Transportation
Transportation
New RTD boss questions wisdom of still pursuing the long-promised Denver-Boulder train
RTD promised the line in 2004 as part of the voter-approved FasTracks program, but rising costs have delayed the project by decades
Colorado was an early adopter of roundabouts. Now, motorists across the U.S. are driving in circles.
American drivers largely dismissed them for more than a century -- until pioneers like Golden and Vail proved they can work
New plans for rail traffic over Colorado’s Tennessee Pass spark protest from grain-hauling competitor
Rio Grande Pacific Corp. inked a lease for the long-dormant rail line through Colorado's high country, floating the possibility of oil cars in Browns Canyon
Colorado lawmakers considering new fee on gallon of gas to boost money for roads
Gov. Jared Polis has made clear to lawmakers he wants a bipartisan deal this session, according to advocates who say this year could break the impasses in prior sessions
Free to good home: Century-old bridge spanning the Arkansas River near Cañon City
Martin Marietta needs a new bridge to its gravel mine. But first it has to find a home for the historic 20-ton Parkdale Bridge
It will take $130M to get more EVs on Colorado roads. Xcel wants its customers to cover the cost.
Consumer advocates and the PUC staff are troubled by how much influence Xcel Energy had in developing a $30 million rebate program funded by electric customers
Anticipating a bust, the Colorado coal town of Craig gets an unexpected boost
Northwest Colorado is grieving the looming loss of a major industry and the pandemic has hurt. But the broader economy is beginning to perk up. "We are not victims," Craig chamber boss says.
Wildfires make work to reduce Colorado’s greenhouse gas emissions even more crucial, Gov. Polis says
In an address to state air-quality regulators, Polis reaffirmed ambitious climate-related goals. But some say the roadmap to reach them lacks urgency.
Durango’s ridiculed Bridge to Nowhere suddenly has clear road ahead
After a decade of delays and legal fights, the largest project in the history of that region of southwest Colorado will ease traffic and safety problems
Winter Park ski train won’t run this season because of coronavirus, set to return in 2022
The train’s hiatus this season is another blow to Colorado’s ski industry, which is trying to figure out how to safely reopen resorts this winter amid the pandemic
$5.6 million grant awarded to help pay for work along Southwest Chief route
The grant will help pay for upgrading 12.4 miles of rail near Lamy, New Mexico and replacing thousands of ties south of Raton Pass and along another section of track
With winter travel to Colorado resort communities very unclear, airlines are showing “unprecedented” flexibility
What is usually a set-in-stone schedule of flights is an Etch-a-Sketch this fall as Colorado resorts struggle to gauge demand for skiing and airlines work to accommodate coronavirus-wary travelers.
Is Colorado leading or lagging on climate policy? It depends on which states you’re comparing us to.
On the one hand, the state has adopted some of the most ambitious climate laws in the county; on the other, critics say Gov. Jared Polis’ administration has failed to use the laws to their fullest.
Officials predict Front Range passenger rail in Colorado would have 3 million riders annually
The model was developed by the state Department of Transportation, which projects the rail line would use existing railway tracks to the east side of Interstate 25
I-70 reopens through Glenwood Canyon after two week closure; fires continue to burn across Colorado
The reopening of I-70 is big news to Western Slope communities that were hurting because of the closed route
So you need to get to Colorado’s Western Slope? Here are your options.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is encouraging people to stay away from western Colorado for the near future
RTD board soundly rejects resolution to replace security with social workers
The resolution lost in a 14-1 vote in the Regional Transportation District's publicly elected board of directors.
I-70 closed through Glenwood Canyon because of large wildfire, reopening unclear
Hot and dry conditions have resulted in high fire danger across Colorado
30 years after passage of Americans with Disabilities Act, key inequities remain in Colorado
The biggest remaining hurdles for people living with disabilities continue to be accessible housing and fair employment opportunities
