Transportation

Regional News

Gov. Polis joins other governors in calling for federal gas tax suspension

bill would suspend collection of 18.3 cents per gallon until 2023

March 9, 2022

Local News

Durango Transportation reopens Highway 160 west bus route

Service was decommissioned in 2018 because of budget cuts

March 1, 2022

Regional News

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg touts Biden infrastructure plan in Colorado visit

Colorado Democrats met beneath I-70, where CDOT is undertaking a $700 million project

February 25, 2022

Local News

Snow misses lower elevations but slams mountains

‘Southwest flow’ and banding limited accumulations

February 24, 2022

Local News

U.S. Highway 550 connection project rolls ahead

Excavators and trucks move mountains of dirt ahead of next year’s deadline

February 17, 2022

Local News

Frontier ends twice-weekly flights between Las Vegas and Durango

aviation director says demand wasn’t there

February 16, 2022

Local News

Who rides city transit and for what? Survey says use is up for shopping, errands

appreciate drivers, are frustrated with mask policies and want expanded service

February 11, 2022

Local News

Colorado seeks to update reflectivity of old, weathered license plates

Drivers will no longer be able to transfer plates from one vehicle to another

January 5, 2022

Local News

Durango City Council approves policy for divvying up new lodgers tax revenue

Councilors to revisit funding scheme for tourism marketing annually

January 5, 2022

Local News

Construction on U.S. Highway 160 wildlife crossing to stop for winter

Project will shut down next week before restarting in April

December 9, 2021

Local News

‘Great Resignation’ hits snowplow drivers: ‘Some (people) are not going to be happy with the level of service’

Durango residents can expect slower and less extensive plowing this winter

December 6, 2021

Local News

Transit pass and parking card discounts coincide with Noel Nite

Downtown Durango could be packed if shoppers turn out

November 26, 2021

Local News

After first year, CDOT says construction of Highway 550 realignment is on schedule

$98.6 million project will abandon Farmington Hill, plug into Grandview Interchange

November 10, 2021

Local News

With end of daylight saving, wildlife and highway officials remind drivers to be aware

Earlier nightfall increases risk of animal-vehicle collisions

November 6, 2021

Local News

Drivers in Southwest Colorado will soon look up and see – elk?

Massive wildlife crossing on U.S. Highway 160 between Durango and Pagosa Springs takes shape

October 29, 2021

Local News

Durango wants to hear from residents about how to improve multimodal plan

Meeting to discuss transportation will be held Monday at Folsom Park

September 28, 2021

Local News

Durango Transit recognized for reopening hospital route

COVID-19 relief money will help bring local transit back to where it was before state funding cuts in 2018

September 22, 2021

Local News

Durango starts pedestrian and cyclist count

will use numbers to improve multimodal infrastructure

September 15, 2021

Local News

A new advocate for highway funding in Southwest Colorado

Garcia named regional commissioner for state Department of Transportation

August 15, 2021

Regional News

Partial reopening of I-70 in Glenwood Canyon set for Saturday afternoon

17-mile stretch of highway has been closed for two weeks

August 12, 2021

Local News

Longtime city staff member takes helm of Durango transit

Hill named as director of transportation

July 19, 2021

Regional News

Polis vetoes bills dealing with off-highway vehicles, transportation funding

Colorado governor has nixed three measures during 2021 legislative session

July 5, 2021

Local News

Colorado Legislature sends transportation bill to governor

Legislation would impose new fees on fuel purchases, some deliveries to raise money for projects

June 3, 2021

Regional News

Colorado lawmakers have massive to-do list with only a month left

250 pieces of legislation are active or unresolved, with more being introduced by the day

May 18, 2021