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Resolution calling for increased road funding clears Colorado Senate committee
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A Republican legislator said he was pleasantly surprised on Wednesday when the state Senate’s transportation panel advanced a resolution brought to him by county commissioners urging the Colorado Department of Transportation to invest more money to fix roads. Road maintenance is “probably the No. 1 issue” in his seven-county district, said Sen. Byron Pelton, R-Sterling.…
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U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans demands action from Gov. Jared Polis, as Colorado roads rank near bottom nationally
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U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans demanded action from Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Transportation, as he expressed “grave concerns” over the “continued mismanagement” of the state’s transportation agency. In his letter to Polis and CDOT Executive Director Shoshana Lew, Evans demanded “immediate corrective action” to refocus the state transportation agency on its “core…
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Colorado bans use of handheld cellphones while driving | HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Next year, Colorado will join 27 other states in prohibiting the use of cellphones while driving. Although it is already illegal for drivers under 18, extending this prohibition to adults has been a years-long effort in the state, according to Colorado State Patrol Legislative Liaison Capt. Michael Honn. “This was a priority for not only…
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Two Arapahoe County cities contribute millions into Douglas County road project
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Two Arapahoe County cities are pouring millions of dollars into assisting Douglas County’s estimated $34.3 million County Line Road reconstruction project. The project, which is currently accepting bids from construction companies, plans for improvements along County Line Road from Broadway to University Boulevard. The road separates both Littleton and Centennial in Arapahoe County from Douglas…
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Colorado braces for ‘100 deadliest days of summer’ as DUI enforcement ramps up, CDOT officials say
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At the onset of warmer weather, Colorado Department of Transportation officials prepare for what they statistically described as the “100 deadliest days of summer” on the roads. In conjunction with Colorado State Patrol’s ongoing Memorial Day DUI enforcement period, the state’s transportation department encourages drivers to be aware of increased DUI reports between Memorial Day…
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Colorado’s billboard regulations comply with First Amendment, 10th Circuit rules
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The federal appeals court based in Denver ruled on Tuesday that Colorado’s rules governing paid advertising along highways do not violate the First Amendment, as they do not discriminate based on the content of the billboards. Two outdoor advertising companies challenged the state’s recently enacted regulations that require billboard owners to obtain a permit from…
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Colorado transportation projects awarded $42M in federal funds
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Dozens of transportation projects throughout Colorado are set to receive more than $42 million in grants, Gov. Jared Polis announced Thursday. Federal funds will support projects in 37 communities across the state, beginning next year through 2026. Projects that were awarded the grants ranged from replacing aging highway infrastructure to constructing bike paths to adding…
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Denver’s city council decriminalizes jaywalking
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To use the crosswalk or to jaywalk – that is the question. And it’s a question the Denver’s city council took seriously during meeting on Monday, when the councilmembers decided to adopt a bill decriminalizing jaywalking in a 10-3 vote. Critics of the bill said it sends the wrong signal to the public, particularly at a…
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Proposal to require 36 hours of driver’s ed, training for Colorado teens advances
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A Colorado Senate committee advanced a bill Monday to require teenagers to complete up to 36 hours of driver’s education to be eligible for a driver’s license. If passed by the full state legislature, Senate Bill 11 would mandate that Coloradans under the age of 18 take a 30-hour driver’s education course and receive at…
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Colorado spends $550,000 in campaign to promote electric vehicle sales
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A Colorado state agency spent more than half a million dollars to tout the benefits of electric vehicles in an educational campaign that promotes the EV industry. The campaign, which the state launched Monday, seeks to inform Coloradans about how, among other things, “seamlessly EVs can fit into your life and find answers to all…
