What solution do you prefer for Interstate 70? Additional Comments How much would you be willing to pay to ride a rail system up to the mountains (round trip)? Additional Comments How long are you willing to sit in traffic on I-70 in one direction to reach your destination and recreate in the mountains? Additional Comments Which areas on I-70 seem to be the most problematic and congested during peak travel times in your experience? Additional Comments Is there a need to invest more money in Colorado’s transportation system? Additional Comments Would you be willing to pay, through some form of tax, for transportation improvements? Additional Comments Name:
Combination of rail and widening $40 per person two hours Vail Pass Yes Yes Susie Carmen
Rail system only   $40 per person     It's not the going up that's the problem, its the coming back and I am not willing to sit in traffic for two hours to get home. Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs   Yes   No Maybe the state could use money from increased traffic ticket fines. Diana Kimmons
Rail system only $40 per person two hours Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs Yes Yes Pat Bennett
Widening only   $100 per person   five hours   The I-70 / US40 interchange   Maybe   Maybe   Russell Vlaanderen.
Combination of bus and widening $20 per person Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs Maybe Maybe Bill Olson
Combination of rail and widening   $20 per person   two hours   Eisenhower Tunnel approaches   Yes   Yes   Michael Preston
Rail system only $20 per person two hours Eisenhower Tunnel approaches Yes Maybe Amy Clifton
Rail system only How about a rail system for point to point from Denver to the mountains and a feeder bus system at the ends? $20 per person It has to be cheaper than the gas it would take to get up there. two hours   The I-70 / US40 interchange It hard to pick one.  It is generally bad in both directions from Floyd Hill to the I-70/ US40 interchange. Yes Mass transit to the mountains is badly needed.  The current congestion is bad in so many ways.  Adding new lanes to existing roads, or adding new roads, does not scale. Yes   Craig Champlin
Rail system only $20 per person two hours Eisenhower Tunnel approaches Yes Yes colin
Combination of rail and widening Get er done yesterday! $40 per person Make it competitive with a tank of gas for 4 people or it'll be a waste of tax payer money. two hours Rather not go ski than wait two hours in traffic and then wait in huge lift lines, it's crazy both traffic wise and driver stunts i.e RH shoulder cruising. Georgetown Hill It's all a mess but I could only pick one, so chalk me up as ALL vote.  You forgot Genesee Hill. Yes Get er done!  Don't forget about old bridges in the process. Yes Tax lift tickets, resort food/beverage and lodging purchases in the high country, then food and beverage and lodging statewide.  Tourism seems to be a major player, make tourism a major payer.  Sort of a pay to play tax, work the numbers, say 4%. 

The local tax paying population should not foot the bill to make Vail Resorts, Inrawest and the likes richer.		 Mike Bates
Combination of rail and widening $40 per person two hours The I-70 / US40 interchange Yes No Sam Orr
Combination of rail and widening   $40 per person     I would not . . .and I do not sit in traffic for mountain trips.  I always plan my trips around the typical lemming hours Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs   Yes   Yes   Don Casto
Combination of bus and widening Expand highway 285 and connect wioth I70 in Summit county (tunnel?) Nothing, How would a second homeoner get around once in the mountains? 1/2 hour The I-70 / US40 interchange Add a lane between Idaho Springs and the exict to Winter Park Yes Yes Randy Beeson
Combination of rail and widening   $40 per person   two hours   Eisenhower Tunnel approaches   Yes   Yes   Cleve Dixon
Combination of rail and widening I do not think they will do rail because CDOT has traditionally been in favor of more roads.  Denver is a great example.



