Officials to Tour Transportation Technology Center in Pueblo

Public Notice

September 18, 2023 - Southeastern Colorado - On Sept. 19, 2023, Gov. Jared Polis and other public officials will join the Front Range Passenger Rail Board of Directors on a tour of the Transportation Technology Center in Pueblo.

Honored Guests: Colorado Governor, Colorado House/Senate Transportation Committee, Colorado House/Senate Joint Budget Committee, Front Range Passenger Rail District Board Directors and Staff CDOT Department of Transit and Rail, CDOT Transportation Research Group.

Location: 
Transportation Technology Center
55500 DOT Road
Pueblo, CO 81001

Schedule of Events:

Time Agenda Location
2:45 p.m. Arrive at the Transportation Technology Center (TTC) PSB
3 p.m.

Transportation Technology Center (TTC)

  • Safety Briefing by Wendy Cullen, ENSCO
  • Welcome from the Federal Railroad Administration by Mark Patterson, FRA

TTC overview

  • Front Range Passenger Rail Initiative Update by Andy Karsian, FRPR District
  • Colorado State Rail Plan by David Singer, CDOT
PSB Classroom 1
3:55 p.m. Tour of the Surface Transportation Security Readiness Facility
  • TSA Role at TTC
  • Explosion Test Cars/ MBTA
  • TSA R&D Tunnel Complex
  • Cybersecurity Training
4:05 p.m. Driving Tour
  • Impact Wall
  • Squeeze Frame
  • Tank Car in the laydown yard
4:15 p.m. Welcome and Tour/Demo of the Ambipar Response Training Center from Lee Nelson with Ambipar ARTC
4:30 p.m. Stadler FLIRT H2 Train Demonstration/Ride with Martin Ridder, CEO
  • Low speed lap
  • Higher speed lap
PSB
5 p.m. Return to PSB – Depart PSB