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M M ESSAGEFROMTHEAYOR Continued from page 1 T he City Council approved the 2016 Budget on No- c better and be safer than e nal stretch of the US 36 re- current projection for 2016 General Fund revenue, exclusive construction and bus express lane completion in the next few nancing sources, is 2.2% months, the major roadway projects in our area will be done higher than 2015 estimates. Current year-to-date sales tax rev- t of all this work. In particu- enue is trending 5.3% over 2015 and is projected to increase lar, the Bus Rapid Transit service with more frequent buses another 3.5% in 2016. th going both ways all day will begin January 4, giving us much ese resources, combined with the improving economy, better transit service between Boulder and Denver. Finally, enable the City to improve service levels in several areas and the County Road Bridge has received all the necessary state e 2016 budget and federal approvals and has been put out to bid. We hope addresses many projects including a major increase in spend- to see construction beginning in early Spring with completion e budget includes over next summer, and with the full cost, over $3 million, paid by $31M worth of capital improvement projects, some of those the federal and state governments. I want to thank the city projects include: and Public Works in particular for how hard they have New Wastewater Treatment Plant worked to get all this work done while continuing to provide (completion in 2017) all the regular daily services to residents of the City. Highway 42 Corridor Improvements I wish you all a Happy Holiday season. -Bob Technology Improvements Trail Improvements US 36 B R T Railroad Quiet Zone Design Work USAPIDRANSIT Budget information is available on the City's web site F F LATIRONLYER (www.LouisvilleCO.gov) in the November 2 City Council meeting packet. T he Regional Transportation W C District (RTD) will roll out ELCOMEOUNCILMEMBER its new bus rapid transit (BRT) service D M in January. Dubbed the Flatiron ENNISALONEY er riders more frequent trips, improved reli- A th new City Council was sworn in November 17. ability, and optimal bus travel times along the 18 miles of New to the City Council is Dennis Maloney, e highway has been representing Ward III. Returning to the City Council reconstructed with new express lanes which will ensure travel are Mayor Bob Muckle, Ward I representative Jay Keany, priority for the new buses and allow Flatiron Flyer vehicles to ese members rst BRT service in were each elected to four-year terms, expiring in Novem- the Denver metro area and the third in Colorado. ber 2019. Along with more frequent and faster service, BRT also of- fers new and enhanced passenger stations with large canopies e quality of life in and windscreens for better weather protection at the six park- Louisville is unsurpassed n-rides along U.S. 36; digital information screens with bus a great place to live, departure times; and 59 new branded vehicles that include work, play and raise a a USB port and 120-volt outlets so passengers can charge family. Citizen participa- laptops, tablets and smartphones. tion is key to the progress RTD fares, districtwide, will be changing January 1. Fares of our wonderful city. cations Please feel free to contact e route names will me to discuss your ideas be also changing; instead of boarding the B buses, all BRT Dennis Moloney and concerns about city routes will begin with FF. DennisM@LouisvilleCo.gov issues and our future." Check out the latest information about the Flatiron Flyer 303.494.9257 at RTD-Denver.com. December 2015 2