Why do you think there is no rail up the big median of C470 between Santa F and I25?  It is owned by CDOT but they want more lanes not rail!		 $60 per person two hours My destination is Winter Park so I am screwed either way. Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs Since I come from Winter PArk I cannot comment on areas west.  I can tell you the tunnels are the worst by far.  In fact, the new singage for traffic which tells about traffic ahead is frequently wrong. Maybe I think we are not sending the money to the correct places.  If tourism is so big why has therenot been sent to the I70 corridor.  Maybe this is a failing of our congressmen since there are usually federal dollars involved.  Nice convention center and airport.  You just can't get to the ski areas. No Don't I already pay the taxes?  It is where they are spending the money.  Feel free to raise the gas taxes, lawmakers just don't get it.  I think we are already paying too much for education for what we get. Might as well make it the roads also. jeff love
Combination of rail and widening   $20 per person       Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs   Yes   Maybe   noneya
Combination of rail and widening $20 per person two hours Georgetown Hill Yes Tourism is a huge economic engine and our environment is a selling point.  Keeping our wilderness as unspoiled as possible should be a priority.  We can't afford to not do anything. Yes Charlie Wingerter
Rail system only And this should be monorail, conventional rail is too slow, too noisy.  Let's move into the 21st Century. $20 per person actually somewhere between $20 and $30 roundtrip two hours My husband and I have not purchased the Colorado Card for 4 years.  We just refuse to ski on the I-70 corridor because of the "conga" line of traffic.  Too nerve wracking.   All of the above, and widening the road will not solve this. Yes   Yes   A. Callison
Rail system only $20 per person three hours Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs Maybe No R E Lee
Widening only   $40 per person   two hours   The I-70 / US40 interchange   Yes   Yes   Tim Wieland
Rail system only none $20 per person none two hours Georgetown Hill none Yes No none randy shader
Rail system only There is no room to widen I-70 for large parts of the corridor in question. An elevated rail system will not require the footprint that any widening or bus systems will. It can go up the middle, to the side, wherever it needs to go, with only the minimal footprint that the piers for the elevated rail require. No interference with traffic, wildlife, drifting snow. $60 per person     I am not willing to sit in traffic at all! Traffic into the mountains is ridiculous in the winter. 95% of these people could easily be on a rail system, AND they could be there faster! Georgetown Hill There are so many bad places, and congestion is not the only problem. Poor conditions during storms, and the presence of large tractor trailers complicate travel on I-70. Yes We always need to put money into transportation. Beyond building new systems, it also needs maintenance, rebuilding, and updating. Yes I would absolutely pay a tax for a rail system into the mountains. Chris Sexton
Rail system only $40 per person three hours Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs Yes Yes Ryan Mulligan
Combination of bus and widening Widening + HOV/Toll lanes $40 per person   two hours Biased and misleading question both in wording and selectable values.  They have courses in statical programs called 'Survey Sampling' that actually teach you how to design these things without this type of error. Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs   Yes   Yes   Ken Barz
Widening only Add widened inside and outside shoulders. Add HOV lane and a min. of 3 general purpose lanes to allow 2 lanes for passing slow moving vehicles/. Nothing...rail system doesn't work because of limited access once you get there...the ski train is a great example, there is only one destination. Sitting in traffic is not an option. The roadway capacity should be design for the 20 year traffic volumes and a high level of service. Floyd Hill All of the above....additional lanes should be added in these areas to allow for slow moving vehicles. Yes Colorado needs more money to upgrade and maintain they transporation system.....CDOT is currently mis-managing their budget. This current study by CDOT is a great example.....5 years and 25 million dollars later.....there isn't an official document.... No See answer above

FHWA needs to audit CDOT in their management of current funds.....		 Anonymous
Combination of rail and widening an idea for the rail might be some sort of car hauling to say Dillon/ Silverthorn $20 per person $40 if it extended past Vail   one hour, I make plans not to travel during heavy traffic.  I got caught in avalanche traffic and it took me 8 hours to get to winter park.  I avoid weekends. Floyd Hill Georgetown to Denver Yes   Maybe   Dennis
Combination of rail and widening $20 per person I wouldn't even use it. two hours I'm a terrible Colorado resident. I don't like the outdoors. *ducks to avoid hurling objects being thrown at my head* Floyd Hill Yes Maybe Helena
Combination of rail and widening   $20 per person The ski resorts must offer lift ticket rail pass combo. two hours Two hours is unacceptable.Reduction in speed because of volume ok. Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs I-70 because of the mountains(weather,steep grades,curves) will always at sometime cause congestion. Maybe   Yes The ski resorts must have a lift ticket,season pass tax to help pay for any of these projects. 6 lanes still comes to a halt with 1 inch of snow. Mark
Combination of rail and widening Would prefer Rail & Bus 1st and widening as /lastleast option. $40 per person Depends on distance I need to travel, but I'd pay to use it. two hours Actually less than 2 hours. I plan my trips to avoid the hassles -- not always convenience but efficient with low stess-levels. Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs I've seen 7-10 mile slowdowns going through that area checked above -- frequently, and always ALWAYS on weekend/holiday afternoons.

Actually, they can all be rotten -- at the same time on any given day.		 Yes Unless no more people will be coming to stay and live and recreate in the mtns -- we might want to have ways to get around that can accomodate what we have now and what's yet to come. Maybe TOO MUCH LIP SERVICE FROM THE POLITICIANS. TOO MUCH CORRUPTION IN GOVERNMENT AS IT STANDS.



