transportation funding
Breaking Down What the State Transport Bill Does for Walking, Biking, and Transit
"It's definitely a good step forward."
March 10, 2017
Transit Is Laughably Underfunded in Colorado
Colorado spends less than 1 cent per person per day on transit. If that sounds like a paltry amount, you're right. The national average is 20 times higher.
February 3, 2017
To Become a Great Transit City, Denver Should Follow Seattle’s Lead
Denver officials should study the transit renaissance in Seattle, where officials have put to new funding for transit to excellent use, providing tangible service improvements that benefit tens of thousands of people each day.
January 6, 2017
Will Colorado’s Next Transportation Ballot Measure Prioritize Transit?
The governor framed the ballot measure as a roads and transit package, but lawmakers haven't nailed down specifics.
January 5, 2017
Hancock Wants an Infrastructure Bond in 2017. What Would It Pay For?
Mayor Michael Hancock and the Denver City Council will ask voters to finance a package of projects through a bond in 2017, but it’s unclear how much money will go toward safe, sustainable transportation. The bond would cover “overdue and upcoming capital asset and infrastructure needs,” according to a statement from the mayor’s office. That … Continued
October 21, 2016
Road Builders Withdraw Ballot Measures That Would Have Snubbed Transit
On Wednesday the Colorado Contractors Association retreated from its bid to subsidize driving even further by asking Coloradans to pay up to $700 million more in sales tax reserved mostly for road and highway projects. In March, the CCA floated 10 ballot measures that focused almost solely on roads. In a statement, the lobbying group … Continued
May 19, 2016