Sprawl and Transportation Committee

Minutes

Committee Meeting - February 9th 2006

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Transit Village Area Plan (TVAP) Update

Upcoming public hearings on updated vision and goals for TVAP, borders of planning area, and rail platform location. Planning Board recommended that planning focus on the transit hub roughly between Pearl, Foothills, Valmont, and 30th. Dates for public hearings: TAB March 13, Planning Board March 23, City Council April 4. Alan will re-distribute the S&T statement that Mark produced, for final comments then submittal to ExComm. Need this approved by Planning Board meeting, City Council meeting at the latest.

Biodiesel

Eric reported on some additional research he's done. He found some additional studies that indicate biofuel can generate up to 250% of the energy needed to produce it, which contradicts some other studies that show biofuel is not economical. Biofuels also produce fewer greenhouse gases and particulates when burned. Eric was not able to find any official SC information on biodiesel, but one SC chapter in the northwest US has supported a local biodiesel program. Quality standards have recently been developed that should address cold weather issues with biodiesel. Next steps: case studies (Eric has contact information for Susan Conover (city of Denver) and CU), Boulder County fleet, potential collaboration with Energy committee?

I-70 Corridor

We will recommend to IPG ExCom that IPG join the I-70 NGO coalition. Betsy Hand has agreed to be IPG rep.

Boulder County Transit Service Enhancement Plan

Bill has been serving as SC rep on committee planning for enhanced transit service within Boulder County, particularly intercity and to East County/Weld County. Open houses this week for public comment:

Tuesday, March 14 - East County and Broomfield
Centaurus High School
10300 South Boulder Road, Lafayette
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Wednesday, March 15 - West County
West Boulder Senior Center
909 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Thursday, March 16 - North County
Longmont Public Library
409 4th Street, Longmont
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

More information: http://www.co.boulder.co.us/bocc/Consortium/RTC/Transit_Enhancement.htm

Bugle article

We reviewed Diana's copy of the Bugle article describing the work of the S&T committee.

Sierra Club March Appeal

S&T committee is working the phones on Saturday March 18, 2-5pm. We need more volunteers! Contact Diana.

Cool Cities Campaign

Eric has volunteered to assist with Cool Cities Campaign, focused on reducing Front Range greenhouse gas emissions and energy efficiency.

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