BUT IF THE TAX/SPENDING MECHANISM WAS STRUCTURED PROPERLY, I'D BE AGREEABLE.		 Frequent Driver
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Combination of bus and widening $20 per person six hours Eisenhower Tunnel approaches No No Raymond P. Henkel
Rail system only   $60 per person   two hours   Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs   Yes   Yes   Ed Timke
Combination of rail and widening I would take rail exclusively if it were available. I always miss the view when I am driving. $20 per person Zero hours. I don't go on weekends because of the traffic on I-70 Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs Also hiding the highway at Idaho Springs with some type of covering to reduce the destructive effects of noise in that area. Yes Yes Larry Martin
Rail system only   $20 per person   two hours   Eisenhower Tunnel approaches   Yes   Yes   Brendan
Rail system only $20 per person two hours Georgetown Hill Yes Yes Chris Groves
Rail system only   $20 per person   two hours   Eisenhower Tunnel approaches   Yes   Yes   Chris Groves
Rail system only $20 per person two hours Yes Yes jopan
Rail system only We need to think about how to move people efficiently and with the minimal amount of impact to the high country and move away from the histroic focus of moving vehicles.  If our objective is to get more vehicles off the highway to reduce congestion, then how does highway expansion accomplish this goal? $20 per person Weekly, Monthly and even Season Rail  passes must be part of the equation.  Marketing packages including rail transit, season passes at resorts and even resort equipment storage will make rail transit even more attractive and perhaps more cost effective than driving on a regular basis and paying for parking at the resorts. two hours   Eisenhower Tunnel approaches   Yes   Yes The current I-70 highway should be tolled on weekends and holidays and left free during mid week to encourage peak spreading. Harry Dale
Widening only $20 per person two hours The I-70 / US40 interchange Yes Maybe K Wright
Rail system only An environmentally conscious rail system for our skiers will not only alleviate traffic, but will make our solution a showpiece that will attract even MORE business and tourism dollars to our central colorado area.  If done properly, it could become it's own tourist attraction across all seasons and weather systems.  If done poorly it will be an eyesore and a humiliation for a state that is currently viewed as on the razor's edge between thriving and starving. $60 per person Costs could be mixed with lift ticket packs, local-ride solutions, and commuter discounts.  The more people ride the rail, the fewer tires are wearing down the highways.  It will take a long time to "break even" for both, but it will happen in time.  Again, ONLY if the rail system is built with longevity in mind and quality materials and legitimate contractors are tapped.  Once we pull the trigger on this, there must be no turning back, there must be full political dedication  - because the slightest distraction will allow for that one tiny variable to go un-noticed and for disaster to strike. two hours currently - there's no choice about how long we "want" to wait.  if some jackass blows up and stops traffic, then we're all in it together until we pass the arterial plaque that caused the slowdown to begin with.  going forward, with a rail system, and with fewer cars on the road system...  that desired wait time will continually decrease.  Ideally the train - including stops - will take less time to arrive in (for instance) Vail than driving.  THAT will be the strongest selling point. Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs Please put up a sign that says "slowing down in the tunnel makes you gay" or something.  Okay,well maybe something a little more P.C. but something that really drives home the point that decelerating INSIDE a tunnel is not only stupid but deadly.  Please?  maybe a series of signs that go along the clear creek county corridor? Yes Eastern colorado always needs improvements and repairs.  They could probably  benefit from a rail solution as well, to link the outskirt communities with greater denver and to unify the central state identity. 

Mostly though, we need some crazy mega-bucks to go into this rail solution for I-70 Denver and Vail, and in the future from Boulder to Colorado Springs (to Vail).  What a mighty triangle that would be!		 Maybe I'd like to see better use of monies currently in the pipes, and crystal-clear plans for any future monies concerning the improvements. Karoline Jensen
Combination of rail and widening Corridor for wildlife somehow so they can cross that is economically feasible.  What is colorful Colorado without its forests and wildlife.  It might cost some $ to protect a billion dollar tourist/ski industry.  Have them help pay for some of this.  The traffic is caused by the tourist and ski industry.  Let them help offset the cost. $20 per person It must remain economically feasible for families to travel in Colorado.  Our mountains should not just be the playground for the rich. I am a native Coloradan and avoid I-70 at all costs anymore.  I rarely have not traveled that direction in the last 5 years.  I'm no longer willing to sit in that traffic and feel something has to be done.  It's long overdue! Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs Where isn't it congested anymore.  Floyd Hill has become dangerous.  The worst bottleneck seems around Idaho Springs.  That community needs to be accessed still and remain viable in this reconstruction.  Vail Pass and of course Eisenhower Tunnel approaches.  All of the above with the worst trying to get past the bottleneck of Idaho Springs. Yes Colorado has done a poor service in it's future and protecting the assets of its heritage and wilderness.  Get with it! Yes Again the tourist industry and ski industry.  They must somehow collect and contribut to this taxation and improvements! Mary A. Davis
Combination of rail and widening   $20 per person   two hours   Georgetown Hill   Yes   Yes   Rich Crane
Rail system only I think a combination of rail and buses would be needed.  A rail system can get you to, for example, Dillon, but you would need a bus system to take you to the resorts or other towns off the corridor. $40 per person two hours Georgetown Hill Yes Yes Benjamin Courteau
Rail system only   $20 per person   two hours   Eisenhower Tunnel approaches   Yes   Maybe   Roy
Combination of rail and widening $40 per person can you smoke weed on the rail system? two hours If I have some herb, I dont mind the traffic. I dont know Im high Yes Maybe It depends if I have some money left over after buying weed Bobby Johnson
Combination of rail and widening   $20 per person   two hours   Georgetown Hill   Yes   Maybe   Kevin
Combination of rail and widening $40 per person two hours Eisenhower Tunnel approaches Yes Maybe Carl Salz
Combination of rail and widening   $20 per person   two hours   Georgetown Hill   Yes   Yes   Earl Selvage
Combination of rail and widening $20 per person two hours Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs Yes Yes M. Miklovic
Combination of rail and widening   $20 per person   two hours   Eisenhower Tunnel approaches   Yes   Yes   Jeff C
Combination of rail and widening do it now. I also think that you should restrict truck traffic  on the weekend between no I-70 use between  6am-9am and 3pm-6pm.  from using I-70. this would be an immediate solution the the problem now!

they do it in California why cant we do it in Colorado.		 $20 per person two hours max The I-70 / US40 interchange all of the above really... Yes now Yes do it now Joe Danser
Combination of rail and widening Widening alone will not be sufficient. $20 per person   two hours Although the return trip is never less than 3-4 hours. Eisenhower Tunnel approaches And the Georgetown Hill, and the 70/40 interchange. It never seems to be consistent. Yes If you have ever driven in Colorado, you can tell that more money needs to be invested in our transporation system! Maybe   Dana
Widening only Around Idaho Springs and Hidden Valley eastbound, I believe the slowdown mainly occurs due to curves which people slow down for--mainly people with TX or IL license plates ;) $20 per person two hours Less than 30 minutes Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs Maybe Maybe Bryan
Widening only I fear having both widening and rail will cut funds for a proper widening of I-70. $20 per person Prices need to be comparable to carpooling with driver + 2 passengers. Try $30 for three skiers round trip. two hours It all depends upon the conditions. Horrible delays have largely been weather related. i.e. FedEx trucks stalling on Eisenhower multiple times this yesr. Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs Eisenhower is up there when weather related. Staging waves (or trucks) through the tunnel in poor weather is a bad idea. These disruptions cripple the ability to clear congestion on the EB Eisenhower climb. Yes Not enough is done. Transportation is a must. Loss of Tourism dollars hurts. Local sentiment of "If you don't build it, they won't come" doesn't solve the worsening problem. Yes Base much on tourism tax, ultimately we all have to pay. Local
