Study Goals and Area

The study will examine train and traffic operations and impacts at the Mulberry Street, Lemay Avenue and Prospect Road railroad crossings along the Riverside Corridor and consider the announced restored Greeley Connection between Union Pacific and Great Western (learn more). The study will: provide near-term understanding of railroad operations that impact street traffic along the Riverside Corridor

identify near-term actions the railroads could take, if any, to improve the situation

summarize traffic impacts at the railroad crossings and at nearby intersections to dimension the problem

identify the location for variable message boards or advanced warning systems that can inform motorists of railroad activity

identify conceptual rail and street infrastructure changes that may be considered in the future as warranted by need and funding

develop order of magnitude cost information for potential new grade-separations or railroad infrastructure

Railroad Map

1. Have you experienced train-caused delays at the railroad crossings at Mulberry, Lemay or Prospect along Riverside Avenue? Yes

No

2. Which crossing(s) typically are of your greatest concern? Prospect near Timberline

Lemay at Riverside

Mulberry at Riverside

3. What is the greatest train-caused delay that you have experienced at any of these crossings? Less than 15 minutes

15-30 minutes

31-45 minutes

46-60 minutes

More than 60 minutes

4. Have train-caused delays caused you to miss appointments, be late for work and perhaps be docked pay or otherwise significantly impacted your plans? Yes

No

5. Please elaborate

6. In your opinion, are major delays occurring (choose one)... Less frequently than in the past?

About the same as in the past?

More frequently than in the past?

The study will investigate the use of Variable Message Boards which potentially could be placed along major streets well in advance of the railroad crossings so motorists can learn of train activity and consider other options.

7. Do you see value in having advanced messages so that you can possibly alter your travel route? Yes

No

8. For which crossing do you think Variable Message Boards would provide the most benefit? Prospect near Timberline

Lemay at Riverside

Mulberry at Riverside

9. What message(s) would you find most helpful?

10. What other real time communication methods do you think would be useful?