Transportation

Durango City Council

Staring down budget cliff, Durango councilors weigh transit services and parking fees

expects to be $2 million in the hole for 2028

March 2, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango City Council

Durango seeks new funding sources for public transportation

Increased meter fees and weekend parking enforcement not popular options

February 22, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango City Council

City of Durango seeking partner for airport shuttle service

Councilors approve discretionary lodgers tax projects

January 13, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Alternative energy

Durango School District to add three electric buses

$900,000 grant to fund expansion of EV fleet

December 18, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Air transport

Snowstorm blankets Southwest Colorado; more on the way

Flights largely unaffected, but icy roads make for slick driving conditions

December 4, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Transportation

Crackdown on trucking schools shouldn’t disrupt industry – but scrutiny on immigrant drivers might

FILE – A student driver helps his classmate steer the wheel into the right direction as they practice driving in…

December 3, 2025 • By JOSH FUNK — AP Transportation Writer

Durango

Transportation service approved for Durango’s emergency warming center

Shuttle to provide rides between Manna, transit center and Sacred Heart Catholic Church Parish Hall

November 26, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Headlines

New Mexico and Greyhound partner to expand bus operations

route will run between Albuquerque, Farmington, Bernalillo, Cuba and into Durango

October 16, 2025 • Tri-City Record staff

Durango

Durango Transit coasts through another free fare summer

and trails micro-transit not so successful, but there’s still time

September 5, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Barbara McLachlan

Former state rep taking over CDOT District 8 regional commissioner role

Hopeful new projects on the horizon include multimodal transportation, Bustang routes

July 24, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Headlines

Colorado’s tax credits for EVs, e-bikes and heat pumps will be cut in half next year

State’s dismal economic forecast requires green tax credits be slashed in 2026

June 20, 2025 • Taylor Dolven — The Colorado Sun

Business (general)

Uber and Lyft urge Gov. Polis to veto rideshare bill

Legislation is intended to increase safety for passengers and drivers

May 15, 2025 • Bente Birkeland — Colorado Public Radio

Durango

Durango bus driver describes the ‘good, bad and different’ he’s seen on the road

Working in transit offers a unique perspective on the city

May 7, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Real ID enforcement starts at DRO, airports nationwide next month

to travelers remains unclear ahead of deadline for standardized identification

April 25, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Downtown Durango

Durango prepares parking permit program for downtown workers

explores cost of parking garage study

April 3, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Durango plans on-demand transit to city’s outdoor destinations this summer

budget cuts raise uncertainty about local programs’ continuation

April 3, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Road construction resumes in northeast Durango

motorists can expect 15-minute delays

March 22, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Animas River Trail

Animas River Trail section in Durango to close through October for improvements

Alternative route established to bypass construction between DoubleTree Hotel and Santa Rita Park

February 27, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Headlines

Colorado transportation, water infrastructure projects receive federal funding

will support improvements across the state

January 14, 2025 • Lindsey Toomer — Colorado Newsline

Durango

Veterans eligible for free rides from Durango Transit thanks to $10,000 donation

Transportation director expects funds to last three years

January 3, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Alternative energy

Why now might be the best time to buy an EV in Colorado

credits about to shrink; dealers offering mind-boggling discounts

November 19, 2024 • Sam Brasch — Colorado Public Radio

Downtown Durango

City to explore weekend parking meter fees for downtown Durango

and trolley services at risk with impending budget shortfall

November 4, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado Department of Transportation

Sections of Main Avenue, 14th Street will be closed temporarily for CDOT improvements

Intersections will be closed for nearly two weeks, starting Sunday night

October 27, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Durango Transit reaches highest single-month ridership since 2014

show on-demand microtransit serving workforce as intended

October 9, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer