5/3/05-A bill has died that sought to give private companies power to acquire land from north of Fort Collins to the south of Pueblo to build a toll road about 25 miles east of the Interstate 25 corridor.
The Senate Transportation Committee postponed consideration of the bill indefinitely. It previously passed the House.
The decision to postpone followed a large protest against the bill outside the Capitol.
Current law enacted in the 19th century authorizes each county to set the toll rates within its boundaries.
Under HB1030, offered by Rep. Jim Sullivan, R-Larkspur, the state’s tolling agency and the Front Range Toll Road Co. would have been allowed to set a uniform toll for the entire length of road.

2/10/05-The House voted 62-3 on Feb. 8 to give a private company power to acquire land from north of Fort Collins to the south of Pueblo to build a toll road about 25 miles east of the Interstate 25 corridor.
Current law enacted in the 19th century authorizes each county to set the toll rates within its boundaries.
Under HB1030, offered by Rep. Jim Sullivan, R-Larkspur, the state’s tolling agency and the Front Range Toll Road Co. would be allowed to set a uniform toll for the entire length of road.
The cost of the proposed 210-mile route is estimated at $2 billion.
The project would include a new railroad route for coal and other freight as well as right of way for potential commuter or light rail lines and utilities.
Sullivan’s bill does not specify a toll amount.
It now moves to the Senate for consideration.
For bill status, call (303) 866-3055. In Colorado, call 1-800-811-7647.

2/4/05-The House Transportation Committee voted 11-0 on Feb. 2 to give a private company power to acquire land from Wellington to the south of Pueblo to build a toll road about 25 miles east of the Interstate 25 corridor.
Current law enacted in the 19th century authorizes each county to set the toll rates within its boundaries.
Under the proposal, offered by Rep. Jim Sullivan, R-Larkspur, the state’s tolling agency and the Front Range Toll Road Co. would be allowed to set a uniform toll for the entire length of road.
The cost of the proposed 210-mile route is estimated at $2 billion.
The project would include a new railroad route for coal and other freight as well as right of way for potential commuter or light rail lines and utilities.
The bill does not specify a toll amount.
HB1030 now moves to the House floor for consideration.
For bill status, call (303) 866-3055. In Colorado, call 1-800-811-7647.