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why doesn't light rail serve Baker residents better?

Submitted by garbanzito on Fri, 08/05/2011 - 13:41
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Baker has two light rail stops at its southern, currently non-residential, end: Broadway Station, south of I-25, and Alameda Station at South Cherokee and West Alaska; over the years many have asked,

shouldn’t there be a light rail stop more convenient to Baker residents?

ideas for light rail stations in Baker

Submitted by garbanzito on Fri, 08/05/2011 - 13:03
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map showing current and hypothetical light rail stations relative to Baker's residential area

phases of the Valley Highway EIS

Submitted by garbanzito on Fri, 03/11/2011 - 01:39
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this graphic from page 10 of the Valley Highway EIS is annotated to highlight the first four phases of construction and the proposed Bayaud bike/ped bridge

getting to the South Platte River from Baker

Submitted by garbanzito on Fri, 03/11/2011 - 01:14
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the South Platte River Greenway has miles of bicycle/pedestrian trails and connections to other trails; it is a major recreation and transportation asset to the Baker neighborhood, but have you ever tried to get to the Platte River Trail from Baker? if you have, you know your choices are awkward and limited

ped/bike bridges in the Alameda Station Area Plan

Submitted by garbanzito on Fri, 03/11/2011 - 00:59
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this graphic from page 21 of the Alameda Station Area Plan is annotated with the locations of new bicycle/pedestrian bridges the plan supports

motion and stillness

Submitted by garbanzito on Fri, 03/19/2010 - 14:28
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Location: 
Bolt Factory - 209 Kalamath

a fire truck idles on Kalamath and a Union Pacific engine idles on a siding while light rail and snow flakes zip along swiftly; taken from the Bolt Factory

Alameda Ave. bridge over I-25

Submitted by garbanzito on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 10:46
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Location

Alameda Ave. bridge over I-25
United States
39° 42' 40.3056" N, 104° 59' 56.5116" W
See map: Google Maps

the eastern of a pair of bridges carrying Alameda Ave. over I-25 and the South Platte River; Alameda is one of only three streets that carry traffic west from Baker

Sunrise over Rio Grande from Bolt FActory

Submitted by greg on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 08:59
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Location: 
Bolt Factory - 209 Kalamath

The sunrise was pretty amazing this morning, like a wall of fire in the sky to the west.

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