmentsPhone: (719) 845-1133 ext. 216
SOUTHEASTDan TateSoutheast Colorado EnterpriseDevelopmentPhone: (719) 336-3850
SOUTHERN UTE INDIANTRIBEBob PiccoliDirector, Construction & ProjectManagementPhone: (970) 563-0138
SOUTHWESTDeWayne FindleyMontezuma CountyCommissionerPhone: (970) 882-7366
UPPER FRONT RANGERobert MasdenWeld County CommissionerPhone: (970) 356-4000 ext.4200
UTE MOUNTAIN UTEINDIAN TRIBEMichael ElkriverTribal CouncilPhone: (970) 564-5601
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Urban Planning
Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO)Five of the fifteen Transportation Planning Regions (TPRs) are knownas Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) because they are inurban areas with a population of 50,000 or more: Denver RegionalCouncil of Governments; Grand Valley MPO (Mesa County); NorthFront Range MPO (Fort Collins/Loveland); Pikes Peak Area Council ofGovernments (Colorado Springs area); and Pueblo Area Council ofGovernments. The five TPRs containing MPOs use more complexplanning tools and techniques than the ten TPRs with predominantlyrural characteristics.
An MPO is a federally required entity designated by the Governor incoordination with local officials and CDOT to be responsible for havinga continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planningprocess that results in plans and programs for the urbanized area.
Metropolitan Planning Organizations with populations larger than 200,000are designated as Transportation Management Areas (TMAs), whichplace additional federal requirements and responsibilities on therespective MPOs regarding long-range planning, programming, andproject selection. Colorado has three Transportation Management Areas:Denver Regional Council of Governments, North Front Range MPO(Fort Collins/Loveland), and Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments(Colorado Springs area).
MPOs prepare “fiscally-constrained” Regional Transportation Plans(RTPs), which identify the projects anticipated to be constructed overthe next twenty years. The MPOs also prepare TransportationImprovement Programs (TIPs) to identify projects to be constructed inthe next six years. The Transportation Commission and the Departmentactively participate in the MPO transportation process and mustincorporate the 6-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)adopted by the MPO into the 6-year Statewide TransportationImprovement Program (STIP) after it is approved by the Governor.
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)Under federal law, all five Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO)are required to narrow their long-term, 20-year plan to a short-term,prioritized 6-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Similarto the STIP, the TIP is updated every two years and under SAFETEA-LU will only need to be updated every four years. Each of the MPOsforward their TIPs to CDOT to be programmed into the STIP unalteredfor implementation upon approval by the Governor.
Five of the fifteenTransportation PlanningRegions are known asMetropolitan PlanningOrganizations becausethey are in urban areaswith a population of50,000 or more.
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Rural PlanningTen Transportation Planning Regions (TPRs) are rural in nature and donot contain Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs). In these ruralareas, Regional Planning Commissions (RPCs) are responsible fordeveloping Regional Transportation Plans (RTPs) and establishing theregional priorities within the Regional Transportation Plans. Like theirMPO counterparts, the Regional Planning Commissions in the ruralTPRs develop long-range, 20-year plans that have both a prioritizedand “fiscally-constrained” element. Both elements are integrated in “ThePlan.”
In TPRs that do not contain MPOs, a separate 6-year TransportationImprovement Program (TIP) is not required. However, regional prioritiesare established by the Regional Planning Commissions through theirregional transportation planning process and then discussed with CDOTand the Transportation Commission through the Project Priority PlanningProcess (4P) which generally occurs once every two years. 4P utilizesthe “fiscally-constrained,” regionally prioritized projects as the basis foridentifying new projects and priorities to be included in the 6-yearStatewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
Ten TransportationPlanning Regions arerural in nature and do notcontain MetropolitanPlanning Organizations.In these rural areas,Regional PlanningCommissions areresponsible for developingRegional TransportationPlans and establishing theregional priorities.
The long-term, 20-year Statewide Transportation Plan is implementedby programming priority projects into the short-term, 6-year documenttitled the Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP). EveryCDOT project is identified in the STIP based on its ability to solve orimprove a particular congestion, safety, or system quality need on thetransportation system.
Under SAFETEAU-LU, the STIP is updated every four years throughthe Project Priority Planning Process (4P). This 4P effort incorporatedthe state statutory requirement that CDOT must formally hear thetransportation needs of Colorado’s 64 counties through meetings withthe Regional Transportation Planning regions. The 4P process alsomeets the federal requirement that CDOT work cooperatively with theMetropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to develop metro area 6-year Transportation Improvement Plans (TIPs) prior to incorporatingthe TIP into the STIP.
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The long-term, 20-yearStatewide TransportationPlan is implemented byprogramming priorityprojects into the short-term, 6-year documenttitled the StatewideTransportationImprovement Plan (STIP).
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10 Steps to Plan and Build a ProjectEvery CDOT project is identified in the 6-year Statewide TransportationImprovement Program (STIP) based on its ability to meet or improve aparticular congestion, safety or system quality need. Before projectsare narrowed into the 6-year STIP, they must first be identified in thelong-range, 20-year Statewide Transportation Plan.
Long-Range Planning Process: 20-Year Statewide TransportationPlan1. Determine your appropriate Transportation Planning Region
(TPR) and Regional Planning Commission (RPC). See pages27 through 28.
2. Propose a project to the Regional Planning Commission(RPC).
3. Participate in the planning activities held by the RPC and CDOT.Through planning meetings, the development of corridor visions,goals, and strategies are established to address the needs foreach planning region. This is important because projects builtby CDOT or using federal funds must be consistent with thecorridor visions, goals and strategies identified in the Regionaland Statewide Transportation Plans.
4. Regional Transportation Plans are adopted by the respectiveRegional Planning Commission (RPC) or Metropolitan PlanningOrganization (MPO) and integrated into the 20-year StatewideTransportation Plan, which is adopted by the ColoradoTransportation Commission. Public involvement is encouragedat both the regional and statewide level.
Short-Range Planning Process: 6-Year Statewide TransportationImprovement Program (STIP)5. The Statewide Transportation Improvement Program or STIP
process begins with the CDOT Regions conducting the countyhearing or 4P Process to discuss accomplishments and identifylocal funding priorities over the next few years. The projectsselected must be consistent with the corridor visions identifiedin the adopted Regional and Statewide Transportation Plans.
