Colorado News Updates

Government, Business, Safety

Proposed Colorado Projects Could Ease Flow of Freight

Although the Colorado Motor Carriers Association is publicly neutral on Propositions 109 and 110, Vice President Patti Gillette acknowledges that the projects recommended would ease congestion and improve safety.

October 29, 2018
Government, Business, Fuel

Colorado Voters Could Play Role in Determining State’s Oil Output

On Nov. 6, voters may spoil BP’s welcome. That’s when it will be decided whether to limit drilling in an initiative that some say could cut the state’s oil output by more than half. The vote is being closely watched, not only by companies keen to join the Colorado boom but also by outsiders who see a potential blueprint for blocking development.

October 17, 2018
Government, Business, TCA

Colorado Transportation Bond Proposal Qualifies for November Ballot

The “Fix Our Damn Roads” proposal to sell $3.5 billion in bonds to finance state road and bridge projects has made the ballot, Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams announced Aug. 22.

August 23, 2018
Government, Business, Safety

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper Signs Bill to Fund Road Projects

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law May 31 a major bill to fund transportation infrastructure projects.

June 1, 2018
Government, Business

Colorado May Vote on Potential Sales Tax Hike to Finance Road Projects

Colorado voters may see a question on the ballot in November about raising the state’s sales tax to finance infrastructure projects.

February 27, 2018
Government, Business, Technology

Mobility, Modernization Top Goals for Colorado and Michigan Governors

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, whose states have significant freight corridors, set goals to overhaul the infrastructure in their states to ensure that the goods that bolster their economy can move freely.

January 19, 2018
Government, Business

AASHTO Announces New Leaders, Transportation Award Winners

The Departments of Transportation of both Colorado and Idaho were honored as top winners at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ annual meeting Sept. 27.

September 27, 2017
Business, Technology

Kapsch TrafficCom to Provide 6C Toll Tags in Colorado

Kapsch TrafficCom has been selected by the E-470 Public Highway Authority in Colorado to supply 6C toll tags for use by express toll account holders.

July 21, 2017
TCA

Colorado Transportation Officials Search for Bipartisan Solution to Transportation Woes

WINDSOR, Colo. — Investing in Colorado's transportation infrastructure, specifically along the Front Range, is necessary to accommodate the high volume of people moving into the area due to the vast economic growth, regional transportation experts say.

May 24, 2017
Government

Colorado to Join Road Usage Charge Experiment

In December, Colorado will became the third state with an active road usage charge program after Oregon and California. Unlike those states, which sought to enroll 5,000 vehicles, Colorado’s six-month program will include just 100 vehicles, none of them large trucks.    

November 23, 2016