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About the District

The Front Range Passenger Rail District is an independent government agency with the mission to plan, design, finance, construct, operate, and maintain a new passenger rail system along the Front Range.

 

The Colorado Legislature established the District in 2021 through Front Range Passenger Rail District Act (Colorado Senate Bill 21-238).

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Boundary

The District extends from the Wyoming to New Mexico border, spanning portions or the entirety of the 13 counties near I-25 along the Front Range.

Authority

The District has the authority to levy taxes, through ballot measures, to fund and support rail programs, including establishing station area improvement districts. 

Governance

The District is governed by a Board of Directors with 17 voting and 7 non-voting members. Coordination with CDOT, RTD, freight railroads, regional planning organizations, and local communities is crucial to the District’s success.

Board of Directors

  • Chris Nevitt - Chair
    Denver Regional Council of Governments 

  • Luis Lopez - Treasurer
    South Central Council of Governments

  • Joan Peck - Secretary
    Denver Regional Council of Governments

  • Nathan Anderson* 
    Union Pacific Railroad

  • Tricia Canonico
    North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization

  • Daneya Esgar
    Governor Appointment -
    Environmental Conservation

  • Dennis Flores
    Pueblo Area Council of Governments

  • Chelsea Gondeck
    City of Colorado Springs, on behalf of Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments

  • David Harris* 
    State of New Mexico

  • Debra Johnson*
    RTD

  • Michael Koch*
    I-70 Mountain Corridor Coalition

  • Josh Laipply
    Governor Appointment - Public Representative

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  •  Claire Levy
    Governor Appointment - 
    Resident from City/County within FasTracks

  • Jon Mallo
    North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization

  • Jennifer Mitchell*
    Amtrak

  • Deborah Mulvey
    Denver Regional Council of Governments

  • Sarah Nurmela
    Denver Regional Council of Governments

  • Sal Pace
    Governor Appointment - 
    Passenger Rail System Development

  • John Putnam
    Governor Appointment -
    Transportation or Public Finance 

  • Jose Soto
    Governor Appointment - 
    Statewide Employee Organization

  • Dale Steenbergen*​ 
    State of Wyoming

  • Herman Stockinger
    Colorado Department of Transportation

  • Jim Tylick*
    BNSF Railway

  • VACANT
    Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments

* Non-voting member

Committees

Executive

  • Chris Nevitt - Chair

  • Vacant - Vice Chair

  • Luis Lopez - Treasurer

  • Joan Peck - Secretary

  • Josh Laipply

  • Deborah Mulvey

  • Sal Pace

  • Herman Stockinger

Government Affairs/ Communications

  • Deborah Mulvey - Chair

  • Tricia Canonico

  • Daneya Esgar

  • Claire Levy

  • Chris Nevitt

  • Sal Pace

  • Joan Peck

  • Jose Soto

  • Herman Stockinger

Finance

  • Luis Lopez - Chair

  • Dennis Flores

  • Josh Laipply

  • Jon Mallo

  • Chris Nevitt

  • Sal Pace

  • John Putnam

Planning

  • Josh Laipply - Chair

  • Tricia Canonico

  • Chelsea Gondeck

  • Deborah Mulvey

  • Chris Nevitt

  • Sarah Nurmela

  • Sal Pace

  • Joan Peck

  • John Putnam

  • Jose Soto

  • Herman Stockinger

District Priorities

Working with the Federal Railroad Administration, stakeholders, and partners to establish the route, service, operations, and financing plan for the passenger rail service.

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Coordinating with  CDOT, RTD, the Federal Railroad Administration, and the freight railroads to advance partnerships, 

collectively leverage resources, and maximize federal funding opportunities.

Developing a network of supporters to pass a ballot measure that will raise long term, sustainable funding for the rail corridor.

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Administration

What it takes to operate a new passenger rail district.