6. CDOT prepares a draft STIP (a fiscally constrained, 6-yearplan) that identifies how CDOT proposes to expend funds overthe next 6 years. Joint meetings are then held with all theTransportation Planning Regions (TPRs) in each CDOT Regionto prioritize projects submitted through the county hearing
Every CDOT Project mustbe in the 20-year StatewideTransportation Plan andthen narrowed into the 6-year STIP before it can beadvertised for contractorsand construction canbegin.
process. The projects selected must be consistent with CDOT’sregional budgets.
7. The final STIP is reviewed to ensure state and federalregulations are met.
8. The STIP is approved by the Colorado TransportationCommission, the Federal Highway Administration, and theFederal Transit Administration.
9. STIP projects are programmed, budgeted, and designed.
10. STIP projects are advertised for contractors, contractor isselected, and project construction begins.
For additional questions you may have about CDOT’s planning process,please contact George Gerstle, Planning Branch Manager, at(303) 757-9795 or [email protected].
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Statewide and Regional PlanningManagersThe Regional Planning Managers direct all planning activities for theirengineering region while facilitating communications between CDOTand Colorado’s Transportation Planning Regions (TPRs). The statewideDivision of Transportation Development (DTD) coordinates thedevelopment of regional and statewide planning and outreach. EachPlanning Manager is in close communication with CDOT’s Divsion ofAccounting and Finance and the TPRs, because they all work togetherto develop and adopt the 20-year regional transportation plans, whichguide transportation decisions made by CDOT in the short-term (6-year STIP) planning process.
The Planning Managersdirect all planning activi-ties between CDOT andColorado’s TransportationPlanning Regions.
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Planning Managers
STATEWIDEAnn SkinnerPhone: (303) [email protected]
REGION 1Darin StavishPhone: (303) [email protected]
REGION 2Wendy PettitPhone: (719) [email protected]
REGION 3Mark RogersPhone: (970) [email protected]
REGION 4Myron HoraPhone: (970) [email protected]
REGION 5Laurie BlanzPhone: (970) [email protected]
REGION 6Eric EllisPhone: (303) [email protected]
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National Environmental Policy ActIn the 1960’s, the public became increasingly cognizant and concernedabout human impacts on the environment. As a result, Congress passedthe National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, which wassigned into law on January 1, 1970. Although many CDOT transportationdecisions are subject to more than 40 state and federal environmentallaws, NEPA is the principle federal environmental law governing federaldecision-making, planning, and development activities. NEPA requiresall federal agencies to consider the environmental impacts of proposedfederal actions with the potential to affect the quality of the “humanenvironment.”
NEPA set a new standard for federal decision-making based on thoroughenvironmental analysis; consideration of alternatives of proposed federalactions; and public disclosure and review before action is taken. Itsregulations mandate that transportation decisions involving federal fundsand approvals consider environmental—in addition to technical andeconomic—factors in the assessment and decision-making process. Italso requires that the federal agency consider all reasonable alternativesto their proposed action and its environmental impacts. To ensure thatenvironmental impacts are considered before final decisions are made,NEPA requires a “detailed statement” for every proposed action thataffects the quality of the human environment. “Detailed statements”may be in one of the following three forms:
(1) An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is necessary foractions that will have a significant impact on the environment;
(2) An Environmental Assessment (EA) is required if thesignificance of the environmental impact of the action is notclearly established; or
(3) CDOT may use a Categorical Exclusion (CE or Cat Ex) foractions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significantenvironmental impact.
Finally, NEPA mandates that the public have an opportunity to participatein the process through public hearings. The full decision-making processis outlined in the chart on page 38.
Accordingly, CDOT has committed to complying with the intent andrequirements of NEPA for all transportation activities, regardless ofwhether they are federally funded. Although non-federal projects willnot require the federal agency approval, the NEPA process is anestablished framework for ensuring environmental factors are consideredand consistent with CDOT’s environmental ethic. Thus, the guiding
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principles of NEPA have been incorporated into the CDOT transportationplanning and project development process, as well as maintenance andoperations of the state transportation system. It is the responsibility ofall CDOT employees to recognize and consider these essential principlesand to appropriately include them in the transportation decision-makingprocess.
If you have additional questions concerning the National EnvironmentalPolicy Act, please contact Brad Beckham, Environmental ProgramsBranch Manager, at (303) 757-9533 or [email protected].
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NEPA CategoriesEnvironmental ImpactStatements (EIS)
Actions that are likely to have asignificant affect on the environ-ment.
Examples include:A new controlled accessfreeway;A highway project of four ormore lanes on a new loca-tion;New construction or exten-sion of fixed rail transitfacilities.
CDOT, or FHWA for federalprojects, signs a Record ofDecision that presents the basisfor the decision, summarizes anymitigation measures to beincorporated in the project, anddocuments any 4(f) approval.*
Categorical Exclusions(Cat Ex/CE)
Actions that do not individuallyor cumulatively have a signifi-cant environmental impact.
Examples include:Pedestrian facilities;Landscaping;Routine maintenanceincluding resurfacing, bridgereplacement and rehabilita-tion, and minor widening.
CDOT or FHWA approval isrequired on all Cat Ex projects.In Colorado, FHWA has pro-grammatically approved someCat Exs.
EnvironmentalAssessments (EA)
The significance of the environ-mental impact of the action is notclearly established.
Examples include:Actions that are not clearlyCat Exs;Actions that do not clearlyrequire an EIS;An EA would assist indetermining the need for anEIS.
CDOT or FHWA adopts aFinding of No Significant Impact(FONSI) if the study findingsshow that no significant impactsare created by the action.
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* In some cases, if during the course of the project it is determined the project will not have a significant impact,the project can be re-categorized to an EA and result in a FONSI. FHWA retains final categorizationdeterminination for federal projects.
