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The great I-70 debate: Guv candidates weigh how to get fast to the mountains

By | 09.03.10 | 12:32 pm

Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Hickenlooper this week floated an interesting idea about how to solve weekend traffic congestion on I-70 between Denver and the mountains.

He said Colorado should look into banning large tractor-trailers during weekend rush hours, perhaps not…

Stimulus funds won’t help with big-picture fix for I-70

By | 01.26.09 | 8:03 am

If you’re looking for innovation in Colorado’s share of the Obama administration’s stimulus package, you’re likely to be disappointed in what some transportation officials are calling “a jobs bill.”

Most of the $520 million in new spending headed this way will be pumped into much-needed and “shovel-ready” paving projects and repairs for bridges and interchanges that have been put off for years in the face of shrinking federal and state highway budgets.

Obama Loves His High-speed Rail

By | 05.02.08 | 6:55 pm

If you’re a fan of high-speed rail, which in this country pretty much limits you to the Northeast corridor between New York and Washington, then you’ll want to listen up to the latest from Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama.

Western Slope Round-Up: Laws, Taxes, Cables and Signs

By | 10.01.07 | 11:47 am

All the Moffat County Commissioners and Gov. Bill Ritter wanted to do is talk about local issues. But, the county failed to notify its constituents of the meeting — did that conversation violate state law?

And in San Juan…

Tired of West I-70 Traffic Constipation? Take This

By | 08.30.07 | 11:39 am

UPDATED: Are you a skier who gets jammed-up every winter Sunday afternoon on eastbound I-70? Are weather related road blockages getting you down on your way west? Frustrated with cramped driving conditions, too?

The I-70 Mountain Corridor Coalition

Motivation and Money Roadblocks to I-70 Expansion

By | 07.25.06 | 2:28 pm

The I-70 corridor from Jefferson County to Summit County can be at times one big parking lot. Nowadays, it doesn’t seem to matter what time of the year it is or if you are going eastbound or westbound, the situation…