Colorado is about to spend $28 million to fund free summer bus and train trips idea is to get Coloradans used to riding transit in the hope they will form a habit May 5, 2022
Search and rescue may have become much easier in Southwest Colorado with new technology Durango’s Colorado Highland Helicopters is first operation in the state to receive RECCO equipment April 27, 2022
Spring migrations spur safety warnings from Colorado Parks and Wildlife Drivers should watch for animals at dawn and dusk April 6, 2022
What road construction projects can drivers expect this spring in Southwest Colorado? del Rio work resumes this week; other highway improvements also planned April 6, 2022
La Plata, Montezuma counties receive over $11 million in federal earmarks Funding will go toward housing, transportation, law enforcement and other projects March 19, 2022
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
Durango Transportation reopens Highway 160 west bus route Service was decommissioned in 2018 because of budget cuts March 1, 2022
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
Snowfall slams mountains but weakens at lower elevations ‘Southwest flow’ and banding limited accumulations February 24, 2022
Frontier ends twice-weekly flights between Las Vegas and Durango aviation director says demand wasn’t there February 16, 2022
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
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
‘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
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
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
Two bus routes canceled as students return to school Students out of school from Oct. 27 through Nov. 5 because of a surge in COVID-19 and reduced workforce November 5, 2021
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
A new advocate for highway funding in Southwest Colorado Garcia named regional commissioner for state Department of Transportation August 15, 2021
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
Polis vetoes bills dealing with off-highway vehicles, transportation funding Colorado governor has nixed three measures during 2021 legislative session July 5, 2021
Colorado takes its biggest step yet toward a Front Range passenger train system Bill 238 creates a new taxation district to fund the project, which will be overseen by a board July 1, 2021
Driving through Glenwood Canyon? These routes avoid mudslides on I-70 are more likely in wake of Grizzly Creek fire June 30, 2021
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
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
