Colorado Tags $645M for Road Improvements
Crowded, Dangerous I-25 Gap Wins $350M Widening Besides its usual $1.6 billion annual operating budget, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will have an additional $645 million for construction projects in the 2018-2019 fiscal year. The allocation, part...
Hyperloop Research Shoots Forward
High-Speed Tube Travel May Connect Colorado Cities What’s more feasible? Traveling safely from Denver to Vail at 670 mph or finding $24 billion to build a working, economical Hyperloop system to shoot you between the two cities? Colorado is a step closer to finding...
Driving With Children
The Danger of Forgotten Baby Syndrome During the Summer Months Known for its hot weather, Phoenix, Arizona has had more than 100 days of 99-degree temperature or above in past years. While Denver may not get that hot, there have been cases of extreme Colorado...
Autonomous Vehicle Tech Moves Forward, But Public Reaction Remains Split
You would think that those living in one of the most progressive states in the U.S. would be ‘all in’ when it comes to self-driving vehicles. Also known as autonomous vehicles (AV), these high-tech cars were once touted as the next generation of transportation, but...
Driving in Circles: Making Streets Safer
Will Roundabout Intersections in Denver Reduce Car Accidents? If changing the way you look at, approach, and drive through that busy intersection near home could save you from a minor or serious car accident, maybe it’s time to make a change. Residents of Denver’s...
Messaging and Rush Hour Driving
Colorado drivers are prone to texting during the afternoon commute. Colorado ranks number seven among the states where drivers frequently message and drive, according to a new report by the safe-driving app Drivermode. According to the study, the most popular...