Show Your Support
CoPIRG’s Campaign for a 21st Century
Transportation System
Colorado’s
transportation system is in trouble.
In 2008, Colorado had 125 “poor” bridges in our highway system and
47% of our highways were deemed in “poor” condition. In addition,
our public transportation system, which reduces traffic congestion, alleviates
dependence on oil and provides a convenient, efficient and for some, necessary
alternative to driving remains woefully underfunded.
Colorado must move toward
a safe and efficient 21st century transportation system that saves consumers money, reduces our dependence on
oil, alleviates traffic and air pollution, and avoids undermining our economic
potential. To get there, we need long-term stable funding that does the
following:
- Fixes our crumbling roads and bridges. Colorado’s state leaders took an important in
the right direction last year by passing the FASTER bill which will allocate
$250 million per year to maintenance. However, the Colorado Transportation
Finance and Implementation Panel identified a need for $1.5 billion so more
needs to be done.
- Expand clean, efficient transportation choices for Coloradans. Colorado has lots of important
public transit projects in need of support whether it is rapid bus lanes along
Highway 82, Denver’s light-rail FasTracks system, intercity bus lines
connecting the Northern Front Range communities of Loveland, Longmont, Fort
Collins and Greeley, or FREX connecting Colorado Springs with Denver, or high
speed intercity rail or restoring service cuts in cities across Colorado. In
addition, support is needed to encourage dynamic and accessible communities
that are walkable, bikeable, and easier to connect with transit.
- Spend taxpayer dollars wisely. Focus transportation dollars on solving our biggest problems
based on evaluation and accountability to a comprehensive state 21st
century transportation plan.
I support 21st
Century Transportation Solutions:
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