Regional Planning Environmental Managers (RPEMs)
REGION 1Michelle LiPhone: (303) [email protected]
REGION 2Dick AnnandPhone: (719) [email protected]
REGION 3Tammie SmithPhone: (970) [email protected]
REGION 4Stan ElmquistPhone: (970) [email protected]
REGION 5Kerrie NeetPhone: (970) [email protected]
REGION 6Jim PaulmenoPhone: (303) [email protected]
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Q. Where can I find road and weather conditions?A. The Colorado Road and Weather Conditions telephone lines
are as follows: 511 is available via landline and where cellular serviceis available in Colorado. 511 is an addition to CDOT’s,(303) 639-1111 or (877) 315-ROAD traveler information lines orvisit www.cotrip.org.
Q. How can I get a Colorado State Highway Map?A. To request a map, please either e-mail your request to
CDOT’s Office of Public Relations [email protected] or send your request to theColorado Department of Transportation, 4201 East Arkansas Avenue,Room 277, Denver, CO 80222. The maps are free of charge.
Q. How do I get a pothole fixed on the state highway system?A. CDOT has an internal policy that once a pothole is reported
it must be patched within 24 business hours. Please mark the exactlocation of a pothole if you notice one that needs to be patched andcontact the appropriate CDOT Maintenance Superintendent located onpage 44.
Q. How do I add a sign along the interstate or state highwaysystem to advertise a local business or to promote a site of
national, historic, or regional significance?A. All advertising is prohibited on interstate rights-of-way (ROW)pursuant to the federal Highway Beautification Act of 1965.
LOGO signs with plaques for gas, food, lodging, camping, and touristattractions are permitted in the ROW at interstate exits in some, but notall locations, because this federally sanctioned sign program is construedas traveler information signage rather than advertising. Signs identifyingthe location of museums and National Historic Districts may also beerected in the rights-of-way (ROW) under the “Manual Uniform forTraffic Control Devices” (MUTCD) criteria as further specified inCDOT’s manual of “Guide Signing Practices and Procedures.” ColoradoLogos, Inc. runs the LOGO Sign Program for CDOT and can be reachedat (303) 462-2320 in order to answer specific questions or determine ifa business or attraction is eligible.
Advertising on private property outside CDOT ROW but visible fromthe interstate—referred to as Bonus Areas—is handled on a case-by-case basis. As a result of the federal Highway Beautification Act of1965, no new signs can be erected along the interstate in Bonus Areasunless the proposed sign location falls into two exceptions to the Bonus
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Area exclusion (and even then the proposed sign must still meetapplicable zone, size, light, and space requirements). A Bonus Area, socalled because CDOT accepted federal bonus money to excludeadvertising from such areas, is any area within 660 feet of the nearestedge of the interstate ROW the entire width of which was acquired forROW after July 1, 1956. The two exceptions to the Bonus Areaexclusion are called Cotton and Kerr Areas. A Cotton Area is an areaadjacent to the interstate where any part of the ROW was acquiredprior to July 1, 1956. A Kerr Area is a zoned industrial or commercialarea that is within the boundary of an incorporated municipality as suchboundaries existed as of September 21, 1959. CDOT maintains a BonusMap of the interstate system which locates Cotton and Kerr Areas.Even within these areas no new sign can be erected unless the proposedsign’s location is on land zoned for industrial or commercial use prior toJanuary 1, 1970. Please contact Gary Kacsynski with additionalquestions in CDOT’s Safety and Traffic Engineering Section at (303)757-9273 or [email protected].
Q. How do I get a project in the planning pipeline (STIP)?A. All projects must first be included in the 20-year Statewide
Transportation Plan. If your project is not included, you must request aplan amendment from your Transportation Planning Region (TPR) orMetropolitan Planning Region (MPO). Projects are then prioritized andincluded in the 6-year Statewide Planning Improvement Program (STIP)for programming and construction through coordination with your TPR/MPO and CDOT. The project prioritization takes place every two years.See “10 Steps to Plan and Build a Project” on page 32 and 33.
Q. How do I amend a project in the planning pipeline (STIP)?A. In order to amend a project in the 6-year Statewide
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), you must request anamendment. An amendment is made when priorities for theTransportation Planning Region (TPR) or Metropolitan PlanningOrganization (MPO) have changed or project details necessitate movinga specific transportation forward or backward in the priorities. YourTPR/MPO will then process the amendment through CDOT. Contactyour Transportation Planning Commission representative listed on page27 and 28.
Q. How do I get appointed to serve on a Regional PlanningCommission (RPC)?
A. Each Regional Planning Commission (RPC) has its own set of by-laws. In order to learn how to become a member, contact your localTransportation Planning Region (TRR) chairman listed on page 27 and28. Often each board of county commissioners or city/town councilsdictate which elected officials from their body will serve as a memberof the RPC.
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Q. What process do local governments need to follow to get new interchange or improve an existing interchange on
the state system?A. CDOT has implemented the 1601 Policy and Procedural Directivefor the approval of new interchanges and major modifications to existinginterchanges on the state highway and interstate system. These recentlyupdated procedures provide significant approval flexibility dependingon the complexity of the type of interchange improvement and increasethe range of project issues discussed prior to any formal applicationmade for a specific interchange project. For further information or acopy of the 1601 Procedural Directive, please contact Aaron Willis at(303) 512-4019 or [email protected].
Q. How do I raise or lower the speed limit?A. State law requires that all road authorities, before altering
speed limits, conduct a Traffic Engineering Study. This study must bedone in accordance with the provisions of the Federal HighwayAdministration’s (FHWA) “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices”(MUTCD). Furthermore, the MUTCD states that all speed limits shouldbe established through an engineering investigation which examines the85th percentile speed and roadway factors such as road shoulderconditions, grade, alignment, and sight distance. Once a traffic engineeringstudy is completed, CDOT’s Traffic Engineers analyze the trafficinvestigation figures to determine a realistic speed limit. For furtherinformation, you may contact Bryan Allery in CDOT’s Safety and TrafficEngineering Office at (303) 757-9967 or [email protected].
