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CDOT LAUNCHES UPDATED COTRIP.ORG AND NEW MOBILE APP
COtrip.org's new features and mobile app will improve the way…
GOVERNOR POLIS SIGNS NEW, SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING BILL
Senate Bill 260 will raise $5.4 billion for Colorado's transportation…
TRACTION LAW BACK IN EFFECT
From September 1 through May 31, all vehicles on the I-70 Mountain…
WITH SUPPORT OF FEDERAL FUNDS, CDOT WORKS TIRELESSLY TO CLEAR GLENWOOD CANYON
I-70 through Glenwood Canyon continues to be obstructed by mudslides,…
I-70 WESTBOUND MOUNTAIN EXPRESS LANE NOW OPEN FOR TESTING BY THE PUBLIC
Construction on the long-awaited Mountain Express Lane is over! Tolls…
GLENWOOD CANYON MUDSLIDES WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DISRUPTION THROUGH THE SUMMER
Due to last year's Grizzly Creek Fire, mudslides are unavoidable. Here…
THIS SUMMER WILL SEE A SURGE IN MOUNTAIN TOWN VISITORS
In a summer where record-breaking tourism numbers are expected,…
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND TRAVEL
This weekend marks the unofficial start of Colorado's Summer Traffic…
SUMMER PLANNING GUIDE: I-70 MOUNTAIN CORRIDOR
This Summer will see lots of improvements on I-70. Thankfully with…
STAKEHOLDER GROUP SOLICITS 'TRANSPORTATION STORIES' AS PENDING BILL CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD
Colorado Public Interest Research Group and its partners hosted a…
TRANSPORTATION A MAJOR WINNER IN $2.3 TRILLION AMERICAN JOBS PLAN
Check out this post for more info how this HISTORIC spending package…
BIGGEST STORM OF THE SEASON
Colorado experienced a storm of a special caliber this past weekend!
VAIL PASS REST AREA IMPROVEMENTS
Vail Pass is getting a new Rest Area and CDOT would love to hear your…
HEY, I-70 WINTER USERS; TAKE THIS SURVEY!
This survey will help inform the future Floyd Hill project which will…
HIGH COUNTRY COVID-19 CASES NOT LINKED TO SKI AREAS
While there has only been a slight bump in ski community COVID-19…
I-70 YEAR IN REVIEW
In 2020 we saw lots of progress towards the achievement of I-70's…
CDOT WARNS BACKCOUNTRY USERS TO WATCH WHERE YOU PARK!
Snowsports in Colorado's backcountry usually comes with a slew of…
SUMMIT COUNTY MOVES TO COVID-19 DIAL CODE RED
Due to accelerating COVID-19 conditions, Summit County will be…
HAVE YOU USED THE I-70 MOUNTAIN CORRIDOR IN THE PAST NINE MONTHS? IF SO, TAKE THIS SURVEY!
Participants who qualify and complete the survey could be entered for…
WESTBOUND EXRESS LANE TO BE OPEN FOR TESTING BY THIS SKI SEASON!
Read this post for some of the best I-70 news we've shared all year.…
MAJOR MILESTONE HIT ON VAIL PASS PROJECT; PUBLIC COMMENTS NEEDED
The West Vail Pass Auxiliary Lanes project is nearing the completion…
SEPTEMBER = START OF TRACTION LAW
Summer is over! From September 1 through May 31, all vehicles on the…
AUGUST WILDFIRES AND HEATWAVE HAVE EXTREME IMPACTS TO AIR QUALITY AND ON I-70
This post will provide updates and information about Colorado's August…
GRIZZLY CREEK FIRE RAGES THROUGH GLENWOOD CANYON
We will update this post with more information as the situation…
CDOT LAUNCHES ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGNS TO ENCOURAGE LAW-ABIDING TRAVEL
Throughout this Summer, CDOT has concentrated communications and…
OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE INPUT TO FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL PLAN
Through the end of July, the Front Range Passenger Rail project team…
CDOT AWARDED $60 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT TO IMPROVE I-70 AT VAIL PASS
Receiving this funding is a major victory for Colorado, as this…
COLORADO'S MOUNTAIN TOWNS AND RECREATION AREAS BEGIN TO REOPEN
Welcome back to the mountains! Please come bearing open wallets and…
I-70 UPDATES, SPRING 2020
Check out this quarterly update for info on upcoming corridor…
PLEASE CONTINUE TO AVOID HIGH COUNTRY TRAVEL
We all miss Colorado's mountains; but for the love of its people, it's…
COVID-19'S IMPACT ON TRAVEL: I-70 AND BEYOND
From empty highways, declining emissions, and thriving brown bears -…
COLORADO'S CRAZIEST AVALANCHE SEASON
A year removed, we look back at March 2019's historic avalanche…
COLORADO'S "MOVE IT" LAW
Ever find yourself in an I-70 fender bender? Move to the shoulder -…
SNOWSTANG PERFORMANCE EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS
Snowstang has surprised and impressed stakeholders in lots of…
ROCKFALL MITIGATION ON I-70 WILL CAUSE TRAFFIC TO BE STOPPED - MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THE WORK SCHEDULE
Following last weekend's rockfall, mitigation efforts are required on…
DO YOU KNOW YOUR TRACTION LAW?
