And CDOT screws the state again...

I can use some of the toll lanes for free, but I still don't when I don't need to.

They're doing "the gap" too.

https://www.codot.gov/projects/i25-south-gap

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Originally Posted by brutal

They're doing "the gap" too.

https://www.codot.gov/projects/i25-south-gap

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Aaand still can't pick up trash, mow or patch a pothole.....

Never seen that before on our roads (removing a tax/fee).

When the Denver/Boulder turnpike was built, it was a toll road. Roughly around 1968, they dropped the toll because the road was paid for. How times change.

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Never seen that before on our roads (removing a tax/fee).

When the Denver/Boulder turnpike was built, it was a toll road. Roughly around 1968, they dropped the toll because the road was paid for. How times change.

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I've heard that was the ONLY toll road in the country where that happened.

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So the question then is, why NOT use the toll lane?

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Because needlessly impeding the flow of traffic is a dick move, and I was taught not to be a dick if I can avoid it. If people would drive in accordance with the rules I was brought up with, we would have better traffic flow, far fewer accidents crashes, and dramatically less road rage.

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Originally Posted by fitz19d

Once this kicks off I wonder if Ft collins from longmont will be faster at all going up 257 like I already do for Greeley.

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I go to Fort Collins from Longmont twice a week, I always use 287. It takes me the same time (maybe a minute difference) and saves me 10 miles.

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I go to Fort Collins from Longmont twice a week, I always use 287. It takes me the same time (maybe a minute difference) and saves me 10 miles.

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Small differences I think means it wont work as well for me. Going from hwy 52 and i25 basically, to east side of fort collins right near i25 and prospect, so got to make it thru 2 towns and over. I'm just very happy new job is close to the highway rather than buried in town.

Vote no on new taxes, vote yes on the other one.

Caldera's measure forces the state to defund unnecessary programs and use the increased revenue to pay for the bonding.

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Vote no on new taxes, vote yes on the other one.

Caldera's measure forces the state to defund unnecessary programs and use the increased revenue to pay for the bonding.

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Yea there are at least 2 new road tax initiatives being pushed this election cycle, one has some accountability for the $ and the other is open ended where they spend the $ (their "discretion"). That's BS as the state is bringing in record tax revenue from increased real estate mill taxes, business taxes and let's not forget the pot industry either. I'm all for fixing roads, but that tactic has been shoved on me too many times before where you put the $ towards something else. I want accountability for current funds before you even ask me for more.