Recipient:  Adams County, Colorado (County of)
Address:   450 South Fourth Ave.  Brighton, CO  80601
Amount requested:  $6,000,000
Project description:  The funding request would improve the last unfunded 2-lane segment of 104th Avenue.  The City of Thornton has received federal funds to widen the portion of 104th from McKay Road west to Colorado Boulevard.  Commerce City is widening the segment of 104th from Brighton Road east to State Highway 2 under an improvement district. 

Use of Taxpayer Dollars:  This is a wise use of taxpayer dollars because the current road is dangerous due to excessive traffic.  Widening this section of the road will improve commerce and reduce the dangers of this small highway.

Recipient:  Arvada, Colorado (City of)
Address:  8101 E. Ralston Rd.  Arvada, CO  80002
Amount requested:  $1,400,000
Project description:  This significant city priority would create a new entrance into Olde Town Arvada, and would allow new inter-modal access for the current major transit hub and the future light rail station.  The city is working with the Regional Transportation District to establish a focal point to coordinate all activities occurring at this transportation inter-model site, and incorporate this new entrance into Olde Town.  This project will provide a bypass of 56th Avenue past Wadsworth and into Olde Town Arvada, the location for a new light rail stop.

Use of Taxpayer Dollars:  This is a wise use of taxpayer dollars because it will relieve congestion in Olde Town and stimulate local economic growth. 

Recipient: Arvada, Colorado (City of)
Address:  8101 Ralston Rd.  Arvada, CO  80002
Amount requested:  $600,000
Project description:  Wadsworth Boulevard (State Highway 121) is the most significant, and busiest, north/south roadway in Arvada and all of Jefferson County.  Currently there are no sidewalks along the east side of Wadsworth Boulevard between 72nd Avenue and 80th Avenue.  This project would construct the missing sidewalk. It is a significant safety hazard in this densely populated area to have no sidewalks along the busiest street in the city.

Use of Taxpayer Dollars:  This is a wise use of taxpayer dollars because it is a significant safety hazard in this densely populated area to have no sidewalks along the busiest street in the city.

Recipient:  Aurora, Colorado (City of)
Address: 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy.   Aurora, CO  80012
Amount requested:  $3,000,000
Project description:  Construction of the interchange at Interstate 225 and Colfax Avenue will provide emergency vehicles with safe, efficient access to one Level 1 and two Level 2 Trauma Centers and give the public much improved access to the University of Colorado Hospital, the Children’s Hospital, the University of Colorado Denver’s research and teaching facilities, and several other centers for health and wellness such as the Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building.

Use of Taxpayer Dollars:  This is a wise use of taxpayer dollars because the completion of the highway interchange at Fitzsimons will provide faster and safer travel to the state’s largest medical campus, and sooner catalyze the economic growth in the community.

Recipient:  Brighton, Colorado (City of)
Address:  22 South Fourth Ave.  Brighton, CO  80601
Amount requested:  $1,500,000
Project description:  The 1920’s era Armory, a local landmark, is being converted into a multi -use community arts center that will be a key anchor in Brighton’s struggling downtown district. There is no cultural arts venue in Brighton or in the larger region, which has the highest foreclosure rate in the state. Programming will include local and regional theater, dance, music and visual arts events and performances. A new market analysis has designated the Armory as a catalyst project for downtown, expected to generate new visitor traffic, retail sales and spin-off business.

Use of Taxpayer Dollars:  This is a wise use of taxpayer dollars because the renovated armory will revitalize central Brighton, and serve as a community center for this growing community.  This investment will reap substantial economic rewards down the road.

Recipient:  Colorado Association of Transit Agencies
Address:  1580 Lincoln St.  Denver, CO  80203
Amount requested:  $48,809,913
Project description:  Colorado Association of Transit Agencies represents nearly every transit agency in Colorado.  Collectively they are asking for fund to purchase new buses, bus equipment, and construct bus-related facilities.  These funds would be spent across the state.

Use of Taxpayer Dollars:  This is a wise use of taxpayer dollars because providing new buses will decrease pollution, provide for safer public transportation, and give additional Coloradans an alternative form of transport. 

Recipient: Colorado Department of Transportation
Address:  4201 E. Arkansas Avenue  Denver, CO  80222
Amount requested:  $6,700,000
Project description: This funding request will accommodate the reconstruction of two steel bridges on Interstate 70 (at Mile Post 286.78) that cross over Smith Road and the Union Pacific Railroad. The structures were originally built in 1965.  Both bridges have been deemed “structurally deficient” and therefore qualify for the FHWA’s Bridge “Select List.”

Use of Taxpayer Dollars:  This is a wise use of taxpayer dollars because structurally deficient bridges must be addressed quickly to protect the health of drivers and avoid the economic costs associated with shutting down the bridge.

Recipient:  Colorado Historical Society
Address:  1300 Broadway,  Denver, CO  80203
Amount requested:  $665,000
Project description:  The Colorado Historical Society operates twelve historic sites and museums at 10 locations around the state. Each has its own regional character and thematic focus on the settlement of Colorado. The Interpretive Technology Initiative will provide digital teaching methods (by use of Pod Casts, MP3, and virtual tours) and multi-lingual interpretation to foreign language speaking visitors, and allow CHS to expand interpretive opportunities to museum grounds, surrounding neighborhoods, regional histories and distant class rooms.

