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RESOLUTION No. 51, SERIES 2003 A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF RTD'S FASTRACKS PLAN WHEREAS, the Denver metropolitan region is currently the third most congested metropolitan area in the country and is expected to worsen as the region adds more than 900,000 people and 600,000 jobs by 2025; WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation District has developed a regional transit plan called "FasTracks" which includes development of six new rapid transit corridors (I- 225, Gold Line, East, West, North Metro and US 36 ) and improvements/extensions to an additional three rapid transit corridors (Southwest, Southeast and Central); new and expanded park-n-Ride's; development of the transit elements of Denver Union Station; and an enhanced bus network including timed transfer points called "FastConnects;" all that will be implemented within a 12 year time frame; and WHEREAS, FasTracks is a proactive plan that responds to the growing transportation needs of the Denver metropolitan region by providing transportation alternatives through an enhanced region-wide, reliable and safe transit system; and WHEREAS, FasTracks was developed from the recommendations of Major Investment Studies and Environmental Impact Studies that were conducted by RTD over the past six years with extensive input from the general public and local governments. Those results were further refined through an open public process that ultimately became the FasTracks Plan. WHEREAS, the RTD Board has unanimously approved forwarding FasTracks to the Denver Regional Council of Governments for review and approval, as to the methods of financing and the technology selected for each of the fixed guideway corridors per SB 90-208; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Regional Transportation District is planning to submit to the voters of the RTD district a ballot issue to seek authorization to fund construction of the FasTracks Plan with a .4% sales tax increase; and WHEREAS, if FasTracks is not approved by the voters, funding for any additional transit corridors would not be available for over 20 years; and WHEREAS, FasTracks will positively affect the citizens of Louisville by reducing congestion; stimulating the economy and encouraging economic development; providing development and redevelopment opportunities; increasing travel choices and reducing travel time; and improving air quality.