What if the whole Front Range had a train that took you straight to the game? No traffic, no parking? ⚾️
Imagine if Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo also had a #TrainToTheGame option too, maybe an even faster train? It's possible! 🚆
#ColoradoConnector
#GoRockies
We’re on a roll with town halls, and we’ve still got two more coming this week!
Thu, 4/16 in Loveland at 5:30 PM
Fri, 4/17 in Colorado Springs at 5:30 PM
Don’t miss out on the conversation!
RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/ridethefront...
Join in for additional town halls this week! 🏫
Wed, 4/15 at 6:00 PM in Boulder
Thu, 4/16 at 5:30 PM in Loveland
Fri, 4/17 at 5:30 PM in Colorado Springs
Don't miss out on the conversation to learn more about the Colorado Connector vision! 🚆
RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/ridethefront...
Join us tomorrow for a Northeast Denver town hall co-hosted by the Honorable Elbra Wedgeworth 🏫
Learn more about the Colorado Connector service vision for the region and share your input. Doors open at 10 AM.
RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/ridethefront...
ICYMI, we had another full house last night at our Longmont town hall, with over 200 people joining in to talk about the Colorado Connector!
If you are based in the NW area, Commuting Solutions is co-hosting two more options over the coming weeks.
RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/ridethefront...
Join the Joint Service negotiation team as they announce details of the term sheet between the State and BNSF to commence passenger rail from Denver to Fort Collins.
This webinar will share exciting, new details of the negotiations!
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Join us tomorrow in Longmont for a Front Range Passenger Rail town hall with Commuting Solutions 🏫
This is the first of three meetings across Westminster, Boulder, and Longmont - come ask questions, get informed, and help shape the future of mobility. 🚆
RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/ridethefront...
Coloradans have spoken! After more than 25K votes, the future Front Range train has a name: Colorado Connector – or “CoCo”. ☑️
Intercity passenger rail is moving forward – with service planned to begin in 2029.🚆
Learn more at ColoradoConnector.com
#ColoradoConnector
ICYMI, our Town Halls have been PACKED! If you have yet to attend one, don’t wait!
The FRPR District is offering more Town Halls up and down the Front Range this month, so be sure to join in for the conversation!
RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/ridethefront...
What do Coloradans actually think about passenger rail? 🚆 We asked. Here’s what they said!
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Unfortunately for all of us, traffic is not just a challenge for commutes. Over the coming weeks, we will paint a picture of the various types of journeys that FRPR will offer an alternative to.
We're developing a very detailed, but accessible, summary version of the SDP right now that most clearly conveys the service vision - we hope that helps paint the picture of what the project service will be capable of.
Local stakeholders have made the case for infill stations, and we are listening to them very carefully. While it is not one of the 12 stations being advanced in the SDP, once we have initiated service that delivers competitive travel times, we will be better-positioned to consider infill stations.
The Front Range Passenger Rail project is classified as intercity passenger rail, not commuter/regional rail - if too many stations were to be added, we could approach a regional/commuter class of service. This is where there is a balance that is needed.
For the near-term, we are prioritizing adhering to the SDP as closely as we can. There is a balance to be had - a basic trade-off where the more stations are added, the longer the travel time becomes. That said, we recognize the importance of station placement in making the route most convenient.
The Front Range Passenger Rail project is seeking Federal approval of our Service Development Plan (SDP) document for a rail project in that intercity spec, which has 12 core stations. The SDP does NOT preclude us from adding new stations along the route (infill stations) in the future.
Hi Joseph - the crux is that the relatively longer-distance intercity passenger rail tends to space stations 10-25 miles apart, while regional/commuter rail spacing tends to be 2-10 miles apart on average. There are exceptions, but right now, the project is prioritizing 12 core stations.
Join us this Monday, 3/30, for a FRPR Community Q&A in Fort Collins! 🚉
Meet at City Hall - doors open at 5:30 PM 📢
This is a welcoming space to learn about the project, ask questions, and share your ideas. 🛤️
Please RSVP to save your seat: www.mobilize.us/ridethefront...
We asked people across the Denver area why they ride.🚊
From being able to skip the traffic and inconveniences of parking to saving on gas, it's clear that the train opens up a new option. Imagine if there were more of these connections beyond the Denver metro, and across the entire Front Range!
Earlier this month, the @denvergazette.com asked their staff how they would #NameTheTrain - we followed up, and asked people at the Olde Town Arvada St. Patrick’s Day festival ☘️ how they would #NametheTrain. Here's what they said:
www.ridethefrontrange.com/namethetrain
Great community discussion at today’s Town Hall with @greenlatinos.org 🌳 in Denver’s LoDo neighborhood, just steps from Denver Union Station.
Don't miss your chance to participate in a local FRPR Town Hall - more locations and times are available here:
www.mobilize.us/ridethefront...
This Thursday in Colorado Springs, join us for a Front Range Passenger Rail Community Town Hall Q&A. ⛰️
This is a welcoming space to learn about the project, ask questions, and share your ideas.
Please RSVP to save your seat: www.mobilize.us/ridethefront...
We asked people at the Olde Town Arvada St. Patrick’s Day festival ☘️ why they ride. 🚊
Answers ranged from convenience to cost, and especially skipping traffic and parking! Imagine if there were more connections to destinations beyond the Denver metro, and across the entire Front Range...
This Wednesday in Downtown Denver, join GreenLatinos Colorado 🌳 and Front Range Passenger Rail 🛤️ for an environmental Town Hall.
This is a welcoming space to learn about the environmental and community benefits of the project.
Please RSVP to save your seat: www.mobilize.us/ridethefront...
The "Name the Train" Contest has been extended to March 30th!
The Colorado Connector (“CoCo”) is still in the lead, although another finalist remains close behind. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to #NameTheTrain!
Vote now, we’re still counting:
www.ridethefrontrange.com/namethetrain
Join us for a FRPR Community Q&A in Denver hosted by the Hon. Elbra Wedgeworth!
This is a welcoming space to learn about the project, ask questions, and share your ideas.
Two meeting dates are available: 3/19 at 12 PM & 4/11 at 10 AM.
Please RSVP to save your seat: www.mobilize.us/ridethefront...
More than 18,000 Coloradans voted in the first 72 hours of the FRPR “Name the Train” Contest!
Early results show Colorado Connector (“CoCo”) slightly leading the contest, but it's a very tight race!
If you haven’t already, vote now to #NameTheTrain!
www.ridethefrontrange.com/namethetrain
ICYMI, we had an incredible turnout at our Pueblo FRPR Town Hall this past Sunday! 🏛️ Big thanks to everyone who joined in for the conversation with such thoughtful questions!
More Town Hall opportunities in neighboring Front Range cities are coming over the next couple of weeks - RSVP via bio link!
Front Range Passenger Rail is coming, and YOU can help name the train!
The Colorado Connector — “CoCo”?
The Colorado Ranger?
The Front Range Express Destinations — “FRED”?
Or RangeLink?
Vote now on these 4 pot'l names w/ chance to win 2 tickets to the first ride
ridethefrontrange.com/namethetrain
Join us this Sunday, 3/08, for a FRPR Community Q&A in Pueblo! 🚉
Meet at Pueblo's Union Depot - doors open at 1:00 PM 📢
This is a welcoming space to learn about the project, ask questions, and share your ideas. 🛤️
Please RSVP to save your seat: www.mobilize.us/ridethefront...
