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Whereas this area’s rapid growth has outpaced its transpor-
tation 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 com-
munities 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 trans-
portation 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 im-
plemented and have an immediate impact; 
Whereas the U.S. 36 Corridor could become a premier trans-
portation corridor, complete with bus rapid transit, high 
occupancy vehicle lanes, and safe bicycling lanes; 
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Whereas the U.S. 36 Corridor represents a thoughtful, com-
prehensive approach to congestion on the Nation’s road-
ways; 
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, es-
pecially projects that will improve air quality, expand 
transportation choice, reduce congestion, and provide ac-
cess 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 Dis-
trict, and the businesses that support 36 Commuting 
Solutions, a public-private nonprofit organization, 
for their commitment, dedication, and efforts to pro-
ceed 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 in-
vesting in transportation improvements along the 
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U.S. 36 Corridor, throughout Colorado and else-
where; and 
(3) supports Federal transportation investments 
along U.S. 36, throughout Colorado, and elsewhere 
that reduce congestion, reduce carbon emissions, im-
prove mobility, improve access to transit for 
bicyclists and pedestrians, reduce vehicle miles trav-
eled, reduce dependence on foreign oil, support mass 
transit, include intelligent transportation systems, 
and implement travel demand management strate-
gies. 
Æ 
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