City Council Agenda and Packet 2018 09 11 SP

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Consensus Item: Recognize Northwest Rail is a longer term goal, but annually evaluate strategies to accelerate implementation of some or all of the line and report on the status of progress, Progress: RTD has been working with the local jurisdictional stakeholders to determine the feasibility of establishing a peak -period, starter service for the corridor. The intent is to create a lower -cost alternative that could establish passenger service in the corridor and be expanded over time when additional funding becomes available. In general terms, the agreed upon service would run three one-way trains during the morning peak -period from the Downtown Longmont Station to Denver Union Station; and, conversely, three one-way trains during the after peak -period from Denver Union Station back to Longmont. Stations would be at the following locations: • Downtown Longmont • Boulder Junction • Downtown Louisville • Broomfield Flatiron • Broomfield 116th Avenue • Westminster 88th Avenue • Westminster Station (Existing B-Line terminus) RTD has produced a high-level cost estimate to provide guidance on the RTD costs for the corridor, including stations and rail vehicles. The estimate does not include the fees BNSF would charge to use the corridor, nor does it include the costs for required right-of- way at stations. A summary of the cost estimate is shown below: Capital* Item Cost Vehicles $48,000,000 Stations $34,058,700 Track Infrastructure DUS $ 1,202,000 Maintenance Facility $33,889,700 Total $117,150,400 *Does not include cost of BNSF infrastructure upgrades and operating slots, nor does estimate include costs for needed right-of-way. RTD Vehicle Operations & Maintenance* *Does not include potential BNSF O&M fees. $14,000,000 RTD has sent a letter to the BNSF requesting feedback on the proposed service concept (see attachment). 1600 Blake Street Denver Colorado 80202 303.299.6000 Regional Transportation District 36 rtd-denver.com