Colorado's new traction law can be confusing. This should help clarify…
ARAPAHOE BASIN, LOVELAND, AND STEAMBOAT HELP REDUCE I-70 TRAFFIC AND EMISSIONS WITH THIS WINTER'S SNOWSTANG BUS SERVICE
Snowstang's funding partners deserve an enormous THANK YOU from all of…
CDOT URGES DRIVERS TO BE PREPARED THIS LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
With high traffic volumes and dynamic weather, the unpredictable can…
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON CDOT'S - "YOUR TRANSPORTATION PLAN"
This quick survey is a big opportunity to make your voice heard!
CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS ON AND NEAR I-70
Learning about construction's impact on travel times is an important…
4TH OF JULY TRAVEL
Use these resources for best travel results this weekend!
NEXT UP FOR I-70: WESTBOUND IMPROVEMENTS
You will see construction on I-70 this summer. Learn more!
I-70 USER STUDY RELEASED! HERE'S WHAT IT SAYS
Check out key findings from our recently published I-70 User Study
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND TRAVEL - THINGS TO KNOW
Get ready for the unofficial start of Summer. For best travel results…
CDOT IMPROVES TRAVEL ALERTS FOR USERS
Subscribing can end up saving you time and stress while out on…
'MULTIMODAL' IS BUZZWORD OF 2019
CDOT establishes new Office of Innovative Mobility
HOW DOES THE I-70 EXPRESS LANE WORK?
Read on and find out more about how the I-70 Mountain Express Lane is…
MARCH SEES UNPRECEDENTED AVALANCHE ACTIVITY
This month has been a wild one. Read on to learn why...
GREAT NEWS FOR WILDLIFE ON I-70!
Learn more about this amazing project and consider getting involved!
PREPPING FOR PRESIDENTS' DAY TRAVEL
Check out these tips and tricks to avoid traffic this weekend!
BE A CHAMPION - LETS CARPOOL MORE!
This is a call to action. We need you to carpool! Encourage your…
HIGH SPEED TRANSIT: ECONOMIC IMPACTS CONSIDERED
A long-term plan for addressing congestion through the I-70 mountain…
#BALDTIRESSUCK - A CALL TO CHECK TIRES
As Colorado’s mountains get blanketed with snow, advocates with the…
MOVE IT LAW
Crashes — not traffic volume — account for as much as 60 percent of…
COLORADO TRACTION LAWS
With the ski season just underway, this is a great time to review the…
DO YOU KNOW OPEN SNOW?
GoI70.com helps you avoid I-70 traffic, CoTrip.org tells you the…
BE WINTER READY THIS WEEKEND!
The weather forecast calls for mountain snow through November 7!
COLORADO SKIING OPEN FOR BUSINESS
It is hard to believe that the 2018-2019 ski season has begun!
STAY LATE & SAVE
GoI70.com is giving mountain visitors good reason to skip the weekend…
A SNOWY I-70 WEEKEND
Our friends at OpenSnow.com are calling for an active weather pattern…
PLAN YOUR I-70 TRAVEL
Plan your trip and I-70 traffic should be avoidable this holiday…
WHAT IS A HIGHWAY SAFETY CLOSURE?
In the event of severe winter weather and deteriorating road…
VISIT BRECK: NO CAR REQUIRED
Getting up to Breckenridge without a personal car is easier than ever.
BE AN OVERNIGHTER NOT A DAYTRIPPER
Encouraging skiers to stay a Sunday night is one strategy that can…
CAR-FREE TRAVEL TO THE SLOPES
Interstate 70 through the mountain corridor west of Denver was…
RESORTS INCENTIVIZE CARPOOLING!
Most I-70 corridor ski areas reward guests who arrive with four or…
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CDOT LAUNCHES UPDATED COTRIP.ORG AND NEW MOBILE APP
COtrip.org's new features and mobile app will improve the…
GOVERNOR POLIS SIGNS NEW, SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING BILL
Senate Bill 260 will raise $5.4 billion for Colorado's…
TRACTION LAW BACK IN EFFECT
From September 1 through May 31, all vehicles on the I-70…
WITH SUPPORT OF FEDERAL FUNDS, CDOT WORKS TIRELESSLY TO CLEAR GLENWOOD CANYON
I-70 through Glenwood Canyon continues to be obstructed by…
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