Q. What is the process to change the timing of a stoplightlocated on the state system?
A. Signals on state highways are under the control of the CDOT regionaltraffic offices. When a Traffic Engineer receives a call with a request tochange the timing of a stoplight they do the following: (1) vary signalprogramming remotely via computer; and (2) perform field visits toverify field conditions have not changed (a new shopping center opened,etc). If nothing has changed and the Traffic Engineer observes irregularflows, minor modifications to the timing might be made; or in morecomplicated situations, CDOT would re-evaluate corridor timing patterns.However, the ability to make modifications is limited. Often minorchanges for one movement adversely affect other movements and negatepossible benefits. For more detailed inquiries, please contact your regionalTraffic Engineer located on page 46.
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Q. How do I make a state highway that crosses through myjurisdiction safer for pedestrians?
A. Pedestrian safety on state highways is of major importance becauseof the obvious differences in travel patterns and potential for seriousinjury when conflicts occur. As a result, CDOT attempts to balance theneeds of all users of the facility and make the best accommodationpossible. Options available to enhance pedestrian safety includeappropriate signing and pavement markings, pedestrian signals, lighting,behavioral education projects and establishing “safe walking routes”and school zones. For further detail on pedestrian safety on the statehighway system, please contact your regional Traffic Engineer locatedon page 46.
Q. How do I get oversized/overweight truck permits?A. CDOT’s Permit Section can be reached toll-free at 1-800-
350-3765.
Q. Where do I get a DOT number for my commercial truck?A. If your business will operate within Colorado only, you can
visit the Colorado State Patrol website (www.csp.state.co.us) or callthem at (303) 273-1875 for an application. If your business will operateinterstate, you will need to contact the Federal Highway AdministrationMotor Carrier Office located in Colorado at (720) 963-3130.
Q. Where can I find information on commercial vehicles ortrucking regulations?
A. The Colorado Department of Revenue Motor Carrier Services hasimportant information on vehicle inspections and driver paperwork. Youmay contact them by phone at (303) 205-5746 or through their websiteat www.revenue.state.co.us.
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Glossary of Terms4P Process (Project Priority Planning Process)A hearing process held with the boards of county commissioners in all64 counties in Colorado generally once every two years to discuss regionaltransportation priorities.
7th PotA program of 28 statewide strategic priority transportation projectsidentified by the Transportation Commission and financed through SenateBill 1 funds and TRANS Bonds.
1601 Procedural DirectiveEstablished by the Transportation Commission for the approval of newinterchanges and major modifications to existing interchanges on thestate highway and interstate system.
Agency CoordinationThe process followed to involve other federal, state, and local agenciesin the decision-making process for plans, programs, and projects.
AlignmentThe horizontal and vertical location of the centerline of a proposed orexisting highway.
AlternativesPotential solutions to a transportation problem. Alternatives may consistof different alignments, lane configurations, types of access control, ortransportation modes and strategies.
AppropriationsAn annual process to fund authorized projects within the federaltransportation authorization bill by Congress.
Arterial StreetA class of street serving major traffic movements for travel betweenmajor points.
Attainment AreaAn area considered to have air quality that meets or exceeds the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) health standards used in theClean Air Act. Non-attainment areas are areas considered not to havemet EPA standards for designated pollutants.
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AuthorizationCongress must give permission for federal funds to be expended fromthe Highway Trust Fund; transportation authorization is the means bywhich this permission is granted. Each transportation authorization billestablishes transportation policy, defines programs, outlines areas ofemphasis for spending, and authorizes funding to the states.
Bonus AreaAny area within 660 feet of the nearest edge of the interstate right-of-way (ROW) the entire width of which was acquired for ROW after July1, 1956.
CapacityA transportation facility’s ability to accommodate a moving flow ofvehicles in a given time period.
Categorical Exclusion (Cat Ex/CE)A classification under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)of actions that do not have a significant effect on the environment,either individually or cumulatively.
ConformityThe requirement for transportation plans, programs, and projects to beconsistent with the local and state air quality plans.
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program(CMAQ)A categorical federal-aid program created by federal law, which directsfunding to projects that contribute to meeting national air quality standards.
Control TotalsResource allocations geographically distributed to the six CDOTEngineering Regions are referred to as control totals.
CorridorA linear route or geographic area that accommodates travel or potentialtravel.
DesignThe process by which engineering plans, estimates, and specificationsfor a transportation project are developed.
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Design-Bid-BuildDesign-Bid-Build is the traditional project delivery approach, whichsegregates design and construction responsibilities by awarding them toan independent private engineer and a separate private contractor.
Design PhaseThe project development phase from the time a project has been clearedand authorized by an environmental document to the start of construction.
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)The process of developing detailed environmental document requiredby the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) when an agencyproposes an action that is likely to significantly affect the environment.The DEIS includes a discussion of purpose and need, alternatives,environmental conditions and effects, and public involvement activities.The document is completed and presented to the public before a finalpreferred alternative is determined.
EarmarksAn earmark is most commonly referred to as a specific high priorityproject identified by Congress with a specific dollar amount attachedfor funding.
Environmental Assessment (EA)A concise document which includes a brief discussion of the need for aproposed action, potential alternatives, and the environmental impactsof the proposed action.
Environmental Justice (EJ)The Environmental Protection Agency describes Environmental Justiceas “the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardlessof race, color, national origin or income with respect to the development,implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulationsand policies.”
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)The federal agency responsible for regulating and enforcing federalenvironmental laws including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act,and the Endangered Species Act among others.
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Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)A division of the U.S. Department of Transportation that administersthe Federal-aid Program, which provides funding to states to constructand improve highways, bridges, and urban and rural roads.
Federal Transit Administration (FTA)A branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation that assistscommunities in developing and improving mass transportation.
Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)A detailed statement on the significant impacts on the environmentrequired by the National Environmental Policy Act. It contains the samesupporting information required by the Draft EIS with appropriaterevisions to reflect comments received from circulation of the DraftEIS and the public hearing process.
Financial PlanningThe process of defining and evaluating funding sources and determininghow to allocate the funds.
Financial ProgrammingA short-term commitment of funds to specific projects identified in theregional Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
Finding of No Significant Impacts (FONSI)A document reviewed by FHWA resulting from the EnvironmentalAssessment (EA) that presents the reasons why the action will not havea significant impact on the human environment, and for which anEnvironmental Impact Statement will not be prepared. The FONSIauthorizes a project for design.