Widening only Not enough people use rail or bus to justify the cost in implementing it as a traffic solution.  We knew this before installing light rail around the Denver metro area during the T-Rex project, and it has been proven true as evidenced by the lack of light rail ridership.  Light rail has also failed to reduce traffic congestion, but we knew that on the front end, too. Where is the option for $0 per person?  This question is worded in a biased manner, but you knew that too. The I-70 / US40 interchange Yes Stop spending taxpayer funds on social programs and education, both of which product lackluster results. No See above answer. Todd Allen
Combination of rail and widening   $20 per person   two hours   Floyd Hill   Yes   Maybe   David Johnson
Combination of rail and widening $20 per person two hours Georgetown Hill Yes Maybe Patricia Councell
Combination of rail and widening   $20 per person   two hours   Georgetown Hill   Yes   Yes   mike asarch
Rail system only I am somewhat apprised of this project and I support a ground rail only, NOT A MONORAIL! $20 per person This question makes no sense for the further one rides the more it should cost.  I live in Georgetown and whether I depart in Golden or downtown would make a difference??? two hours Not even two hours; I live in the mnts. Don't travel at peak times. Yes In mass transit ground rail and maintenance of what we have now. Yes Kathy Hunninen
Combination of rail and widening   $20 per person       Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs   Yes   Yes   steve
Combination of bus and widening I hadn't thought of buses. However, it's probably a cost effective method. You can easily add more or reduce the # depending on the load. I'm sure a luxury bus line could be developed. $20 per person I probably would not pay $20 a person. With a family of 4, I can drive cheaper than $80. two hours On a weekday, I can get from Arvada to Copper Mtn in an hour. Eisenhower Tunnel approaches Yes Maybe Maybe. I'm very anti-tax. Aubrey Whitley
Combination of rail and widening   $40 per person   three hours   Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs   Yes   Yes   Bob Chase
Combination of rail and widening Turn I-70 into a tollroad and let the users pay for the costs of needed improvements. That would include rail.  No raised taxes or costs to people who don't use it. $60 per person Whatever the "Tollway Commision" needs to make. two hours Eisenhower Tunnel approaches Yes Transportation as in light rail? No. Roads, yes. Our interstate's are some of the worst I've seen in many states and have been that way for decades. No Transportation for cars, yes. Mass transit, no. Jeff Hettelsater
Combination of rail and widening   $20 per person   three hours   Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs   Yes   Yes   james Sims
Rail system only $100 per person two hours The I-70 / US40 interchange Yes Yes David Coltrain
Rail system only A pilot rail system must be built between Golden and Idaho Springs, with an interconnection to RTD's Light Rail in Golden.  It's the right thing to do, and is not necessarily the most cost effective.  This rail system should be visionary and a proof of the rail technology.  Local bus shuttle systems must also be provided by all the mountain communities along the rail line. $40 per person A rail system must also include ski, bicycle, baggage and wireless communications carrying capacity along with passengers. two hours None. Eisenhower Tunnel approaches There is congestion at multiply places along the I-70 Corridor.  No one point of improvement will ever solve these problems.  The Tunnel must be widened to 6 lanes in any scenario. Yes None. Yes A pilot rail system, between Golden and Idaho Springs, will cost 4 to 6 billion dollars to build and operate.  We must stop thinking about piece-meal solutions and create a complete and visionary system for what is the backbone of Colorado's Transportation System. RICHARD MANGO
Combination of rail and widening $40 per person two hours Floyd Hill Yes Yes Steve Rusk
Combination of rail and widening They should fund an educational TV programs for all drivers in the metro area and how to change their driving habits and avoiding traffic back-ups. $20 per person   two hours   Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs East bound I70 @ Downeville, just before the tunnel are too many waring signs for truckers and all drivers in the wrong location.  I belive if some of these signs were placed after drivers passed though the tunnel there would be less congestion on that section of I-70. Speeds do increase east of the tunnel. Yes   Yes   M. Bell
Combination of rail and widening $40 per person three hours Eisenhower Tunnel approaches Yes Yes Jesse Sarles
Combination of rail and widening   $40 per person     NOTHING IS WORTH SITTING IN THAT TRAFFIC WAITING. Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs   Yes   Yes   Janet Ennis
Combination of rail and widening Putting semi's and other large trucks that can't do around the speed limit on another road such as I-80 will help to.



