Colorado General Assembly
RTD in Crisis Part 3: Here’s How to Fix RTD
Poor management must be overcome. Inadequate funding needs to be addressed. And disinterested elected officials should be engaged. But RTD's problems have deeper roots.
January 15, 2020
RTD in Crisis Part 2: A Failure of Leadership
A failure of leadership caused the current crisis at the Regional Transportation District. Gov. Polis, members of the Colorado General Assembly and RTD's board of directors are to blame.
January 14, 2020
Commentary: Colorado Legislators Must Undo Laws That Hamstring RTD
What would you say if I told you I could reduce RTD’s budget deficit while decreasing fares, and make the whole system more useful, all without raising taxes?
November 27, 2019
Careless Drivers Who Hurt People in Colorado Likely to Be Taken off the Road
Careless drivers who seriously injure people will be taken off the roads under a bill passed Thursday by state lawmakers — the first time Colorado has decided to treat them differently from drivers who only damage property.
May 2, 2019
5 Story Lines to Watch in the 2018 Colorado General Assembly Session
Funding for sustainable transportation and safety measures are on the table.
January 16, 2018
5 Steps Forward From the 2017 Colorado Legislative Session
The 2017 General Assembly wasn't all bad. Lawmakers made some progress — not outright perfection by any means — on sustainable transportation. Make no mistake: Some of these bills are half-measures.
May 17, 2017
3 Losses for Sustainable Transportation in the 2017 Colorado General Assembly
We'll look at legislative wins later in the week, but for now, here are the losses.
May 16, 2017
Colorado Senate Republicans Kill “Safety Stop” Bill
Testimonies against the bill claimed it would increase crashes. No one presented data.
February 8, 2017