About the Project
Amtrak Southwest Chief Thru-Car Alternatives Analysis Engineering Services
The Amtrak Southwest Chief Thru-Car Alternatives Analysis Engineering Services effort is being led by The Southwest Chief and Front Range Passenger Rail Commission in partnership with the Colorado Department of Transportation. This study is examining opportunities to develop passenger rail service between Colorado Springs, Pueblo and the existing Amtrak Southwest Chief station at La Junta.
Front Range Passenger Rail
The Front Range Passenger Rail effort is being led by The Southwest Chief and Front Range Passenger Rail Commission. The Commission is working to advance the development of passenger rail that serves Front Range communities from Fort Collins to Pueblo.
These two efforts have the potential to re-introduce passenger rail to Colorado Springs that has not operated since the late 1960’s. While the timeframes for these projects are still being determined, the City of Colorado Springs wants to ensure that the community is prepared should passenger rail service become a reality.
The goal of the Passenger Rail Station Location Study is to identify the optimum location for a station to provide the best access and highest benefits to the residents of the City and the Pikes Peak region.
Guidance Committee
The project team has established a Guidance Committee to provide feedback throughout the project. Invited stakeholders of the Guidance Committee include a representative range of community leaders, local/regional governments, and other mobility/community advocacy groups.
Stakeholder Guidance Committee Meetings
- Notes from the 1st Guidance Committee Meeting:
Guidance Committee Roster
First Name |
Last Name |
Organization |
---|---|---|
Ryan |
Phipps |
City of Colorado Springs |
Peter |
Wysocki |
City of Colorado Springs |
Ryan |
Tefertiller |
City of Colorado Springs |
Kate |
Brady |
City of Colorado Springs |
Gayle |
Sturdivant |
City of Colorado Springs |
David |
Singer |
CDOT |
Jeff |
Dawson |
CDOT |
Lisa |
Streisfeld |
CDOT |
Scott |
Lee |
City of Colorado Springs |
Todd |
Frisbie |
City of Colorado Springs |
Spencer |
Dodge |
Southwest Chief and Front Passenger Rail Commission |
Jill |
Gaebler |
Front Range Passenger Rail District |
John |
Graham |
Front Range Passenger Rail District |
Steve |
Posey |
City of Colorado Springs |
Karen |
Palus |
City of Colorado Springs |
Bob |
Cope |
City of Colorado Springs |
Amy |
Kelley |
US Air Force Academy |
Steven |
Westbay |
US Air Force Academy |
Victoria |
Chavez |
El Paso County |
Paul |
Spotts |
The Independence Center |
Anne |
Beer |
Peak Vista Community Health Centers |
Chelsea |
Gondeck |
Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs |
Christy |
Long |
Visit Colorado Springs |
Janet |
Brugger |
The Colorado Springs Black Chamber of Commerce |
Jeff |
Peterson |
YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region |
Jen |
Furda |
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs |
Kimberly |
Reeves |
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs |
Jody |
Barker |
Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging (PPAAA) |
John |
Liosatos |
Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments (PPACG) |
Sara |
Vaas |
Council of Neighbors and Organizations |
Jeff |
Finn |
Norwood Development Group |
Scott |
Barnhart |
Citizen Transportation Advisory Board (CTAB) |
Jim |
Godfrey |
Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA) |
Jon |
Mason |
US Olympic Training Center |
Jariah |
Walker |
Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority |
Kristine |
Andrews |
COS Airport |
Cindy |
Aubrey |
Pikes Peak United Way |
Devin |
Camacho |
Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC |
Community Engagement Opportunities
Public Engagemenent Presentation #1
This presentation is the first of the project’s two major stakeholder engagement milestones. This presentation provides an overview of the project, the historical context for passenger rail service, station considerations, and findings from the project team’s initial round of evaluation.
Survey
As the project continues, it is important to incorporate public feedback as it will help guide the Passenger Rail Station Location Study.
Please take our online questionnaire to provide your feedback.
This presentation and online questionnaire will be live from Monday, May 9 until Monday, May 16.
Additional Engagement Opportunities
At key milestones throughout the project we will be asking for more input to guide the project’s progress.
Please check this page regularly for updates on community meetings and events.