transportation and infrastructure
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Front Range Passenger Rail pitches to Colorado Springs ahead of possible ballot measure
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If all goes to plan, a measure for a sales tax to fund passenger rail service could be coming to Front Range ballots in 2026. “We have a plan that we think is viable, and we’ll actually be able to get things started,” said John Putnam, chair of the Front Range Passenger Rail District Board.…
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Is passenger rail ever coming to Colorado Springs? District to hold meeting
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A Front Range passenger rail system has been a long-term goal for public transit proponents, and a Colorado Springs connection is still in the offing. On Thursday, representatives from the Front Range Passenger Rail District are meeting with the public to share updates and field questions. The event runs from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.…
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Denver residents seek renewed focus on ending traffic deaths: ‘Lives are at stake’
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Since Mayor Michael Hancock committed to eliminating traffic deaths seven years ago, Denver’s roads have only gotten deadlier. As Mayor-elect Mike Johnston prepares to take the city’s reins, Denverites are asking for change. More than 100 Denver residents squeezed into a packed rec room on Thursday evening for the chance to tell Johnston how he…
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Denver plans to create one consolidated bill for city-operated utilities, audit reveals
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Denver will create one consolidated utility bill for its residents, including composting, stormwater and possibly trash and sewer, according to an audit released Monday on the city’s services with Denver Water. The consolidated bill will include all city-operated utilities, and water bills would still be through Denver Water, the audit revealed. Citing the city’s plans,…
