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MedRide reaches settlement with state officials – agreement requires new vetting processes for drivers and clients
The state’s largest Medicaid transportation provider has reached a settlement with state officials after a four-month legal fight that briefly threw medical transport for thousands of Coloradans into limbo. The settlement, filed in Denver District Court last month, requires MedRide to institute several vetting processes to ensure its drivers are credentialed and its clients are […]
CDOT announces US 50 and 287 traffic signal replacement project in Lamar
Map of Lamar and intersections impacted by the project Prowers County — The Colorado Department of Transportation and its contract partner, Morton Electric, Inc., will begin a traffic signal replacement project on June 23 along US Highway 50 and US 287 in Lamar. Traffic signal replacement work will take place on a two-mile stretch of […]
Colorado traffic fatalities down 21% this year – crashes that involve speed, impairment, and distractions fall
Traffic fatalities in Colorado are down this year, a positive sign as state agencies continue to push toward zero deaths on our roadways. Preliminary data shows a 21% decrease in overall traffic fatalities compared to this time last year, reflecting progress made in the state’s efforts to improve roadway safety. While the trend is encouraging, […]
Deaths in Colorado’s construction zones nearly double, motorcyclist deaths jump 23%, CDOT data shows
The number of people killed on Colorado’s roads saw a slight overall decrease last year, compared to 2023, the state’s Department of Transportation said The number of people killed in highway construction zones nearly doubled last year and motorcyclist deaths also jumped, as the overall number of people killed on Colorado’s roads decreased slightly from […]
Bennet, Hickenlooper Welcome Nearly $112 Million for Colorado Infrastructure Projects – Highway 50 through Prowers County will benefit
Denver — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper celebrated investments from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for 11 projects across Colorado totaling nearly $112 million. “Through investments like these, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act continue to support Colorado as we work to meet our state’s changing needs – from improving our […]
Colorado’s wildly popular black license plates are powering programs for people with disabilities
A new office funded by license plate sales is giving out $5 million this year to help people with disabilities find jobs and live at home Colorado’s throwback license plates — especially the cool black ones — are powering a new state office created to help people with disabilities get jobs and live independently. The […]
Building a grid good enough to support thousands of new EVs and heat pumps will cost Colorado Xcel customers $5 billion
Visible power lines surrounding the Xcel Cherokee Power Station with the Denver skyline in the distance on December 4, 2024. (Kathryn Scott, Special to The Colorado Sun) State’s largest utility wants new and improved substations to meet “a demand on the grid we haven’t seen since the advent of air conditioning” Xcel Energy, seeking […]
City Council hears update on Ports to Plains Alliance before December 9, 2024 meeting
Prior to the regular Lamar City Council meeting on December 9, 2024, a presentation was made by Lauren Garduno concerning the Ports to Plains Transportation Alliance. Mr. Garduno is President and CEO of the organization and is based out of Abilene, Texas. The Alliance is led by mayors, council persons and other local elected leaders, […]
Colorado’s recent lane filtering law goes into effect August 7 – what is it?
Colorado Lane Filtering vs. Lane Splitting –What’s the difference? Recently, the state of Colorado passed a lane filtering bill that will go into effect August 7, 2024. While lane splitting and filtering have long been controversial, motorcycle riders and drivers need to understand the rules going into effect to ensure a safe experience on our […]
Prowers Area Transit offering free rides through August 31
During the months of July-August 2024, public transit agencies across the state of Colorado join together to take part in a collaborative, statewide initiative to increase public transit usage made possible by Colorado Senate Bill 24-032 in partnership with the Colorado Energy Office. From July 1st through August 31st Prowers Area Transit will be providing […]
Timber Bridge Project to begin June 10
― Project Announcement ― Work will take place on 15 different structures in four Southern Colorado counties Baca, Bent, Las Animas and Prowers Counties — The Colorado Department of Transportation with its contract partner Myers & Sons Construction, LLC, will begin timber bridge work on June 10. Work will take place along five roadways, US Highway 50, […]
Cost of gas in Colorado sparks anger from Governor and consumers
The cost of gas is about to spike in Colorado. How high will it go? The EPA is forcing Colorado to switch to reformulated gas as ground-level ozone hits “severe” during the summer Keep an eye on gas prices in the next few weeks, Colorado, and you can watch a major policy battle play […]
Upcoming “Click it or Ticket” enforcement campaign is largest of the year
Statewide — The upcoming Click It or Ticket May Mobilization seat belt enforcement campaign starts Monday, May 13. The increased enforcement is the largest seat belt campaign of the year lasting 21 days. It comes ahead of the summer travel season, which tends to see an increase in traffic crashes across the state. CDOT will support Colorado […]
Boyero Bridge on US 40/287 replacement project begins May
Lincoln County – The Colorado Department of Transportation will begin bridge replacement work on May 6 along US Highway 40/287, between the towns of Hugo and Kit Carson, southeast of Limon. The Boyero Bridge is located 20 miles southeast of Hugo. Work will take place between Mile Point 418 and 419, just north of County Road […]
ATV Riders love Colorado
ATV riders love Colorado. Colorado loves ATV riders. So much so, that some towns and counties in the state allow you to drive your ATVs on the streets. The popularity of ATVs (also known as OHVs or off-highway vehicles) has grown throughout the years. Getting your rig to and from the trail can be a […]
