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\"The Colorado legislature did pass a new law this year that makes sure drivers have hands free to drive,\" Gutierrez said. He added that the law depends on public compliance and ongoing enforcement.

Gutierrez also said CDOT is piloting automated enforcement to ticket speeding drivers in work zones where workers are at greater risk: \"We are also piloting a program to automatically ticket speeding drivers in especially in work zones because this is an area where we have more people at risk in vehicles and on the ground.\"

On wildlife safety, Region 4 Director Heather Paddock said CDOT has an environmental unit that studies wildlife‑vehicle collisions and migration corridors and seeks places to make the biggest impact; she cited a future improvement under study on U.S. 287 between Fort Collins and the Larimer/Wyoming area.

Why it matters: Officials framed safety as a top CDOT priority, combining regulatory change, targeted enforcement pilots, and infrastructure or mitigation investments to reduce crashes involving drivers, workers and wildlife.

Provenance: topicintro — question on safety concerns and Paddock response about wildlife corridors (transcript block starting at 895.26). topicfinish — Gutierrez describing the hands‑free law and work‑zone ticketing pilot (transcript block starting at 2623.34).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CDOT 2025 Telephone Town Hall covering Larimer, Weld, Morgan counties","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioner Cecil Gutierrez and Director Heather Paddock summarized recent safety initiatives including a new hands‑free driving law, a pilot to automatically ticket speeding drivers in work zones, and ongoing study and mitigation for wildlife collisions and migration corridors.","taxTitle","Transportation Commission, Governor's Boards and Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Colorado","taxId",27826,"location","Colorado","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6246762,"Callers press CDOT on congestion, east–west corridors and signal timing; agency cites adaptive signals and local partnerships",2101,1039000,3140000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3215574-7a38589f7a69388de50c67b9467169ea&start=1039&end=3140","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3215574-7a38589f7a69388de50c67b9467169ea/thumbnail_1039000.jpg","/articles/6246762/Colorado/Callers-press-CDOT-on-congestion-eastwest-corridors-and-signal-timing-agency-cites-adaptive-signals-and-local-partnerships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6246762-6eaff01d2cbd7220ee3c63c82424969c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771127122&Signature=d~qcy1YYEdEEP61yKEGVKeq0zy~PP3Aj9lzJDdtVWTPGFipy-RyQNNLOtN6Aza4pNmL2io7G4HyoAO78E~TJMMaSkxMvf~9waHkqELUzag0cXC7m1w49uk86Lm1zXin06XOSfMWaA4BaHrjNeZHLrO4vLpBEYKi3rLgFiSxlFxdKX1XqIx2v9SFaWRu-u0BoYXjLf8aE1PuOCM-f6QPlqyFkFL8ISm~b7iQOOiEakhNuCoZqgp-aOBvn603Lxz5JGgYgO3Mt-~dpscKBP85USafpm-QgMXHfsWnzgVfONCS0ysg~L3LZWmuloHP0cjtA1YfBChoW2t0U1FtsBHEnlQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple callers described long, daily congestion on east–west corridors and local streets and asked what CDOT is doing to improve traffic flow.

\"So we have a lot of bumper to bumper traffic, and those, those East West corridors need to be expanded,\" said a caller from Firestone, who said growth is outpacing two‑lane east–west routes such as Highway 52 and Highway 606.

CDOT Region 4 Director Heather Paddock said the agency uses adaptive signal timing and coordinates signal synchronization with cities and towns: \"Our traffic engineer is looking to sync. We use adaptive signal timing. We work closely with the cities and towns to sync all of the signals.\" She also noted the agency considers intersection upgrades — for example converting stop‑controlled intersections to roundabouts or signals — and partners with local land‑use planners on corridor improvements.

On motorcycle detection, a caller said loop detectors do not always register motorcycles at left‑turn lanes and asked for adjustments. Paddock said CDOT is shifting older in‑pavement detectors to camera‑based systems that better detect motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians.

Why it matters: Callers tied congestion to recent housing growth and asked for faster project delivery; CDOT described both near‑term traffic management (signal timing, bus service) and longer‑term capital projects, and emphasized coordination with local governments for corridor fixes.

