Highway Work Zone Safety
Did you know that since 1929, sixty Colorado highway workers have lost their lives in the line of duty? The …
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Time Machine Tuesday: The History of Colorado’s Highways
Today we take for granted the fact that highways can take us pretty much anywhere we want to go. But …
Public Transit in Colorado
With so many people moving to Colorado, and with so much development, transit has become an important issue. Transit, or …
Statistics on Seat Belt Use
One of the easiest things you can do to protect yourself when you get in the car is to fasten …
How to Use Express Lanes
With more and more people living — and driving — in the metro area, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado License Plates
Did you know that before the introduction of license plate validation stickers in 1976, you were required to get a …
The Future of Transportation
Travel between Denver and Boulder in just 8 minutes? It could become a reality. Yesterday the Colorado Department of Transportation …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Aviation
In honor of National Aviation History Month, this week’s post takes a look at the state of aviation in Colorado …
Keeping Kids Safe on the Road
This week is both National Teen Driver Safety Week and National School Bus Safety Week. Our library has many resources …
Dial 511 for Road Conditions
Winter driving season has arrived! The Colorado Department of Transportation offers several services to help you be prepared and aware …
Time Machine Tuesday: Highway Safety
Certainly a lot has changed in the last fifty years regarding vehicle safety! Consider this excerpt from Highway Safety in …
Safe Routes to School
This month kids are heading back to school, but the weather is still nice — so why not let them …
Alcohol and Impaired Driving
According to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), more than 26,000 people are arrested for a DUI each year. This …
Time Machine Tuesday: The Moffat Tunnel
Getting trains through the Rocky Mountains has always been a challenge — steep grades, rocky cliffs, and tall snowdrifts are …
Colorado’s Left Lane Law
It’s a frustrating situation: you’re driving down the highway and come upon a slow-moving vehicle in front of you, so …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Railroads
In 1885, there were 2,840.51 miles of railroad track in Colorado. That year, W.B. Felker, the State Railroad Commissioner, issued …
Department of Revenue Annual Report
The Colorado Department of Revenue has just released its 2016 Annual Report. This annual report is one of the most …
Vehicle Remote Starter Systems
You may have seen road signs around Denver asking you to refrain from “puffing” your vehicle — that is, letting …
Time Machine Tuesday: Highway Beautification Act of 1965
The Highway Beautification Act, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on October 22, 1965, charged states with controlling outdoor advertising …
Ride Sharing, Taxi, and Limo Driver Regulations
A growing number of drivers are making extra money through transportation network companies (TNCs), also commonly known as ride sharing …