transportation
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RTD gets pushback over proposed cuts, including end of 16th Street FreeRide service
With RTD looking to reduce bus and rail line services in Denver amid financial constraints, people are rallying against the proposed cuts. RTD’s Operations, Safety and Security Committee during a Wednesday meeting discussed potential cuts and recommended cutting $31 million from the agency’s budget, which would eliminate up to 10% of bus and light rail…
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Road-funding initiative in Colorado qualifies for November ballot
A measure that would dedicate all transportation-related revenue to Colorado’s roads and bridges has officially qualified for the November ballot after it cleared the state’s signature threshold, according to election officials. Backed by the coalition Restore Our Roads, Initiative No. 175 would require that all transportation-related revenue be used exclusively for building and repairing roads…
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Backers of Colorado road-funding initiative reject withdrawal deadline
The standoff over a road‑funding initiative in Colorado persisted after supporters declined state lawmakers’ request to withdraw the measure, while both sides signaled they are willing to pursue a broader agreement ahead of the fall deadline. Initiative No. 175, backed by the coalition Restore Our Roads, would require that all transportation-related revenue be used exclusively…
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Polis signs RTD overhaul bill aimed at rebuilding transit ridership
Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday approved an overhaul of the Regional Transportation District, signing legislation that sponsors hope would reverse stagnant ridership by, among other things, reshaping the agency’s leadership. The bill’s sponsors also argued that the changes would help restore public trust in metro Denver’s transit system, which operates bus and light‑rail service across…
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As fuel costs rise further, Coloradans may see impacts beyond the pump
With the price of gas rising with no end in sight, many Coloradans first thought will be about how much more they are spending at the pumps. But rising costs may soon spread to more than just gas, and can have a more all-around impact on your wallet, as spiking diesel prices could lead to…
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Colorado legislature enters final 10 days with hundreds of bills still unresolved
With less than two weeks left in the 2026 session, Colorado lawmakers are staring down the final stretch of a crowded agenda, with 228 bills still unresolved as of Monday and several major measures that have yet to even be introduced. There are 228 bills still awaiting final resolution, including 78 House bills and 53…
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Colorado bill reshaping RTD board advances
A proposal to reshape the Regional Transportation District’s leadership easily cleared a committee vote Wednesday, advancing the bill sponsors say is needed to revive a transit system still struggling to regain riders and public trust. Critics have countered that, while they agree that RTD faces deep-seated problems, the legislation won’t fix them. Senate Bill 150…
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Colorado plans to slash interim committee work amid budget woes
In a tight-budget year, the work of interim committees — those off-session groups that look at transportation, agriculture, water, healthcare, wildfires, pensions, and anything else lawmakers want to look at — is on the chopping block. And this year, no committee is considered sacrosanct. A bill introduced Thursday by the legislative leadership from both parties…
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Resolution calling for increased road funding clears Colorado Senate committee
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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Centennial Airport announces new snow equipment to keep air ambulances in flight
It may not be a snowy season in metro Denver — yet — but the Centennial Airport is prepared. The airport, which houses multiple aircraft for local hospitals and lifesaving organizations, announced the addition of two “state-of-the-art snow removal vehicles” to its fleet, according to a Thursday news release. The two new vehicles include “advanced…