This would naturally apply only to trucks not stopping along I-70 in Colorado.		 $20 per person two hours Depends on the reason for the delay...  I won't wait if it is due to a moron tourist who can't drive in snow or a trucker who doesnt chain up. Eisenhower Tunnel approaches Yes Yes I would be willing to pay higher gas taxes ( a few pennies a gallon ) for roads but ONLY roads. Jim Kenley
Combination of rail and widening   $20 per person     I am only willing to sit in traffic up to an hour and then the aggravation is not worth it. Eisenhower Tunnel approaches   Yes   Yes   Corita  Hilser
Combination of rail and widening $20 per person two hours The I-70 / US40 interchange should be allowed to pick more than one in this category... Yes Maybe B
Rail system only As we have seen in the TREX project Widening does not solve any issues. The traffic is still jammed during rush hours. $20 per person   two hours   Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs   Yes User Pays is the best option. Yes More of a tax on the Ski Area/Lift ticket/recreation tax as the users of the ski area are the most served by this transportation improvement. Ramesh Ramamurthy
Combination of rail and widening $20 per person I think it should depend on how far you go and then the mountain towns will have to provide additional transportation once you get to your final destination, which might prove to be a hassle. two hours Two hours is too long. Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs All of these areas are a problem. I picked the one that seems to be the most congested most of the time. Yes Maybe Kelly Seymore
Combination of rail and widening I would pay the fee to drive on a fly-over toll road $20 per person   two hours   Georgetown Hill depends on the time of day and the direction you're traveling Yes   Yes   Jim
Combination of rail and widening $20 per person Anything that takes more than 20 minutes is too long unless there is an emergency. Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs Yes Yes Bill Wood
Combination of rail and widening   $20 per person   two hours   Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs all of the above. Yes   Yes   Ken Dale
Combination of bus and widening $20 per person two hours Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs Yes Maybe Josh Gatewood
Combination of rail and widening   $40 per person   two hours   Eisenhower Tunnel approaches   Yes   Yes   Nathan Pawley
Widening only With the exception of some skiers, people will NOT leave their cars behind when visiting the mountains. Most destinations would be too remote from any rail stations. $20 per person two hours Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs Maybe Maybe Keith
Combination of rail and widening   $20 per person     I am NOT willing to sit in traffic--that's the point of having alterate transportation options--isn't it?? Georgetown Hill   Yes   Yes Don't we already? sss
Combination of rail and widening $40 per person two hours Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs Yes Maybe J Schultz
Combination of bus and widening Busses allow a flexibility for seasons and days of the week that you do not have with a "fixed" system of rails. $40 per person   two hours   Georgetown Hill   Yes   Yes   Peter Heinrich
Rail system only $40 per person two hours Floyd Hill Yes Yes Douglas C. Clark
                        Bruce Greiner
Combination of rail and widening $20 per person two hours Floyd Hill Yes Yes royce
Widening only Keep trucks in the right lane $20 per person   two hours   The I-70 / US40 interchange   Yes   Yes   Larry Collins
Widening only $20 per person none actually i think its a bad idea three hours Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs Yes Yes marlin
Combination of rail and widening   $40 per person   two hours I try to avoid all holidays because the traffic is so bad Georgetown Hill   Yes   Yes   John Bateman
Combination of rail and widening The counties along I-70 to the west should be added to RTD, that way developing a source of funding for improvements and bus service could be scheduled from the Front Range to the communities along I-70.  Regularly scheduled bus service would be a great interim improvement. $60 per person two hours I have a second home in Silverthorne and usually leave Littleton on Thursday night and return on Monday morning in order to avoid traffic. Eisenhower Tunnel approaches The whole corridor from Floyd Hill clear to Vail is a mess on on most weekends. Yes Yes As I mentioned earlier, adding the RTD sales tax and services in Clear Creek, Summit and Eagle Counties would be a good start. Dave Peterson
Combination of bus and widening A rail system will only benefit those communities like Keystone, Silverthorne/Dillon, Breckenridge, Copper Mtn, and Vail during the "ski" months.  How does it benefit the campers, RV'ers, anglers, hunters and other recreationists?  The traffic congestion is just as severe during the summer as it is in the winter. $20 per person I do not ski, however $20 may be reasonable for a bus ride. These buses must be environmentally friendly.   None. The I-70 / US40 interchange   Yes Yes, for the more urban areas.  Frankly, an interstate high speed train service, running north/south along the front range from Cheyenne south to Albuquerque may be something to study. No Absolutley not.  I do not support a bond or tax initiative to pay for any solution.  The cost of any solution must be paid for by those who will directly benefit...the resorts and communities.  A "toll" may be a partial solution. Edward Zarate
Combination of rail and widening $60 per person three hours Georgetown Hill Yes Yes Anthony J. Garreffa
Widening only     Would not use rail two hours   Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs   Yes   Yes   Ed Schalk
