CDOT
Commentary: I-270 Expansion Will Harm Latino Communities, Increase Air Pollution, and Accelerate Climate Change
Allen Cowgill: Expanding I-270 will increase pollution in neighborhoods inhabited mostly by people of color and could accelerate climate change by encouraging more people to drive.
February 23, 2021
Commentary: Yes, There Is A Bus To The Mountains
There are viable public transit options to get between Denver and the mountains.
February 17, 2020
Major Delays on First Bus to A-Basin Do Not Diminish Snowstang’s Potential
The skiers and snowboarders who took the inaugural trip on Colorado’s express bus service to the Arapahoe Basin ski area faced long delays. But Snowstang officials say such problems will be rare in the future.
December 16, 2019
Traffic Violence Report: Asleep at the Wheel, Colorado Drivers Injure 900
Drivers asleep at the wheel seriously injured 900 people in Colorado last year, an increase of 33 percent over 2017 — and the actual number could be much higher.
November 13, 2019
1 Day Before Greta Thunberg Arrives, Report Shows 102% Increase in Metro Denver Auto Emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions from autos increased 102 percent in the Denver Metro over 1990 levels. The news comes one day before 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg will lead a Fridays for Future Strike in Denver.
October 10, 2019
Eyes on the Street: There Are Literally Giant Eyeballs on the Street
A group of eight people wearing gigantic eyeball masks high-fived pedestrians and danced at the corner of Speer Blvd. and Larimer Sts. this morning. The event intends to cut pedestrian fatalities in the state by urging people to make eye contact with drivers before crossing the street.
September 4, 2019
Colorado Adopts California Zero Emission Vehicle Rule
Today Colorado approved a rule that requires automakers to sell more electric vehicles in the state. The mandate intends to bring a wider range of electric models to car dealers, reduce carbon emissions and clean up polluted air.
August 16, 2019
107 Officials: Bustang Is a Success. Now Give Us More Service
Bustang officials celebrated a sharp rise in ridership that bucks a national trend — and the service’s fourth anniversary achievement was marked with a giant birthday card signed by officials from 107 Colorado cities and towns whose constituents are taking advantage of the expanding service.
July 19, 2019
Updated: Traffic Violence Report: First Bicycle Death, Two Auto Fatalities
As deaths on Denver's streets continue to rise, Mayor Michael Hancock pledges to move faster on the city's Vision Zero Action Plan.
July 16, 2019
CDOT Head Tells Congress: Get Ready for Fight if Trump Rolls Back Auto Standards
Shoshana Lew, executive director of the Colorado Department of Transportation, went to Washington recently to warn that Colorado will join other states in a lawsuit if the Trump administration wipes out the ability of states to require more efficient gas-powered cars and a wider range of electric vehicles for sale in the state.
July 3, 2019
