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An overhead shot of a lightrail station with I-25 just beyond it.

Transit-oriented communities bill passes Colorado legislature

By Andrew Kenney

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The deal behind Colorado’s oil and gas deal: No new drilling policies until 2028

Lawmakers want more rental car fees. The industry could wreck state finances in return

By Nathaniel Minor

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Colorado leaders finally appear to be ready to fund RTD. But there are strings attached

By Nathaniel Minor

Judge rules against conservative lawsuit that sought to curb billions in transportation fees

By Nathaniel Minor

Government and Politics

Tens of thousands of new apartments, condos could be permitted near transit stations, Denver suburbs warn

By Andrew Kenney

Hospitals and sage grouse all coping with detours from Blue Mesa Reservoir bridge closure

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Colorado’s EV discounts just got even better for Xcel Energy customers

Government and Politics

In a push for more housing density near transit lines, highway dollars have become a political football

By Andrew Kenney

CDOT advances bridge repair strategy as local detour opens for critical traffic around Blue Mesa

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CDOT: No timetable for U.S. 50 bridge repair between Montrose and Gunnison, current detour options could take hours

A picture of a map that highlights the northern and southern detours for Highway 50 between Montrose and Gunnison.

Cracks in bridge over Blue Mesa force safety closure, cuts of U.S. 50 between Montrose and Gunnison

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Government and Politics

Polis-backed plan to fix RTD’s ‘long list of broken promises’ would dramatically change November election

By Andrew Kenney

Famous Estes Park Tramway to reopen under new owner in May

By Alison Borden

The next time astronauts drive around on the moon, the vehicle may be from Colorado

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