Alicia Stice - Tue October 31, 2017
State Looks Into Building Hyperloop to Stem Traffic
Colorado transportation officials are looking at possibility of a Rocky Mountain hyperloop to curb traffic woes. Elon Musk's idea of a levitating transit pod that can reach speeds of 700 mph sounds as far-fetched as flying cars....
Wed October 25, 2017
CDOT to Install Monitors on I-70 in Glenwood Canyon
This fall, Colorado Department of Transportation crews will begin installing interconnected weather and road sensors, cameras, speed-detection devices and variable speed limit signs at 17 locations on the Interstate 70 Glenwood Canyon corridor....
Wed October 25, 2017
FHWA Awards Millions to Explore New Ways to Pay for Highways
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently announced $15.5 million in Surface Transportation System Funding Alternatives (STSFA) grants to six states that are exploring new ways to fund highway and bridge projects....
Lori Tobias - Wed October 25, 2017
$400M Proposal Would Dramatically Change Downtown Denver Skyline
A New York City developer has plans on the drawing board that could dramatically alter the downtown Denver skyline and give the city an icon sure to stand out in this Rocky Mountain plains landscape. Dubbed for its physical address “650 17th Street: A Transformative Luxury Lifestyle Tower,” the $400 million skyscraper proposed by Greenwich Realty Capital will stand 75 stories tall — at 800-ft., the city's tallest — with more than 1,000,000 sq....
Brad Broberg - Wed October 25, 2017
University of Northern Colorado Transforms Parking Lot Into $73M Campus Commons
The University of Northern Colorado (UNC) is transforming a former parking lot into a new nexus for students, visitors and the arts that brims with high-performance features. Construction began in October 2016 on the university's Campus Commons, a 109,000 sq.-ft....
Fri October 13, 2017
OSHA's Latest Education and Training Alliance to Focus on Colorado Construction Workers
OSHA and the Western Colorado Contractors Association (WCCA) have signed an alliance to provide the western Colorado's construction industry with information, guidance, and access to training resources....
Wed October 11, 2017
Midwest Energy Association's National Gas Rodeo Announces 2017 Winners
The 2017 National Gas Rodeo, held at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Denver, Colo., and sponsored by Case Construction Equipment, announced the winners for the two- and four-person team events. Organized by the Midwest Energy Association, the National Gas Rodeo draws teams from utility companies across the United States, and has grown to include 54 teams (29 two-person teams and 25 four-person teams) and more than 320 spectators attending the event....
Wed October 11, 2017
Colorado, Idaho Projects Win ATA's 'Best in Nation'
A multimodal project in Colorado that installed advanced technology to speed emergency responses and added new travel options including a commuter bikeway — along with a project in Idaho that removed the last of 18 dangerous intersections — were honored as the top winners in the 2017 America's Transportation Awards competition....
Mon October 09, 2017
FHWA Awards More than $15M to States Exploring New Ways to Pay for Highways
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced Oct. 6, $15.5 million in Surface Transportation System Funding Alternatives (STSFA) grants to six states that are exploring new ways to fund highway and bridge projects....
Thu October 05, 2017
Trimble Begins Construction on Colorado Campus Expansion
Trimble announced Oct. 5, that it has begun construction on a second building in Westminster, Colo. With the capacity to accommodate over 1,100 workers, the Westminster campus will be Trimble's largest employment center and will continue to serve as a central business hub for several of Trimble's core market segments including agriculture, construction and geospatial....