Fiscally-ConstrainedA program or plan that is budgeted within the amount that CDOT canreasonably expect to receive in funding allocation.
Gaming FundsFunds allocated by the Colorado General Assembly to address theconstruction and maintenance needs associated with the increased trafficon state highways in the vicinity of gaming communities.
Geographic Information System (GIS)Computerized data management system designed to capture, store,retrieve, analyze, and display geographically referenced information.
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High-Occupancy Toll (HOT) LanesHigh Occupancy Vehicles with 2 or more people are allowed to travelfor free or reduced cost in these lanes. Single-occupancy vehicles areallowed to travel in HOT Lanes by paying a variable toll based on theamount of congestion on the general purpose lanes. Usually as congestionon the general purpose lanes increase, more single-occupancy vehiclesuse the HOT Lanes causing the tolls to go up in order to keep the HOTLanes congestion free.
High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) LanesLanes specifically designated for vehicles carrying two or more peopleand motorcycles.
Highway Trust Fund (HTF)The federal Highway Trust Fund (HTF) is a financing mechanismestablished by law to account for tax receipts that are collected by thefederal government for transportation needs and is funded primarily bya federal fuel tax.
Highway Users Tax Fund (HUTF)The major source of revenue for CDOT is the Colorado Highway UsersTax Fund (HUTF), which is funded through Colorado’s motor fuel tax,motor vehicle registrations and other fees.
Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)The application of advanced technologies to improve the efficiency andsafety of transportation systems.
IntermodalConnections and the ability to connect between modes of transportation.
Investment CategoryThe Transportation Commission utilizes a resource allocation systemfollowing four major investment categories: Safety, System Quality,Mobility, and Program Delivery.
ISTEAThe Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) is the6-year federal transportation authorization bill enacted by Congress in1991. This law was reauthorized in 1998 with the passage of theTransportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) andsubsequently in 2005 with the passage of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible,Efficient, Transportation Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU).
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Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)A document resulting from regional and statewide collaboration prioritizingColorado’s transportation needs over the next 20 years. Also known asthe 20-year Statewide Transportation Plan or “The Plan.”
Managed Toll Lanes (MTLs)A lane or lanes along a freeway that have a variable toll based on theamount of congestion on the general purpose lanes. Usually as congestionon the general purpose lanes increase more people use the MTLs, causingthe tolls to go up in order to keep the MTLs congestion free.
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)A regional policy body required in urbanized areas with populationsover 50,000 responsible in partnership with the state to carry outmetropolitan transportation planning requirements including developinga Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP).
MitigationAction taken to avoid or to minimize adverse environmental impacts.
MobilityMobility Investment Category goals focus on improving mobility andincreasing travel reliability. The activities within this category addressissues that impact movement whether it be level or quality of movement,accessibility to transportation, reliability of the system, connectivity fromone system to another, or environmental stewardship.
ModeA specific form of transportation, such as automobile, subway, bus,rail, or air, etc.
Multi-ModalIncorporating more than one mode of transportation. i.e.: light rail inconjunction with highway.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)A national policy requiring any project using federal funding or requiringfederal approval, including transportation projects, to weigh the impactsto the environment on proposed and alternative choices before a decisionis made.
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Performance MeasuresIndicators used as feedback in decision-making to determine how wellthe transportation system is performing.
Program DeliveryThe Program Delivery Investment Category supports administrativefunctions that enable the delivery of CDOT’s programs and services.
Public and Private PartnershipsThe Colorado General Assembly has given CDOT the authority tobecome involved in Public Private Initiatives (PPIs). PPIs are jointpartnerships that can be formed between a private entity and CDOT toimplement transportation projects funded mostly by private dollars.
Public HearingA public meeting to formally present and gather comments on projectalternatives within an Environmental Assessment or EnvironmentalImpact Statement.
Public Information MeetingA meeting to provide information to the public and/or receive inputfrom the public with regard to a proposed action.
Public InvolvementThe process by which the public is informed, made aware, and involvedin the transportation project development process.
Regional Priority Program (RPP)Funds allocated to each CDOT region to be used by that region forcapital improvement projects generated from the Transportation PlanningRegions. The funds are from the Highway User Tax Fund (HUTF) andthe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), as well as other sources.
Right-of-Way (ROW)Real property or interests therein, acquired, dedicated or reserved forthe construction, operation, and maintenance of a transportation mode.
SAFETEA-LUThe Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act:A Legacy for Users is a 6-year federal transportation authorization billsigned into law on August 10, 2005. It replaces TEA-21.
SafetyAn Investment Category with the primary goal to reduce transportation-related crashes, injuries, and fatalities.
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Senate Bill 1Senate Bill 1 is a law enacted by the Colorado General Assembly in1997 to provide additional funding from sales and use tax revenuesassociated with automobiles and automobile related accessories to fundhigh priority state transportation projects.
Significant ImpactAn action in which the cumulative primary and secondary effectssignificantly alter the quality of the human environment. Significanceconsiders the context and intensity of a proposed action.
StakeholdersIndividuals and organizations involved in or affected by the transportationplanning process.
State Infrastructure Bank (SIB)The General Assembly authorized CDOT to establish a StateInfrastructure Bank, a low interest revolving loan fund that issues loansand credit assistance to local governments or private entities for capitaltransportation improvements for highway, transit (bus and/or rail), andaviation projects.
Statewide Transportation PlanSee Long-Range Transportation Plan
Strategic ProjectsThis investment category is comprised of 28 high priority StrategicProjects also known as 7th Pot Projects. These 28 projects have beenselected to address corridors of statewide and regional significance.
Strategic Transportation Investment Program (STIP)A 6-year, statewide, “fiscally constrained” program of transportationprojects incorporating the Regional Transportation Plans and theMetropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO) TransportationImprovement Programs (TIP).
System QualityThe System Quality Investment Category includes all programs thatmaintain the functionality and aesthetics of the existing transportationinfrastructure at Transportation Commission-defined service levels.
Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR)The Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) is a Colorado constitutionalamendment mandating that any excess tax revenues collected by theGeneral Assembly above the 1% plus inflation and population formulamust be returned to the taxpayer’s in the form of a TABOR rebate.
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TEA-21The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) is the 6-year federal transportation bill authorized in 1998 replacing ISTEA.
