[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1408 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1408

 Recognizing the benefits of bus rapid transit and the transportation 
improvements along the United States Route 36 Corridor to communities, 
                individuals, and businesses in Colorado.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 31, 2008

  Mr. Udall of Colorado submitted the following resolution; which was 
     referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the benefits of bus rapid transit and the transportation 
improvements along the United States Route 36 Corridor to communities, 
                individuals, and businesses in Colorado.

Whereas the Colorado communities of Westminster, Louisville, Superior, 
        Broomfield, Denver, and Boulder have united in support of transportation 
        improvement along the United States Route 36 (U.S. 36) Corridor;
Whereas these communities in Denver, Adams, Broomfield, Jefferson, and Boulder 
        counties, which have experienced unprecedented levels of growth over the 
        last 15 years, are all connected by this major transportation corridor;
Whereas this area's rapid growth has outpaced its transportation needs and is 
        impeding the efficient movement of people and goods;
Whereas the U.S. 36 Corridor exemplifies the congestion challenges facing the 
        fastest-growing sections of States in the American West;
Whereas the U.S. 36 Corridor is a dynamic travel corridor with bi-directional 
        travel to and from the multiple communities throughout the day;
Whereas addressing congestion along the U.S. 36 Corridor is critical to the work 
        and school commutes of thousands of Coloradans between the Denver metro-
        area communities and Boulder;
Whereas the Colorado Department of Transportation and the Regional 
        Transportation District, in conjunction with the Federal Highway 
        Administration and the Federal Transit Administration, have been 
        studying multi-modal transportation improvements between Denver and 
        Boulder in the U.S. 36 environmental impact statement since 2003;
Whereas public comments received sought a transportation solution that further 
        reduced the impacts on community and environment, minimized project 
        cost, and improved mobility of people and goods;
Whereas the U.S. 36 Corridor project, as developed through this process, is a 
        national model for congestion mitigation measures, which may combine 
        tolling, transit, technology, teleworking, and bikeway options that can 
        be quickly implemented and have an immediate impact;
Whereas the U.S. 36 Corridor could become a premier transportation corridor, 
        complete with bus rapid transit, high occupancy vehicle lanes, and safe 
        bicycling lanes;
Whereas the U.S. 36 Corridor represents a thoughtful, comprehensive approach to 
        congestion on the Nation's roadways;
Whereas a record of decision will be issued in 2009, which will permit 
        construction to commence on the U.S. 36 Corridor project;
Whereas the U.S. 36 Corridor project was among the highest ranked congestion 
        mitigation proposals submitted under the Department of Transportation's 
        Urban Partnership Agreement Program; and
Whereas it is important that Congress find innovative ways to fund regionally 
        significant transportation projects, especially projects that will 
        improve air quality, expand transportation choice, reduce congestion, 
        and provide access to bicycle and pedestrian facilities: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the members of the Mayors and Commissioners 
        Coalition, the Colorado Department of Transportation, the 
        Regional Transportation District, and the businesses that 
        support 36 Commuting Solutions, a public-private nonprofit 
        organization, for their commitment, dedication, and efforts to 
        proceed with the United States Route 36 (U.S. 36) Corridor 
        project;
            (2) recognizes the mobility, environmental, and quality of 
        life benefits that would be gained by investing in 
        transportation improvements along the U.S. 36 Corridor, 
        throughout Colorado and elsewhere; and
            (3) supports Federal transportation investments along U.S. 
        36, throughout Colorado, and elsewhere that reduce congestion, 
        reduce carbon emissions, improve mobility, improve access to 
        transit for bicyclists and pedestrians, reduce vehicle miles 
        traveled, reduce dependence on foreign oil, support mass 
        transit, include intelligent transportation systems, and 
        implement travel demand management strategies.
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