There’s a reason why the cities we find the most pleasant to visit also have the fewest cars and the most robust mass transit.
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Posted inNews
Colorado gearheads are turning classic cars into electric vehicles
From a spacesuit engineer to an auto electrician, Coloradans are reviving auto classics into battery-powered wonders
Posted inTransportation
Denver is closing streets to motorized vehicles once a month to draw more people downtown
One Sunday every month through August there will be exclusive lanes for pedestrians, bicyclists and other two-wheelers who want to have some family time.
Posted inOpinion Columns
Silverman: Good riddance to pro-MAGA AM radio as it faces extinction
Ford follows Tesla in removing AM radio from its new cars, but Congress could still step in
Posted inEnvironment
How is Colorado doing on its electric vehicle plans? The answer is mixed.
A new state study shows impressive progress, but a pressing need for massive charging port construction and retirement of dirtier, older heavy trucks.
Posted inPolitics and Government
Colorado lawmakers attempt to tackle auto theft scourge by increasing penalties for repeat offenders
The legislation would also make stealing any vehicle a Class 5 felony, which is generally punishable by one to three years in prison or a fine between $1,000 to $100,000, or both.
Posted inEnvironment
As gas car sales drop, how many electric vehicles did Colorado buy in 2022? A lot.
Overall car market is down, but the state is adopting cleaner electrics and hybrids at a pace that makes state leaders happy
Posted inBusiness
Is an electric vehicle or gas car more affordable?
Gas prices neared $5 a gallon in June 2022, according to AAA Colorado, so it’s time for a detailed breakdown of what it would cost the average person to run an electric vehicle for a year compared to a traditional car at sky-high fuel prices. With help from Matt Frommer, a transportation analyst and spreadsheet […]
Posted inNews, Politics and Government, Transportation
Democrats plan to suspend Colorado’s new gas fee — until two months after the November election
Colorado Democrats want to delay implementation of a new 2-cent-per-gallon gas fee, but only until two months after the November election. House Bill 1351, the cornerstone of Gov. Jared Polis’ work this year to slash the cost of living in Colorado, would cost $28 million as the legislature backfills the lost revenue. The measure also […]
Posted inBusiness, News, Politics and Government, Transportation
Gas tops $4 per gallon average in the U.S. for the 1st time since 2008
The price of regular gasoline broke $4 per gallon on average across the U.S. on Sunday for the first time since 2008. In Colorado, the AAA reported the average gas price on Sunday was $3.72. During the first full week of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the price of regular gas rose by almost 41 cents, according […]