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This November, voters in Colorado will decide the fate of a passenger train featuring daily round trip between Fort Collins and Pueblo (programming.dev)
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For now, the plan is to get the train running between Denver and Fort Collins. It's already funded and is expected to start service in 2029.

Voters will weigh in this fall on a tax to fund the southern part. The train would be extended to Colorado Springs and Pueblo if voters approve the tax increase.

https://coloradonewsline.com/2026/08/28/front-range-cities-vote-colorado-connector/

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[–] 8 points 1 month ago (3 children)

This was always my dream when I commuted from Denver to the Springs for 7 years. I hope it gets built but I'll probably never see it in my lifetime.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    If we vote yes, their plan has it ready by 2029!

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 child)

    I think it said Denver to FoCo by '29, whether it's yes or no. Pueblo by 2032 if it's a yes. I hate to be a negative Nelly, but I'm of the opinion that the timeline there could turn out to be a tad optimistic, especially if Kiewit is involved in any phase of it. But to clarify, I meant I don't know if I'll make it back to Colorado in my lifetime. I live in Asia now, and I no longer have any people in the Centennial state.

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