Longmont Council backs Front Range passenger rail narrative after multi-hour briefing
After a detailed presentation and long council Q&A about schedules, costs and funding, Longmont council voted 6–1 to endorse the Front Range Passenger Rail District's station narrative for Longmont and support next steps toward a ballot measure and station planning.
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Front Range passenger rail leaders and state partners presented the joint-service term sheet and a local station narrative to the Longmont City Council on May 12, 2026, describing a starter Denver–Fort Collins service of three daily round trips targeted to begin January 1, 2029. Sal Pase, general manager of the Front Range Passenger Rail District, said the region is negotiating an access agreement with BNSF and aims to run a schedule seven days a week with a maximum permitted speed of 79 mph and three round trips initially. "Colorado Connector is going to be the intercity passenger rail service... the train," Pase said, describing the proposed branding and operations for the corridor.
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