Bike to Work
June is Bike Month, and Bike to Work day is on June 22nd this year. To help get psyched up …
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Distracted Driving
April is National Distracted Driver Awareness Month. Many people think of distracted driving mostly as involving cell phones, whether talking …
I-70 closed for Rockfall Mitigation
Today I-70 will be closed between Empire and Silverthorne for rockfall mitigation in the Georgetown area. There is a large, …
Motorcycle Safety
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures*, “motorcycle deaths account for 13 percent of all motor vehicle crash fatalities, …
Wildlife Crossings
As Colorado’s population and number of drivers increases, so has the number of vehicle crashes involving wildlife. Therefore, CDOT and …
Child Restraints in Vehicles
The Denver Post reported this week that a Colorado state senator visiting Texas caused a fatal accident on a highway …
Motor Vehicle Law Resource Book
The Colorado Legislative Council, the non-partisan research branch of the General Assembly, has just released a new information guide on …
Colorado Transportation 2035
What are Colorado’s future goals for transportation? You can find out at the Colorado Dept. of Transportation (CDOT)’s interactive webpage, …
Denver Bicycle sharing
Picking Earth Day, April 22, 2010, Denver Mayor, John Hickenlooper, launched the nation’s first large-scale citywide bicycle sharing program. The …
Colorado Airport Directory
The Colorado Department of Transportation publishes an Airport Directory every other year. This directory is a valuable resource for both …
Colorado’s Scenic Highway of Legends
Colorado has 25 scenic & historic byways, drives highlighted for their special beauty and history. One of these is Colorado …
Glenwood Canyon
Glenwood Canyon has been in the news lately due to a massive rockfall that closed I-70. (See Samantha’s posting below …
Rockfall
The recent closure of I-70 due to a huge rockfall in Glenwood Canyon made me curious to see what information …
DUI Arrest Statistics
Did you know that 371 people were arrested for driving under the influence during this year’s Super Bowl weekend? The …
I-70 Wildlife Watch
The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado Division of Wildlife, Colorado State Patrol, and other partners have just launched a new …
Scenic & Historic Byways
Colorado has 25 scenic and historic “byways,” routes designated for their extra-special scenery or historical value. The Colorado Dept. of …
Bike Safety
June is Colorado Bike Month, and Bike to Work Day is coming up next week (June 24). Before you ride …
Colorado Rail Relocation Implementation Study
The State Publications Library has just received a major publication by the Colorado Department of Transportation, the Colorado Rail Relocation …
Seat Belt Laws
SB09-296 failed to make it through the legislature, but the bill that would have toughened seat belt laws still generated …
Road Conditions/Highway Closures
For up-to-date road conditions around the state, and to find out which highways are open or closed, visit the Colorado …