Transportation Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANS Bonds)In 1999, Colorado voters approved a ballot measure referred to themby the General Assembly to provide a financing mechanism, orTransportation Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANS), allowing CDOTto issue bonds to accelerate strategic transportation projects.
Transportation Demand Management (TDM)Programs designed to reduce demand for transportation such as the useof transit and of alternative work hours.
Transportation Investment Program (TIP)A document prepared by Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs)that lists priority transportation projects in the represented metro area tobe incorporated into the Statewide Transportation Investment Program(STIP).
Transportation Management Area (TMA)Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) with a population over200,000 with more stringent federal requirements.
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Transportation Acronym Guide3C Continuing, Comprehensive, and Cooperative TransportationPlanning Process3R Resurfacing, Restoration, Rehabilitation4P Project Priority Planning Process4R Resurfacing, Restoration, Reconstruction, Rehabilitation
AA Alternative AnalysisAAP Affirmative Action PlanAASHTO American Association of State Highway and TransportationOfficialsACEC American Council of Engineering ConsultingACHP Advisory Council on Historic PreservationACM Agreements and Consultations Management (System)ACP Access Management PlanACPA American Concrete and Paving AssociationACT Agency Coordination Team (DRCOG)ACT Association for Commuter TransportationADA Americans with Disabilities ActADT Average Daily Traffic (7 days)AE Annual Element of a multi-year budget plan (TIP or FYPP)AG Attorney GeneralAGNC Associated Governments of Northwest ColoradoAHS Automated Highway SystemALTS Automatic Location and Tracking SystemAMP Access Management PlanAMPO Association of Metropolitan Planning OrganizationsANPRM Advance Notice of Proposed Rule MakingAPA American Planning AssociationAPCC Air Pollution Control CommissionAPCD Air Pollution Control DivisionAPOE Aerial Ports of Embarkation/Sea Ports of EmbarkationAPTA American Public Transportation AssociationAPTS Advanced Public Transportation SystemsAQCC American Quality Control CommissionAQCM Air Quality Congestion MitigationARC Audit Review CommitteeARCOM Army Reserve CommandARTBA American Road and Transportation Builder AssociationATIS Advanced Traveler Information SystemsATMS Advanced Traffic Management SystemsATR Automated Traffic Recorder (count station)ATSSA American Traffic Safety Services AssociationATU Amalgamated Transit UnionAVC Automatic Vehicle ClassificationAVCS Advanced Vehicle Control Systems
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BAC Better Air CampaignBAC Blood Alcohol LevelBACCHUS Boosting Alcohol Consciousness Concerning Health ofUniversity StudentsBAMS Bid Analysis Management SystemBMP Best Management PracticeBMS Bridge Management SystemBOCC Board of County CommissionersBPR Bureau of Public Roads (in 1967 it became the Federal HighwayAdministration)BPR Business Process ReegineeringBRF Bridge Replacement FundsBRRC Bidder ResponsibilityBRT Bus Rapid TransitBTS Bureau of Transportation StatisticsBUI Boating Under the Influence
CAA Clean Air Act of 1990CAC Construction Advisory CommitteeCAD Computer Aided DesignCAD Computer Aided DispatchCAMREAL Canadian, American, Mexican Transportation TradeCenterCASTA Colorado Association of State Transit AgenciesCBAC Colorado Bicycle Advisory BoardCBD Central Business DistrictCCA Colorado Contractors AssociationCCD City and County of DenverCCI Colorado Counties IncorporatedCCTV Closed Circuit TelevisionCDC Construction Development CenterCDFD Central Direct Federal DivisionCDL Commercial Drivers LicenseCDOT Colorado Department of TransportationCDOW Colorado Division of WildlifeCDPHE Colorado Department of Public Health and EnvironmentCE Categorical Exclusions (or Cat Ex)CECC Consulting Engineers Council of ColoradoCENCOM Central CommandCEQ Council on Environmental QualityCEST Colorado Engineering Software Transition
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DAB Digital Audio BroadcastingDBE Disadvantaged Business EnterpriseDD Developmentally Disabled/Developmental DisabilityDDD Division for Developmental DisabilitiesDEIS Draft Environmental Impact StatementDIA Denver International AirportDIR Direct to ProjectsDJRPP Denver Joint Regional Planning ProgramDMS Dynamic Message SignsDMU Diesel Multiple UnitDODES Division of Disaster and Emergency ServicesDOLA Department of Local AffairsDORA Department of Regulatory AffairsDOT Department of TransportationDOTEO Department of Transportation Emergency OrganizationDRCOG Denver Regional Council of GovernmentsDSS Decent Safe Sanitary (housing)DTD Division of Transportation Development within CDOT(Planning)DUI Driving Under the InfluenceDUT Denver Union TerminalDWAI Driving While Ability Impaired
EA Environmental AssessmentEA TPR Eastern Transportation Planning RegionECO Eagle County TransitEEOC Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionEHS Emergency Highway SystemEHTR Emergency Highway Traffic RegulationEIA Environmental Impact AssessmentEIS Environmental Impact StatementEJ Environmental JusticeEJT Eisenhower Johnson TunnelEMS Equipment Management SystemEMT Executive Management Team (CDOT)EO Executive OrderEOC Emergency Operations CenterEOS Emergency Operations SimulationEOS Environmental Overview StudyEOSS Electronic One Stop ShoppingEPA Environmental Protection AgencyER Emergency ReliefERP Enterprise Resource PlanningESB Emerging Small BusinessETL Express Toll LanesETPR Eastern Transportation Planning Region
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GDL Graduated Driver Licensing Law of 1999GFE Good Faith EffortGIS Geographic Information SystemsGJ TPR Grand Junction Transportation Planning RegionGOCO Great Outdoors Colorado (funded through Colorado Lotterymoney)GPS Global Positioning SystemsGUI Graphical User InterfaceGVT Grand Valley TransitGV TPR Gunnison Valley Transportation Planning Region