Rail system only $20 per person two hours Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs Yes Yes Joe Lupfer
Widening only   $20 per person   two hours   Eisenhower Tunnel approaches   Yes   Maybe   Tyler
Rail system only The rail system will be the ultimate option in fullfilling not jus current but future needs of the coridor with the least environmental impact. the Bus option should also be in concisderiation because of its lowered cost, and realtivily short time to put in place, but we mush be weary thtat widening nor the bus system will not completley solve the I-70 problem $40 per person This shoulden just be a ski train for the upper class. this should be afordable to workers and residents of all social status to be effectivly used year round three hours Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs Even at other times besides the weekend rush, I always get cought around idaho springs on both directions regardless of weather and time of day. Yes The population of Colorado has out paced itself and continues to grow. We need to find solutions that can both simultaiously accomodate and anticipate the growing demand with least amount of impact on the environment and way of life that makes Colorado so sought after int he first place. Yes As seen across the country and around the world, fully privitized transportation projects are disasters. Take E-470/NW Parkway for example....htese roads have reached below anticipated numbers of veicules. I personally live near the US36 terminus of the NW Parkway, but still go to I270/I70 to go to DIA simply because the NW parkway, with its toll and lay out, is not convient Brooks A. Ahlfenger
Combination of rail and widening   $20 per person   two hours   Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs We live just outside of Idaho Springs. we try to plan our weekends and outings around the peak traffic times the best we can. Yes   Yes   Rebecca Kish
Rail system only I also think the wildlife bridge is a great idea. It works in Canada and I am sure it would work on Vail Pass. $100 per person two hours Eisenhower Tunnel approaches Yes Yes Scott Schlosser
Combination of rail and widening It's ludicrous that C-DOT doesn't states that they are planning for the future, yet they completely ignore what the actual future will look like.  Fuel costs will skyrocket, thus more citizens will be looking for less expensive alternatives to driving.  It seems many of us in the Denver metro area use I-70 to get to places like Breckenridge or other area ski resorts.  It would make perfect sense to create a rail system that goes all the way to the resorts.  I hate driving up and back to go skiing because the traffic is L.A.-esque! $20 per person $20 is actually too steep of a price considering it costs about that to ride in the comfort of one's car.  Perhaps there could be some sort of a discount for those who purchase season ski passes.  LOOK at other countries instead of re-inventing the wheel.  If it is a mere 75 mile drive, then a round trip ticket shouldn't cost more than about 7 each way. two hours Not really--I leave earlier to avoid the traffic.  Get on and off the hill earlier. Floyd Hill Floyd Hill is a nightmare, as is the area around Idaho Springs.  Basically the speed limits are TOO HIGH and so people are always speeding.  If the limits were lowered, we would probably see less congestion and fewer accidents. Yes Create a "sin tax" like Kansas City did years ago on things like tobacco, alcohol, et. al.

The other option would be to create a fee system for those coming into the state who do not have Colorado plates.  Switzerland does this; they charge fees and tolls for those who are not Swiss residents.  What are people going to do? They certainly aren't going to drive around the state because it would cost them just as much money if not more to do so.		 Yes You get what you pay for and that is what the public needs to realize, whether we're talking about schools, police protection, roads, or transportation issues.  When you buy a cheap product, it doesn't last.  When you don't fix your roads, your car needs more repairs costing you just as much as you would have had to pay if not more. 

It's better to pay higher taxes on consumer goods and luxury items and in turn get more for your money. 

It's also some what of a waste that so much money gets wasted on consultants.  Often times there are people within an existing entity that can do the same work in half the time for about one quarter the money--just look at the public school system!		 CJ Hendrickson
Combination of bus and widening Reasonable priced, even subsided buses, would maybe help for the ski rush but are pretty useless in the summer. The only year-around solution is widening. Rail won't work!!! Just take a look a the cars/trucks/rvs struck in the traffic. In the summer people are going to the outdoors with all there toys to a disperse location - rail won't work for that. In the winter people carpool and the rail can't compete on cost - just ask the Ski Train how much money they make (it's a loser)and I can't aford the ski train. Rail sounds nice but it would be a huge mistake, take years to complete and few would/could use it. If rail is such a graet solution let a private company put one in at a different cooridor and take the risk in investing in it two hours Time from Denver to Vail should be two hours max accept in winter driving conditions Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs Going up, the tunnels/Idaho Springs area is the first to get congested. Why not figure out how to use the frontage roads that ALREADY exist from George town to Idaho Springs???? Coming back this area is also a problem but in the afternoon. The added lanes should be reversible.  Either add another bore or PLOW the roads better on the east side so the traffic doesn't back up and require the tunnel hold. Sometimes it takes 2-3 hours just to climb the hil from Frisco to the tunnel becuase of the holds. Again a reversible lane should be used if a new bore is added. In the winter and summer coming back the section from Gerogetown to Idaho Springs is a problem but again why not figure out how to use the frontage raods that are ALREADY there. Yes I would be willing to pay a reasonable toll for a fast lane on I-70 Yes I would willing to pay a reasonable toll for a fast lane on I-70. I don't think people who don't benefit from a I-70 improvement should pay. I also don't think I should have to pay a tax for E-470 and a toll!!!! Randy Blosser
