Right Now, The Federal Government Blocks Colorado From Adding EV Chargers To Rest Areas. But That May Change Soon
More readily available chargers will help convince more motorists to buy electric vehicles, which in turn will help Colorado meet its climate goals.
Gunnison Was An Affordable Alternative To Crested Butte. Then Came The Second Homes, Vacation Rentals And Remote Workers
Crested Butte’s red hot housing market has ignited Gunnison’s, too, threatening its status as an affordable home for up-valley service workers.
Who Is Phil Washington, The Man Tapped To Take Over DIA?
CPR’s transportation reporter Nathaniel Minor joins us with additional perspective on Phil Washington, the mayor’s choice be the next CEO of DIA.
Avoid Mudslides On I-70 Through Glenwood Canyon By Using These Alternate Routes
If your plans have you driving on I-70 through Glenwood Canyon, you’ll need to take an alternate route — and prepare to add a couple hours onto your journey.
Limits Are Coming For Crested Butte’s Overused Camping Paradise. But Local Workers Who Live There Could Lose Out
More tourists, fewer places to camp, and extremely limited affordable housing could hurt local workers.
Who Is Phil Washington, The Man Nominated To Take Over At DIA?
Denver International Airport will soon get a new leader. Mayor Michael Hancock has nominated Phil Washington to take over as CEO as construction drags on at DIA. CPR’s Nathaniel Minor reports: Washington has a reputation for getting big projects done.
Gun Control, Medical Marijuana, Taxes And More — Here’s How Colorado Laws Changed This Year
State legislators wrapped up their session late Tuesday with the usual flurry of last-minute lawmaking.
Front Range Rail Bill That Would Create A Special District To Support The Project Is Closer To Becoming Law
Colorado has been in the early planning stages for a passenger rail line from Fort Collins through the Denver metro and perhaps as far as Trinidad for years.
Colorado Legislature Sends $5 Billion Transportation Funding Bill To Polis
Colorado’s transportation system will see an infusion of billions of dollars under a bill that cleared one of its final legislative hurdles on Wednesday.
Colorado Is Sure It Can Expand Highways While Also Meeting Climate Goals. History Suggests That’ll Be A Tough Climb
Whether the state succeeds largely comes down to whether it can build new lane miles and not see them filled too.
It’s Official: ‘Historic’ Coalition Unveils Plan To Pump Billions To Colorado’s Transportation System
They were a “historic coalition,” Gov. Jared Polis announced, the product of more than 100 meetings meant to build support for the day’s occasion: a long-awaited transportation funding bill.
Free To A Good Home: An 83-Year-Old Western Colorado Bridge
Part of an 83-year-old steel bridge could be yours, free, if you can show the Colorado Department of Transportation that you can relocate it and re-assemble it (which will not be free).
RTD’s Going To Take A Hard Look At Its ‘Very Expensive’ Fares
When the Regional Transportation District’s CEO and general manager traveled to Denver last year, she found herself struggling to figure out how to use the system she’d been just hired […]
Polis Signs Bill To Give RTD More Power To Lower Fares And Raise Revenue
A spokeswoman for Gov. Jared Polis’ office did not immediately say whether the governor would sign it.
State Rail Commission Recommends Boulder-Longmont Route For Proposed Front Range Rail Line
The Front Range Passenger Rail project is looking ever more likely with the support from state leaders and the federal government.
Parker-RTD Split Won’t Start This Year After Sponsor Withdraws Bill
The sponsor of a bill that would allow the town of Parker to start the long process of leaving the Regional Transportation District withdrew the legislation on Tuesday.