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HABS Historical American Buildings SurveyHAR Highway Advisory RadioHARE Historic American Engineering RecordHAZMAT Hazardous MaterialsHEEP Highway Engineering Exchange ProgramHELP Heavy Vehicle Electronic License Plate (incorporated)Herald Colorado Operational Test— AM Radio SubcarrierHF High FrequencyHI Hazard IndexHIAP Highway Investment Analysis PackageHLRC Highway Legislative Review CommitteeHLT Hanging Lake TunnelHOT High-Occupancy TollHOV High-Occupancy VehicleHPBC High Priority Bicycle CorridorHPMS Highway Performance Monitoring SystemHPR Highway Planning and Research (federal funding)HSR High Speed RailHTF Highway Trust Fund (federal)HUTF Highway Users Tax Fund (state)
I-4R Interstate Resurfacing, Restoration, Reconstruction,RehabilitationIAC Interagency Advisory CommitteeIBTTE International Bridge Tunnel and Turnpike AssociationICB Inter-City BusICC Interstate Commerce CommissionICE Independent Cost EstimateIG Inspector General (federal)IGA Intergovernmental AgreementIGS Interactive Graphics SystemIHS Interstate Highway SystemILEV Inherently Low-Emission VehicleI/M Inspection and MaintenanceIM Interstate MaintenanceIMS Intermodal Management SystemIM TPR Intermountain Transportation Planning RegionIND Indirect to ProjectIRI International Roughness IndexIRIS Integrated Roadway Information SystemIRS Internal Revenue SystemISCE Interstate Substitute Cost EstimateISTEA Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991IT Information TechnologyITI Intelligent Transportation InfrastructureIT-ITS Information Technology-Intelligent Transportation SystemCommittee
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ITMT Intelligent Transportation Management TeamITOC Interim Traffic Operations CenterITS Intelligent Transportation SystemsIVHS Intelligent Vehicle Highway SystemIVRS Interactive Voice Response SystemIX Interstate Transfer Funding/Projects
JBC Joint Budget Committee (Colorado General Assembly)JEC Jefferson Economic CouncilJEFFTAAG Jefferson County Transportation Advisory and AdvocacyGroupJPO Joint Program Office (US DOT)JSPIA Joint Southeast Public Improvement AssociationJTPA Job Training Partnership Act
LCAT Larimer County Area TransitLEAF Law Enforcement Assistance FundLEDPA Least Environmentally Damaging Practicable AlternativeLEDS Law Enforcement Data SystemLEV Low Emissions VehicleLOS Level of ServiceLRP Long-Range PlanLRT Light Rail TransitLRV Light Rail VehicleLTTP Long Term Pavement PerformanceLULAC League of United Latin American Contractors
MAC Materials Advisory CommitteeMAC Metro-Area Connection (Denver’s light rail line)MACC Making A Connection ConsortiumMACC Metro Area County CommissionersMAI Member of Appraisal InstituteMAP Maintenance Allocation ProcessMAYDAY Colorado Operational Test—Personal/In-VehicleEmergency Location DeviceMBE Minority Business EnterpriseMBO Management By ObjectivesMHTA Multi-State Highway Transportation AgreementMIS Major Investment StudyMLOS Maintenance Level of ServiceMMC Metro Mayors’ CaucusMMS Maintenance Management SystemMOA Memorandum of AgreementMOBCON Mobilization Convoy ControlMOST Motorcycle Operator’s Safety Training FundMOU Memorandum of UnderstandingMPA Maintenance Program Area
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MPO Metropolitan Planning OrganizationMSA Metropolitan Statistical AreaMTL Managed Toll LaneMTMC Military Traffic Management CommandMTMCWA Military Traffic Management Command Western AreaMTP Metropolitan Transportation PlanMVIC Metro Vision Issues Committee (DRCOG)
NAA Non-attainment AreaNAAQS National Ambient Air Quality StandardsNACO National Association of CountiesNAFTA North American Free Trade Agreement (U.S., Mexico, andCanada)NAGHSR National Association of Governor’s Highway SafetyRepresentativesNAHSC National Automated Highway Systems ConsortiumNARC National Association of Regional CouncilsNASHTO Northeastern Association of State Transportation OfficialsNBIS National Bridge Inspection StandardsNCHRP National Cooperating Highway Research ProgramNCP Nationally Coordinated ProgramNCPD National Corridor Planning and DevelopmentNCS Network Computing System (CDOT)NEMA National Electric Manufacturer’s AssociationNEPA National Environmental Policy Act of 1969NFA Non-federal AidNFIP National Flood Insurance ProgramNFR AP&CD North Front Range Air Pollution & Control DistrictNFRMPO North Front Range Metropolitan Planning OrganizationNFRTA North Front Range Transportation AuthorityNFRT & AQPC North Front Range Transportation and Air QualityPlanning CouncilNHI National Highway InstituteNHS National Highway SystemNHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationNIST National Institute of Standards and TechnologyNOS National Ocean SurveyNPDES National Pollution Discharge Eliminations SystemNPRM Notice of Proposed Rule MakingNPS Non-project SpecificNSIDH National System of Interstate and Defense HighwaysNTCIP National Transportation Communication for ITS ProtocolNTS National Transportation SystemNWCCOG Northwest Colorado Council of GovernmentsNW TPR Northwest Transportation Planning Region
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O&D Origin and Destination (survey)O&M Operations and MaintenanceOES Office of Environmental ServicesOFMB Office of Finance, Management and Budget (CDOT)OHW Ordinary High WaterOHWL Ordinary High Water LineOIG Office of the Inspector GeneralOJT On-the-Job TrainingOMS Office of Management SystemsOPLAN Operation PlanOSHA Occupational Safety and Health AssocationOSPB Office of State Planning and Budgeting (Governor’s Office)OTS Office of Transportation Safety