Use of Taxpayer Dollars:  This is a wise use of taxpayer dollars because tourism is a critical part of the Colorado economy.  Sharing Colorado’s rich history in multiple languages and multiple teaching methods will draw more tourists to our state and bolster our economy.

Recipient:  Commerce City, Colorado (City of)
Address:  7887 E. 60th Ave.  Commerce City, CO  80022
Amount requested:  $4,300,000
Project description: The project is for the reconstruction of existing intersection at East 96th Avenue and State Highway 2.  The reconstruction of this existing intersection will include widening all approaches to 4 lanes; the installation of curb, gutter and sidewalk; installing a storm sewer system; and installing street lighting along East 96th Avenue.  The improvements on State Highway 2 include reconstructing the intersection to its ultimate configuration in concrete, and the approaches in asphalt.  The traffic signal and the railroad crossing will also be reconstructed and widened, respectively.

Use of Taxpayer Dollars:  This is a wise use of taxpayer dollars because the improvements to this intersection will reduce congestion and provide for safer travel at a critical location in Commerce City.

Recipient:  Front Range Airport
Address:  5200 Front Range Pkwy.  Watkins, CO  80137
Amount requested:  $1,995,000
Project description:  This project provides funds for construction of a facility at Front Range Airport for multiple purposes: ongoing community and airport protection, substation for law enforcement, training for emergency service providers and emergency command center.

Use of Taxpayer Dollars:  This is a wise use of taxpayer dollars because as the commercial center of Watkins, Front Range Airport is an important location to facilitate law enforcement, airport security, and emergency management operations.

Recipient:  Jefferson County, Colorado (County of)
Address:  100 Jefferson County Pkwy.  Golden, CO  80419
Amount requested:  $566,000
Project description: Jefferson County Department of Human Services, in cooperation with the Jefferson County Housing Authority, proposes to establish a new program of housing and supportive services for homeless veterans over age 50.   Jefferson County Housing Authority will purchase a 15-unit apartment complex located in Golden, Colorado and provide property management services for the project.   The Housing Authority has also committed to provide long-term permanent housing for the veterans at the end of the two-year transition period.

Use of Taxpayer Dollars:  This is a wise use of taxpayer dollars because many Jefferson County veterans face homelessness due to the recent economic downturn.  No one who defends our freedom should sleep on the streets.

Recipient:  Lakewood, Colorado  (City of)
Address:  480 S. Allison Pkwy.  Lakewood, CO  80226
Amount requested:  $2,000,000
Project description:  This project will replace a substandard box culvert that goes under SH-121 (Wadsworth Blvd) and the Jefferson County School District property at approximately 12th Ave.  The current structure is inadequate to carry the 100-year storm follows flooding the roadway and the school district property.

Use of Taxpayer Dollars:  This is a wise use of taxpayer dollars because it will replace outdated infrastructure in Lakewood and mitigate the damage caused by any potential flood.

Recipient:  Regional Transportation District
Address:  1600 Blake St.  Denver, CO  80202
Amount requested:  $100,000,000
Project description: The West Corridor Preferred Alternative is a 12.1 mile light rail line with 11 stations, extending from Denver Union Station on the eastern end, providing service west through Denver, Lakewood, Jefferson County and Golden, with a major Intermodal facility at the Denver Federal Center. It will serve major jobs centers including the Jefferson County Courthouse and the Denver Federal Center.  The FTA signed a Full Funding Grant Agreement for the West Corridor on January 16, 2009.

Use of Taxpayer Dollars:  This is a wise use of taxpayer dollars because the voters of Colorado want a reliable, quick, and environmentally friendly mass transit. The residents of Jefferson County will benefit greatly from this project.

Recipient:  Regional Transportation District
Address:  1600 Blake St.  Denver, CO  80202
Amount requested:  $95,000,000
Project description:  The East Corridor is a 22.7-mile commuter rail corridor extending from Denver Union Station on the western end, providing service east to Denver International Airport.  The East Corridor is projected to carry an average of 37,900 daily passengers by 2030.

Use of Taxpayer Dollars:  This is a wise use of taxpayer dollars because the residents of the Denver metro-area will rely on FasTracks to reach Denver International Airport.  With FasTracks revenue shortfalls, federal transit funding will be needed to assist in the timely construction.

Recipient:  Regional Transportation District
Address:  1600 Blake St.  Denver, CO  80202
Amount requested:  $31,500,000
Project description:  The Gold Line is a 10.8-mile commuter rail corridor extending from Denver Union Station on the southern end, extending north and west through Denver, Adams County, Arvada, and to an end-of-line in Wheat Ridge. The Gold Line is projected to carry an average of 16,800 daily riders by 2030.

Use of Taxpayer Dollars:  This is a wise use of taxpayer dollars because light rail will reduce traffic congestion and provide for a multi-modal transportation solution.  The residents of Adams and Jefferson Counties will benefit greatly from fast and efficient mass transit.