Colorado Connector Advocates Seek November Vote on Front Range Rail
Advocates are seeking voter approval in November for a sales tax increase to fund the Colorado Connector, a proposed passenger rail service linking Pueblo and Fort Collins through Denver.
Denver, CO, October 19, 2026 —
Advocates for the proposed Colorado Connector passenger rail project are seeking voter approval in November for a sales tax increase to fund inter-city service along Colorado’s Front Range. The project, also known as CoCo, is intended to connect Pueblo and Fort Collins via Denver.
Supporters say the proposed service could help alleviate traffic congestion and improve regional connectivity. Those are the benefits cited by advocates; details about projected effects, ridership or travel times were not provided.
The project’s stated timeline calls for initial service between Denver and Fort Collins to begin by 2029, followed by expanded service by 2035. The summary does not specify which additional routes or locations would be included in the expansion, or whether the timeline depends on particular approvals or construction milestones.
The November vote is described as a request for approval of a sales tax increase, but the tax rate, its duration and the expected revenue were not provided. The year of the election was also not specified. Details about the ballot measure, the project’s estimated cost, the organizations leading the campaign and the status of planning or approvals were not included.
As presented by its advocates, the proposal would create a passenger rail connection across the Front Range, with Denver-to-Fort Collins service planned first. Voters are being asked to consider a tax increase to fund the initiative, while key funding and implementation details remain unspecified in the available information.
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