‘Zipper lane’ to high country is still up in the air

Transportation

“We need these issues resolved before we can decide if this is something worthy of a major public investment.”

Transit agency tells lawmakers it is reassessing execs’ salaries

Transportation

“Your upper echelon are receiving the big salaries and the people that are doing the work are getting 1 percent.”

New law lightens load for tardy trailers in tow

Transportation

The newly revised late fees on trailers are now capped at a modest $10, rather than the $25-$100 late fee that had been in effect since last year.

Last year’s backlash over late fees made for modest rollback in 2010

Transportation

“Something had to be done and HB1212 made it slightly better but it didn’t go as far as I think it should have.”

State employees will continue to commute on public’s dime

Transportation

“Going from your front door to the office—that’s commuting. Private-sector employees have to do it on their own dime and so should state employees.”

2010 legislative highlights in review

Transportation

Tracking the final result of all bills reported on by the Colorado News Agency

Applying the brakes to personal use of state vehicles

Transportation

“There are many, many state employees that do not abuse this privilege, but there apparently are some that do.”

Bill would create highway wildlife crossing zones, along with fines

Transportation

“This isn’t about doubling fines, this is about saving lives….This is an awareness measure.”

I-70 ‘zipper-bill’ gains speed

Transportation

“This allows us to take a big step forward and do it through innovation rather than asking for more money”

It’s a dirty job: Panel approves regulating grease

Transportation

“Quite frankly this just looks like a way for us to get our fingers in the middle of a transaction between private parties,”