  • Legislation
    Front Range Passenger Rail District Act (Colorado Senate Bill 21-238) SB 24-184 Support Surface Transportation Infrastructure Development SB 24-230 Oil and Gas Production Fees
  • Bylaws and Policies 
    FRPRD Bylaws and Board Policy Manual FRPRD Procurement and Purchasing Policy for Goods and Services FRPRD Director Reimbursement Procedure
  • Resolutions
    Resolution 22-E001 Public Meeting Disclosure Resolution 22-F001 Recognition of Prior Fiscal Commitments Resolution 23-01 Adopting the 2023 Budget Resolution 23-02 Ratifying Contracts for the Administration of District Start-Up Business Resolution 23-03 Authorizing Director and Employee and Reimbursements Resolution 23-04 Amending the District's Notice Policies Resolution 23-05 Adopting a Colorado Open Records Act Compliance Policy Resolution 23-06 Adopting a Procurement and Purchasing Policy for Goods and Services Resolution 23-07 Joining the Colorado Retirement Association Resolution 23-08 Ratifying Contract to Participate in COLOTRUST Resolution 23-09 Regarding Participation in the Colorado Local Government Liquid Asset Trust (COLOTRUST) Resolution 23-10 Adopting a Contract with HNTB Resolution 23-11 Adopting a Contract with CDR Resolution 23-12 Regarding District Policy Direction for 2024 Resolution 23-13 Adopting a 2024 Budget Resolution 23-14 Approving a Contract for Financial Advisory Services Resolution 23-15 Renewing a Contract with Andrew Karsian Resolution 23-16 Route Determination Resolution 24-01 Annual Administrative Resolution Resolution 24-02 Approving a Contract for Professional Services and Task Order Number 1 with Novitas Communication Resolution 24-03 Approving a Contract for Services with WPAI Resolution 24-04 Approving a Contract for Professional Services and Task Order Number 1 with CDR Associates Resolution 24-05 Approving a Contract for Professional Services and Task Order Number 1 with Linhart Public Relations Resolution 24-06 Approving an Amendment to Task Order No. 1 and Task Order No. 2 with Ernst & Young Infrastructure Advisors, LLC Resolution 24-07 Approving Contract for Services with Aspect Strategies, LLC Resolution 24-08 Adopting an Updated Reimbursement Policy Resolution 24-09 Entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cheyenne Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Resolution 24-10 Approving an Engagement for Legal Services with Nossaman LLP Resolution 24-11 Approving a Contract for Marketing and Communications Services with HDR Engineering, Inc. and Approving Task Order No. 1 Resolution 24-12 Approving the Primary Station Locations for Front Range Passenger Rail and Establishing Criteria for Secondary Station Locations Resolution 24-13 Providing Further Policy Direction for 2024 and Beyond Resolution 24-14 Approving a Contract for Planning and Project Development Services with HDR Engineering, Inc. Resolution 24-15 Approving Task Order No. 1 with HDR Engineering, Inc. for Planning and Project Development Services Resolution 24-16 Approving a Contract for Professional Services with Communication Infrastructure Group, LLC Resolution 24-17 Approving a Contract for Professional Services with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. Resolution 24-18 Approving Task Order No. 3 for Professional Services with Linhart Public Relations, LLP Resolution 24-19 Accepting an Audit of the District's Financial Statements for the 2022 Fiscal Year Resolution 24-20 Adopting Amended and Restated Bylaws Resolution 24-21 Adopting A Budget and Summarizing Expenditures and Revenues for the Front Range Passenger Rail District for Fiscal Year 2025 Resolution 24-22 Amending Task Order No. 1 with HDR Engineering, Inc. for Planning and Project Development Services Resolution 24-23 Appointing an Interim General Manager of the District Resolution 25-01 Amending Task Order No. 1 with HDR Engineering Inc. for Planning and Project Development Services
  • Adopted Budgets
    FRPRD 2023 Final Budget FRPRD 2024 Final Budget FRPRD 2025 Final Budget
  • Annual Reports
    2023 Annual Report 2024 Annual Report

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