Colorado Connector

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The Colorado Connector (CoCo), also known as Front Range Passenger Rail, is a planned intercity passenger train service along Colorado's Front Range corridor with major stops in Fort Collins, Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo. The train is expected to be operated by Amtrak with state support over existing tracks owned by BNSF and Union Pacific. Per the delivery plan adopted in 2026, the Colorado Connector will be implemented in two primary phases. Phase one will consist of three daily round trips between Denver and Fort Collins by 2029. Phase two will increase frequency and extend service south to Pueblo by mid-2032. Both phases are fully funded, with sales tax revenue for phase two approved by voters in November 2026. Front Range communities were historically connected by rail transit until the mid-20th century. A series of studies performed since the early 2000s showed mounting interest in renewed service. The modern effort to implement a Front Range train began in 2021, when...

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