P&A Planning and Administrative CostsPAC Planning Advisory CommitteePACOG Pueblo Area Council of GovernmentsPCCP Portland Cement Concrete PavementPCEMS Pre-construction Engineering Management SystemsPCP Priority Corridor ProgramPDP Project Development ProjectPE Preliminary EngineeringPEIS Programmatic Environmental Impact StatementPL Public Law or Planning FundsPLH Public Land HighwaysP&M Planning and Management RegionPM10 Particulate Matter Less than 10 Micron SizePMCGs Pavement Management Coordinating GroupsPMOC Program Management Oversight CommitteePMP Pavement Management ProgramPMS Pavement Management SystemPNP Private Non-ProfitPOE Port-of-EntryPPACG Pikes Peak Area Council of GovernmentsPPI Public/Private Initiative ProgramPPPP Project Priority Programming Process (4P)PPTN Public Private Transportation NetworkProBE Project Budget & Expenditure SubsystemProMIS Program Management Information SystemPR/PE Process Review/Product EvaluationPRT Personal Rapid TransitPSB Policy Steering Board (Model Deployment)PS&E Plans, Specifics, and EstimatePSI Pavement Serviceability IndexPSTS Project Scheduling Tracking SystemPTMS Public Transportation Management SystemPUC Public Utilities Commission
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RABA Revenue-Aligned Budget AuthorityRABBIT Research Activities Bulletin BoardRACES Radio Amateur Communications Emergency SystemRAPP Resource Allocation Prioritization ProgramRAQC Regional Air Quality Council (Denver)RC Reserve ComponentsRDS Radio Data SystemREDDI Report Every Drunk Driver ImmediatelyRFP Request for ProposalRFTA Roaring Fork Transit AuthorityROD Record of DecisionROW Right-of-WayRPC Regional Planning CommissionRR RailroadRRR Rural Resort RegionRSL Remaining Surface Life (of road)RTA Regional Transportation AuthorityRTAP Rural Transit Assistance ProgramRTD Regional Transportation District (Denver’s mass transitoperator)RTD Regional Transportation Director (CDOT Engineering RegionDirector)RTMS Radar Traffic Management SystemRTP Regional Transportation PlanRWIS Road Weather Information System
SAFETEA-LU Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, TransportationEquity Act: A Legacy for UsersSAP Manufacturer of CDOT’s enterprise resource planningsoftware that manages operational and financial activities of thedepartment.SCATS Sydney Coordinated Adaptive Traffic SystemSCOOT Split, Cycle, and Offset Optimization TechniqueSC TPR South Central Transportation Planning RegionSEBP Southeast Business PartnershipSEE Social Economic EnvironmentSE TPR Southeast Transportation Planning RegionSH State HighwaySHA State Highway AgencySHPO State Historical Preservation OfficerSHRP Strategic Highway Research ProgramSIB State Infrastructure BankSIP State Implementation Plan (plan for attaining air qualitycompliance)SLV TPR San Luis Valley Transportation Planning RegionSMEE Staff Maintenance Equipment ExemptionSMP State Management Plan
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SPIP Strategic Project Investment ProgramSOF Safe Off-SystemSOV Single-Occupancy VehicleSPIP Strategic Project Investment ProgramSPR State Planning and Research FundsSRA Safety Rest AreaSREC Sufficient Reasonable Effort CommitteeSSC State Significant CorridorsSTAC Statewide Transportation Advisory CommitteeSTE Surface Transportation Program- EnhancementsSTF Surface Transportation Program- FlexibleSTIP State Transportation Improvement ProgramSTM Surface Transportation Program- MetroSTP Surface Transportation ProgramSTPP Surface Transportation Policy ProjectSTS Surface Transportation Program- SafetySTU Surface Transportation Program- UrbanSTURRA Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance ActSWAA Southeast Alternatives AnalysisSWIFT Statewide Improvements for TransportationSWP Statewide Plan
TABOR Taxpayer’s Bill of RightsTAC Technical Advisory CommitteeTAFS Transportation Alternatives Feasibility StudyTAG Transit Advisory GroupTAZ Traffic Analysis ZoneTC Transportation Commission (CDOT)TCD Traffic Control DeviceTCM Transportation Control MeasureTDM Transportation Demand ManagementTDP Transit Development ProgramT&E Threatened and Endangered (Species)TE Transporter ErectorTE Transportation EnhancementTE Temporary Easement (Right-of-Way)TEA-21 Transportation Equity Act for the 21st CenturyTIFIA Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998TIMS Transportation Information Management SystemTIP Transportation Improvement ProgramTIU Traveler Information UnitTLRC Transportation Legislative Review CommitteeTMA Transportation Management AreaTMC Traffic Message ChannelTMG Traffic Monitor GuideTMIP Travel Model Improvement ProgramTMO Transportation Management OrganizationTMS Transportation Management Systems
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TOC Traffic Operations Center (CDOT)TOD Transit-Oriented DevelopmentTODS Tourist Oriented Directional SignsTOPICS Traffic Operations To Increase Capacity & SafetyTPL Total Project LeadershipTPR Transportation Planning RegionTQF Transitional Quarter FundsTQM Total Quality ManagementTRAB Trip Reduction Advisory BoardTRAC Transportation Research Act Center (AASHTO sponsored)TRAC Transportation and Civil Engineering ProgramTRANS Transportation Revenue Anticipation NotesTRB Transportation Research BoardT-REX Transportation Expansion Project in Southeast DenverTRIP Transportation Resource Information PartnershipTSM Transportation System ManagementT-VAT Threat-Violence Assessment Team
UAPC Urban Area Policy CommitteeUFR TPR Upper Front Range Transportation Planning RegionUGB Urban Growth BoundaryUMC Unit Movement CoordinatorUMTA Urban Mass Transit AdministrationUPWP Unified Planning Work ProgramUSACE United States Army Corp of Engineers (also see COE)USC United States CodeUSDOT United States Department of TransportationUSFS United States Forest ServiceUZA Urbanized Area
VAT Vehicle Attenuating TerminalV/C Volume Capacity RatioVMS Variable Message SignVMT Vehicle Miles TraveledVO Vehicle OccupancyVOC Volatile Organic CompoundVPD Vehicles Per Day
WASHTO Western Association of State Highway and TransportationOfficialsWBE Women-owned Business EnterpriseWIM Weigh In MotionWIPP Waste Isolation Pilot ProjectWTS Women in Transportation SeminarWTTN Western Transportation Trade NetworkWWMEES Worldwide Military Command and Control System
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Inquiries about this guide may be directed to theOffice of Government Relations
Colorado Department of Transportation4201 East Arkansas Avenue, Room 275
Denver, CO 80222(303) 757-9772
www.dot.state.co.us
