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Denver lost out last year to Columbus, Ohio, in a nationwide competition to land a $50 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to help pay to implement next generation transportation options.
But that’s OK with Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and his top transportation staff. Denver did get a $6 million consolation prize from the DOT to work on traffic safety and congestion programs.
And city officials and stakeholders learned a lot during the months leading up to Denver’s pitch…