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New Transportation Leaders Top Infrastructure News
The Colorado Transportation Commission has elected Joe
Blake of Denver as its new chairman. Blake represents
the City and County of Denver on the commission and will be
the first chairman from Denver since 1996. Blake began his
commission term in 1999 and served as vice chairman last year.
He will serve a one-year term as chairman through September
2004.
One area of importance for creating an effective transportation
system is the state's multi-modal system. To ensure progress
is being made in this area, Blake will work closely with the
Regional Transportation District and other transit agencies
across the state.
Blake is currently the president and CEO of the Denver Metro
Chamber of Commerce.
He has been involved with a number of civic and community
organizations and was past chair of the Colorado Housing and
Finance Authority.
The Transportation Commission consists of 11 commissioners
representing specific districts. It sets policy and makes
funding allocation decisions for CDOT's approximately $800
million annual budget. The commissioners are appointed by
the governor and confirmed by the Colorado Senate.
Larry Warner, project manager
for CDOT's Transportation Expansion Project, has received
The President's Transportation Award for Administration from
the Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
Warner recently accepted the award at AASHTO's fall conference
in Minneapolis.
The President's Transportation Awards recognize individuals
who have performed exemplary service during the year and could
benefit transportation nationwide.
Warner was selected for the award because of his team approach
to design-build and the project's partnership approach to
intergovernmental agreement. He recognizes that communication
is a priority in working with his team, stakeholders and the
many transportation partners involved in the project. Warner's
leadership has benefited the CDOT/RTD partnership and has
established the T-REX Project as a national example of how
to implement multi-modal transportation corridors with public-private
and public-public partnerships.
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