Widening only test - Jesse   test - Jesse   test - Jesse   test - Jesse   test - Jesse   test - Jesse Jesse
Widening only Will not ride rail Keep traffic moving. No sitting Eisenhower Tunnel approaches Yes Maybe Michael Whitney
Combination of rail and widening   $20 per person   two hours   Georgetown Hill   Yes   Maybe   Luke Huwar
Rail system only I would like to see a rail system that transports cars.  I think this would encourage people to use the system no matter where they are ultimately heading. $40 per person two hours The I-70 / US40 interchange Yes Yes John
Combination of rail and widening I agree with the monorail proposition over light rail. Minimize land necessary for expansion. $40 per person Prorated for distance...(I live at El Rancho) two hours   Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs This is only one of many (only one option allowed) Yes Consider the need to provide public transportation from drop-off "hubs" along I-70.  Most people would need to transit to points off the I-70 drop off points. Yes   Jennifer Kelly
Combination of rail and widening $40 per person two hours Twin Tunnels and Idaho Springs Yes Yes Marsha Cook
  I think what really would work is to ban the semi trucks on weekends,

it has been proved in Europe that it reduces traffic on highways. I'm not saying that it has to be a permanent ban but maybe a certain hours on weekend. Let say Saturday  and Sunday 6am-10pm.		 $20 per person   two hours   Eisenhower Tunnel approaches   Yes   Yes   Tom C
Combination of rail and widening $20 per person no more that 1 hour The I-70 / US40 interchange Yes Yes t davis
Combination of rail and widening I think they should put in the photo ID where they take pictures of license plates and bill you.  Like they are thinking about doing with E470.  That way - those who use the highway - help pay for the upgrades.  Let's face it - skiers and campers use that corridor a lot.  Including those out of state people.  Also, what about the ski industry?  They tell us how many ticket sales they have at the end of the year.  What about a surcharge on ticket sales?  What ever they sell, CDOT gets a percentage to go towards the corridor.  All ski areas.  Same for campgrounds in the state.  Sur charge on those fees too.  How about Dillion Res. a sur charge on puting a boat on the lake or using the day picnic areas.  There are lots of places that we can drive $'s to get the money to do this.  And, what if we used the rail system to transport trailers, or large vehicles over the passes to GJ or another drop off that the rail system could get to.  Load at Union station, then transport thru the mtns and pick up your vehicle on the other side.  Has to cost less that the gas a big vehicle would spend??  Just a thought. $20 per person The ski train isn't cheap and it's pretty full most of the time.  How about corporate sponsored "cars"? two hours Actually, I don't even want to spend that much time.  I want to get there.  Same as everyone else! Georgetown Hill I picked Georgetown Hill because this is where the smaller cars seem to really bog down and can't make that last incline.  Same with larger trucks that are pulling full loads.  Also, the West side of the Tunnel - this is a steep incline and cars that have the smaller engines (and pulling too much of a load) bog down traffic a lot. That is what I get frustrated at - people who drive cars that are not meant to run at high altitude - at the speed limits that are posted. Yes All over the state.  I love the light rail. Yes However, my only thing to that is the out of state people who use our interstates to get from point a to b.  That is why I suggested the toll roads - you use - you pay.  I don't like paying the $'s on E-470 during off peak traffic hours so I only use it to get to the airport and back when there is a lot of traffic and I'm in a hurry.  And, when I travel I-70 in Kansas, I have paid their tolls for that road too and I don't live there - but I needed to use the road.  Along with other cities that I have been in while traveling with work. Teri Maxwell
Combination of rail and widening $60 per person It's not worth going if we have to sit in traffic a breath car pollution. Eisenhower Tunnel approaches Yes Yes Sharon
Widening only     There are trains now.



Winter Park, Glenwood, Vail by Minturn...		 three hours   Eisenhower Tunnel approaches   No Use gas taxes paid by highway users for highways. No Use highway generated taxes now. roy romer
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Combination of rail and widening   $40 per person   two hours   Floyd Hill   Yes   Yes   John Berger
Rail system only Why not adopt the same system that the UK and France has for the Eurotunnel.  Drive on/drive off carriages for cars where people can sit in their cars. Perhaps lounges could be added above the cars for comfortable sitting and viewing of the scenery. This way people would be able to take all their belongings skis etc as they usually would. $20 per person two hours Georgetown Hill Generally the whole route is really bad when returning from skiing. Yes Maybe Margaret Parr