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“CAL MARSELLA” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E670 on May 11, 2016.
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CAL MARSELLA
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HON. ED PERLMUTTER
of colorado
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud the vision and leadership of Cal Marsella during his tenure with the Regional Transportation District in the Denver Metro area.
Under Cal's leadership, the expansion project along Interstate 25 was conceived and completed on time and under budget. In addition, he also assisted in the planning, and implementation of FasTracks, one of the biggest projects in our nation's transit systems. According to Colorado Governor John Hickelooper, there would be no FasTracks without Cal Marsella.
While completing his master's program at the University of Connecticut, Cal participated in a transportation-related internship which turned into a career. In 1995, he was hired as the General Manager and CEO of the Denver Regional Transit District and served in this capacity for 14 years until his retirement in 2009.
In that position, Cal oversaw the addition of the Southeast and Southwest rail lines, the C line serving the Auraria Campus, Sports Authority Field at Mile High and the Pepsi Center, as well as worked with the Colorado Department of Transportation to create high-occupancy toll lanes on I-25. Sadly due to his unexpected death, he was not able to see the completion of the transit system he's credited for starting.
I extend my deepest thanks and condolences to Cal Marsella's family for his service and dedication to the Denver Metro Area.
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