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Hill on a possible upside to Colorado transportation woes: Let’s embrace autonomous vehicles!
State Sen. Owen Hill is not for letting the crisis of Colorado’s inadequate transportation go to waste. There may or may not be a transportation funding bill passed this legislative session or any legislative session. The population is booming and the roads are crumbling. There won’t be any ski train coming any time soon. Coloradans…
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Letter: DelGrosso gives Republican lawmakers too much credit
As an avid reader of the Colorado Statesman, I would like to comment on House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso’s recent commentary about “missed opportunities.” Mr. DelGrosso gave much credit to the Republicans for “passing legislation to increase transparency of Colorado’s Department of Transportation, helping to ensure CDOT’s priorities are in line with those of Colorado taxpayers.”…
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Hudson: It’ll take patient coalition building to realize A Line’s promise
When pianist Billy Strayhorn wrote “Take the A Train” for Duke Ellington’s orchestra, the final destination he had in mind was Harlem. The tune became the signature opening for Ellington, a reminder of home for thousands of American troops serving overseas during World War II. RTD’s cumbersomely named University of Colorado A Line – it…
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Retread I-70 winter driving bill gaining traction
On a day when steadily falling snow piled up by the foot and caused traffic delays throughout the state, lawmakers green-lighted a bill aimed at requiring passenger vehicles to carry proper traction equipment in icy and snowy conditions along the steep and winding 126-mile stretch of Interstate 70 between Dostero and Morrison. House Bill 1039,…