This week on Colorado Chamber Office hours, host Ed Sealover examines the next steps for the Front Range Passenger Rail project following voter approval of Ballot Issue 7A.
The measure establishes a. 0.333% sales and use tax to expand Colorado Connector service south to Pueblo and increase service throughout the system, building on the already funded Denver to Fort Collins segment. Sal Pace, General Manager of the Front Range Passenger Rail District, outlines the work ahead, the timeline for launching service and how the project could affect businesses. He discusses it’s potential to connect workers with employment centers, support development around stations and provide another option to commute along the congested I-25 corridor.
Tune in for an episode on transportation infrastructure and how the proposed rail line could affect businesses along the Front Range.
