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t L1S ?+:~ ~:~,rzr,inc~r .,, Project No. NH 0361-(f7~(14133) • Evaluate extension of climbing lanes on US 36 between McCaslin Boulevard and Table Mesa to bus-only lanes as well as the use of shoulders for transit during peak travel periods. Identify 'triggers' for when this design approach would be considered. • Examine low cost options to connect US 36 managed lanes to north I-25 bi-directional HOT lanes. Evaluate opportunities to facilitate travel time savings for buses not able to operate in managed lanes. • Assess specific premium components to support BRT transit operations. This assessment would consider, but would not be limited to, special vehicles, service image and identify treatments such as bus wraps, signal priority strategies (such as queue jump lanes) at interchanges, prepaid boarding, boarding and alighting all doors, specialized marketing, transportation demand management, adequate parking and local transit service and connections. • Identify logical projects with independent utility based on available funding. • Research, analyze, and seek alternate funding mechanisms and project delivery methods to maximize the construction of identified logical projects as early as possible. • Examine the feasibility of retaining the westbound I-27Q access to Broadway. PHASING AND IMPLEMENTATION STEPS The PAC has placed a high priority on congestion relief through the extension of the managed lanes in the initial phase of construction. Accordingly, the phasing and financing plan will focus on initially constructing useful components that improve transit time consistent with the preferred alternative. All implementation phases will be developed concurrently with the engineering, design, and construction analysis on the preferred alternative. These phases will be developed consistent with community priorities, agency approval, and the availability, eligibility and appropriate uses of reasonably available funding sources. Stakeholders will aggressively pursue financing options in partnership with CDOT and RTD. Alternative financing options and project delivery methods such as design-build will be considered to accelerate implementation. The phasing plan should be sufficiently flexible to accommodate the requirements of specific funding sources as they become available. FUTURE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT Future stakeholder engagement is necessary to complete the FEIS and reach a Record of Decision for the U.S. 36 Corridor. As the PAC's combined alternative advances through the FEIS analysis, the agencies will meet with stakeholders at established project milestones to share findings, gather input, and address concerns. The PAC will be an important forum for evaluation, communication and public involvement in development and analysis of the phased ROD, Regular project updates will also be provided through established stakeholder meetings, project newsletters, project website and public meetings. Page 3 of 3