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4/1'7/84 Page -3- Department of Highways and would be leased by :R.T.D. for a period of 30 years for a nominal sum.- $1.00 per year type of lease. ICo~uncil had been provided a map, conceptual design, and other information relating to the park and ride facility). Approximately 150 parking spaces would initi- ally be developed with the capability to expand to 240 spaces at ultimate buildout of the site. In the eastbound direction the bus would leave the highway, would enter on to the ramp, then would stop on the shoulder of the ramp and there would be a passenger waiting area for the people to board the bus and continue through the interchange and be on its way. This type of operation would minimize conversion and lost time to a lot of passengers who would be on the bus coming from Boulder. In the afternoon there is a similiar operation where the bus would stop on the ramp in the westbound direction, passengers would deboard then walk across the bridge back into the parking lot. As the parking demand increases they would en- vision that these buses would have the opportunity to loop into the site and drop the passengers at the parking lot. This would happen in the future phase of this development. They have now included in their parking lots different amenities including a waiting area with a shelter, benches, and usually a telephone. There would be handicapped ramps and parking spaces. When water becomes available to the site, a landscaping plan will be developed. Auto- mobile access to the lot would be off 170. Because of the medians placed on McCaslin and Dillon as well as the significantly higher traffic volumes that were projected thE~ north side of the interchange provided limited access. Maintenance R.'I'.D. would be responsible for all mainten- ance on the site and would handle all improve- ments. Councilman Cussen Conunented - buses that are going northbound, thE, passengers that are deboarding would have to cross over the interchange to get to the park and ride facility. Mr. Grote stated in the future with expansion the buses would loop through the facility, inquired if R.T.D.