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State and regional officials brief council on joint‑service rail starter plan and Broomfield station option
Summary
State and regional rail partners outlined a 'joint service' starter rail plan combining RTD and Front Range Passenger Rail work to deliver a starter passenger rail service by Jan. 1, 2029, discussed station options (including a proposed Broomfield stop near 100th & 16th), estimated capital needs (studies cited $650M–$885M) and said access negotiations with BNSF are underway to clarify costs and schedules.
State and regional rail officials told the Broomfield City Council they are pursuing a joint‑service starter passenger rail plan intended to deliver limited daily service on the Northwest corridor before full build‑out of longer‑range Front Range passenger rail.
Brandon Schafer, special adviser for passenger rail and transit for the state of Colorado, said the joint‑service effort—directed by recent legislation—seeks to pool existing fee revenues (including a rental‑car congestion mitigation fee and an oil‑and‑gas fee enacted this year) together with Fast Tracks funds to fund an initial starter service. "It is a collaborative effort between RTD, the Front Range Passenger Rail District, and CDOT to develop a starter passenger rail service by 2029," said Mo Sullivan, assistant director of passenger rail for CDOT.
Patrick Stanley of RTD summarized the Northwest Rail Peak Service feasibility work, which modeled three morning departures…
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