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part 1 of article 28 of title 30; part 3 of article 23 of title 31; §31-15-702; §31-25-501 el seq.; §32-9-119; and WHEREAS, §29-1-201, el seq., C.R.S., as amended, authorizes the Parties to cooperate and contract with one another with respect to functions lawfully authorized to each of the Parties, and the people of the State of Colorado have encouraged such cooperation and contracting through the adoption of Colorado Constitution, Article XIV, §18(2); and WHEREAS, the Parties have taken official action for the consideration of entering into this Agreement. • NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the above and the mutual covenants and commitments made herein, the Parties agree as follows: COMMITMENTS 1. The Parties agree to work with DRCOG to include in the 2020 Regional Transportation Plan and amend future Transportation Improvement Plans to provide for High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV)/bus lanes in both directions from I-25 to Boulder along U.S. 36, including: (a) Communicating to CDOT the benefit of accelerating design and construction of the flyover connecting the I-25 bus/HOV lanes to U.S. 36. (b) Seeking to accelerate funding for HOV lanes east of Wadsworth to connect with the flyover and the existing eastbound lane which begins at Sheridan Boulevard through the Transportation Improvement Progam (TIP). (c) Pursuing TIP funding for a feasibility study and planning for HOV lanes west of Wadsworth and seeking funding to implement the results of the study. 2. The Parties agree to seek improvements to the interchanges and arterials along the U.S. 36 corridor. Particular attention will be given to safety, aesthetic, congestion mitigation and multi-modal improvements. Improvements to the Broomfield Interchange should be coordinated with a re-design and expansion of the Broomfield park n Ride. Improvements to the McCaslin Boulevard interchange should include a redesign and/or expansion of the Superior park n Ride facility. 3. The Parties agree to advocate improving park-n-rides to support existing and new ridership; to support RTD in implementation of its park-n-ride study for the U.S. 36 corridor, including evaluation of capacity needs for existing park-n-rides, multi-modal access and facilities for existing park-n-rides, and the need for new park-n-rides; and to examine options for public/private development at park-n-rides. 2