Federal Economic Recovery Funding for 2009

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funding

The Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) has the responsibility to select projects in the Denver region using American Recovery and Reinvestment (AARA) funds in two categories, surface transportation program funding and enhancement funding.

View the status of the projects.




Surface Transportation Program (STP) Funding
(Funds available = $55.9 million)
STP is a federal funding category for a variety of purposes, including roadway construction, reconstruction, resurfacing, restoration and rehabilitation; roadway operational improvements; capital costs for transit projects; highway and transit safety improvement; bicycle and pedestrian facilities; scenic and historical transportation facilities and preservation of abandoned transportation corridors.

Enhancement Funding
(Funds available = $4.7 million)
Enhancement is a federal funding category for activities that increase the benefits of a transportation project. Examples include pedestrian or bicycle facilities, landscaping or other scenic beautification projects, historic preservation, control and removal of outdoor advertising, archaeological planning and research, and mitigation of water pollution due to highway runoff.

DRCOG List

The following list shows the projects selected to receive funds in each category by the DRCOG Board of Directors on March 4, 2009, as amended March 18, 2009:
Projects Selected by DRCOG for ARRA Funding


Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Regional Transportation (RTD) Lists

As the metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for the Denver region, the DRCOG Board will also review and approve CDOT (about $120 million) and RTD (about $70 million) selections with the funds allocated to them.

CDOT List
The initial CDOT list was also approved March 4, 2009. To view the CDOT list, click here. An additional project was approved by the DRCOG Board March 18, 2009. Click here to view that project.

RTD List
The Board approved the initial RTD list on March 18, 2009. To view this list, click here. Additional RTD projects were approved by the DRCOG Board on April 15, 2009. To view this list, click here

Schedule for Project Selection

Feb. 2: Notice of Public Hearing

Feb. 4: Preliminary Board discussion (powerpoint presentation)

Feb. 5: Call for Projects (eligibility requirements and clarifications)

Feb. 13: Sponsors submit applications

Feb. 17: All candidate projects posted on web site

Feb. 18: Board finalizes DRCOG selection criteria (powerpoint presentation)

March 4: Public hearing; project selection (DRCOG, CDOT)

March 18: Project selection (RTD); project addition (CDOT); project amendment (DRCOG)

April 15: Additional project selection (RTD)

Economic Recovery Links

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
Stimulus Update (Interchange Publication, Feb. 09)

Economic Stimulus Regional Project Lists

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Economic Recovery

Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Economic Recovery: Guidance for FTA Grantees and Stakeholders

National Association of Regional Councils (NARC)
NARC Stimulus Update and Materials

United States Conference of Mayors
Mainstreet Economic Recovery

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Board Presentation on Federal Economic Recovery Funding (Feb. 4)

Board Presentation (Feb. 18)

Projects Selected by DRCOG for ARRA Funding (March 4)

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