A legislative compromise that will boost Colorado’s spending on transit and transportation projects by about $1.88 billion over the next several years is a good down payment, but more needs to be done, Gov. John Hickenlooper told business leaders Wednesday, the day after the 2017 session ended.
“We should recognize that the $1.88 billion, 25 percent of that was pigeon-holed for rural use, and 10 percent for transit, which means we end up with a bit over $1 billion for transportation, maybe $1.1…
A legislative compromise that will boost Colorado’s spending on transit and transportation projects by about $1.88 billion over the next several years is a good down payment, but more needs to be done, Gov. John Hickenlooper told business leaders Wednesday, the day after the 2017 session ended.
“We should recognize that the $1.88 billion, 25 percent of that was pigeon-holed for rural use, and 10 percent for transit, which means we end up with a bit over $1 billion for transportation, maybe $1.1…