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Feb 24, 2008 8:43 pm US/Mountain
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Senator Starts Web Forum On I-70 Fix
Howard Nathan Reporting
DENVER (CBS4/AP) ―
Sen. Chris Romer proposed charging people who drive on Interstate 70 during peak times as a way to ease weekend traffic.
That drew angry emails and even a few hits on his ski helmet from fellow skiers who hated the idea.
Romer said Friday that he also got over 100 emails from people who had great ideas of their own about how to eliminate ski traffic gridlock.
He said he wants to hear more so he's started a user group where people can post their ideas on the Fix I-70 Now Web site that he will use to help refine his proposal. There's also a section for people "who want to hit Senator Romer over the head with a ski pole."
"I'm asking the public to help me write a bill," Romer said. "Even the people who didn't like the idea, about 80 percent of them ended the email with, 'Hey, I hate your idea, but I love the fact that you've really stimulated an authentic dialogue.'"
The Denver Democrat hopes to introduce the bill sometime in March.
Romer said by cutting I-70 traffic by just 10 percent would make a noticeable impact on traffic. He also wants to have ideas in action before next ski season.
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