OFFICIALS PREDICT FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL IN COLORADO WOULD HAVE 3 MILLION RIDERS ANNUALLY: A passenger rail line in Colorado would accommodate 9,200 people every weekday and nearly 3 million per year, according to new modeling by state officials. State lawmakers have shown mixed support for the idea and Colorado voters have been loathe to sign off on tax increases. Read More: coloradosun.com
THE NATIONAL ARTS DRIVE: Showcase Map.A showcase map marker is dropped on The National Arts Drive map designating the location of each participating artist. Support Local Art.As Drivers approach showcase map markers, they will have the opportunity to support local artists directly by donation or social media interaction from a safe, and healthy distance. Read More: nationalartsdrive.com
The new routes mean that planes will be heard and seen in new places, while other areas will have less air traffic than they’re used to. Residents in Gilpin County, west of Denver, are upset over a new path that will shift flights that used to travel over Boulder south to their skies. Read More: cpr.org
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A new study that says the state has likely underestimated the emissions generated by the oil and gas industry along Colorado’s Front Range, perhaps by a factor as high as two, has prompted legislation that would beef up efforts to protect the state’s air quality. A peer-reviewed study by University of Colorado-Boulder researcher Detlev Helmig raises questions about the way the state estimates the levels of oil and gas emissions contributing to the area’s high ozone pollution. Read More: denverpost.com