Alternative 6F: LRT-Lowell/BN

Description: Light Rail on 38th Avenue to Lowell Boulevard to 52nd Avenue to Sheridan Boulevard to the BN/UP corridor
 
Reason Dismissed: Uncertainties with the railroads, community impacts and lack of community support.

Proposed Technology: Light Rail

Proposed Route: Operating in street beginning at Denver Union Station (DUS), crossing I-25 on Park Avenue flyover to 38th, west on 38th to Lowell, north on Lowell to 52nd Avenue, west on 52nd to Sheridan, north on Sheridan to BN/UP corridor, west on BN/UP corridor to Ward.

7 Proposed Stations: Kalamath, Federal, Regis University, Sheridan, Olde Town, Kipling and Ward

EVALUATION CRITERIA	RESULTS/COMMENTS
Fulfills Project's Purpose & Need	YES
Affordability/ Cost-Effectiveness	YES: $460 Million (Gold Line Budget $462 Million +/- 10%)
Environmental Impacts	Fewer stream crossings   More people affected by construction
Community Impacts/Benefits	Avoids impacts on Ridge Road   45 properties that need to be purchased   34,573 population w/in ½ mile of stations
Consistency with local plans	Neutral to Inconsistent
Mobility Improvements	Travel time from Ward Rd. to DUS approximately 27 minutes   Travel time by auto from Ward Rd. to DUS projected to be 50 min. in 2030   Preliminary Ridership Projection: 13,000 to 16,000 per day
Community and Agency Support	TBD

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