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Rail Authority Releases Proposals For I-70, I-25

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Dec 20, 2008 1:50 pm US/Mountain

Rail Authority Releases Proposals For I-70, I-25

Reporting
Stan Bush
FRISCO, Colo. (CBS4) ― The Rocky Mountain Rail Authority released a report that suggests stops and routes for high speed trains along the Interstate 25 and 70 corridors in Colorado.

The plans for I-70 are a small step forward to solving the highway's infamous traffic congestion.

The I-70 concept would have trains run from Denver International Airport to Grand Junction. The I-25 plan calls for a route from Pueblo north all the way to Fort Collins.

"This is where -- at least from a starting point -- we need to have stations, at least based on that market," said Harry Dale, chairman of the railway authority.

The report, which was released on Wednesday, suggests stops at five places in Summit County within a 10 mile radius. There is even a proposed stop at the Climax Mine.

The current report is based on from where the railway authority envisions passengers would come.

"This is a very objective view of it," said Michael Penny, chairman of the I-70 Coalition. "So they're just looking at grade and speed and where riders would come from. This doesn't include the political realities of what communities want the stop."

Communities would still have to have input as they consider the project's impact on local infrastructure and other issues.

Dale said the soonest a proposal for funding would be on the ballot is 2010. If passed, it would be another 15 years before trains were up and running.

Additional Resources:

-- Check out reporter Andrea Lopez' Project I-70 series.

-- Visit the Rocky Mountain Rail Authority Web site.

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