Provenance: topicintro — Firestone caller description of east–west traffic (transcript block starting at 1039.675). topicfinish — CDOT description of signal detection upgrades (transcript block starting at 3100.145).","Residents from Firestone, Loveland and other District 5 communities told CDOT about daily congestion on east–west corridors, motorcycle detection at signals, and long waits at neighborhood intersections; CDOT described adaptive signal timing, partnerships with local planners and upgrades to detection systems.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6246766,"CDOT district town hall seeks public input; callers ranked 'fix roads' top priority",3362,82000,3444000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3215574-7a38589f7a69388de50c67b9467169ea&start=82&end=3444","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3215574-7a38589f7a69388de50c67b9467169ea/thumbnail_82000.jpg","/articles/6246766/Colorado/CDOT-district-town-hall-seeks-public-input-callers-ranked-fix-roads-top-priority","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6246766-b88447eb281a80063958afc7147de277/orig.mp4?Expires=1771127122&Signature=fNTwCmpJ39yKfIHOm0nGmbYLWCnch8DPcPswZamw9tMuim~73N8ZtnQoe281O6bobz0djCoA77U09f-LOkQzYY50wnsRxfutsvW-XhjqOPyPph0onG~dOu9cbDThOAvhTQF5FB6THcALVhN30fH4jfWW-5v6mLxOasuTfmGAyeKHRq8vmcmi4duJp4SAfpDwle5CBya~7dKClG8GkqG01ysE0yV9zAYncjJKpKKRfYVSHABW5rz-CWOAIGM8kaH17cFFINGPRHFoXeRA4TCGQWdeLLgGf7TDq5sAWMx5BcuLqBZxXw6h1MOIMGFw-MYts-YqUFcuYtywRBFEXDTrpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Colorado Department of Transportation held a telephone town hall to gather input on its Your Transportation Plan 2050, asking listeners to take a statewide survey and participate in poll questions during the call.

Moderator Roger explained how listeners could take part in the call and the online survey and read poll questions on CDOT's three stated priorities: fixing roads, advancing transportation safety, and sustainably increasing transportation choice.

Of callers who responded during the call, 47% selected fixing roads as CDOT's top priority, 34% chose sustainably increasing transportation choice and 19% chose advancing transportation safety, the moderator said. Earlier polls asked more specific questions: 36% said potholes and surface damage were their biggest road concern; 41% listed speeding or reckless driving as their top safety worry; and 32% wanted more public transit.

Commissioner Cecil Gutierrez encouraged public engagement and gave callers a single, repeatable action: \"visit our website at yourtransportationplan.com,\" and click \"Get Involved\" to find the survey, meeting schedules, and regional plans, Gutierrez said. Heather Paddock also urged callers to use CDOT's hotline for localized issues such as potholes or signal timing.

Why it matters: CDOT said it will use public responses to shape investment priorities for the statewide plan and its 10‑year program; officials repeatedly emphasized limited transportation dollars and the need to prioritize projects based on public input and local partnership.

Provenance: topicintro — moderator's opening explanation of participation (transcript block starting at 82.65). topicfinish — commissioner closing remarks directing people to the plan website (transcript block starting at 3397.84).","At a telephone town hall for Transportation Commission District 5, CDOT solicited feedback on the 2050 statewide transportation plan, reported polling results showing fixing roads as the top public priority, and directed residents to online survey and local meetings for further input.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6246771,"CDOT officials say North I‑25 express‑lanes project delivered early, used tolling to accelerate third lane",724,634000,1358000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3215574-7a38589f7a69388de50c67b9467169ea&start=634&end=1358","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3215574-7a38589f7a69388de50c67b9467169ea/thumbnail_634000.jpg","/articles/6246771/Colorado/CDOT-officials-say-North-I25-expresslanes-project-delivered-early-used-tolling-to-accelerate-third-lane","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6246771-1a1d652e859eab88d04f0399c579747d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771127122&Signature=JZm5Zrg-IHb-hSfD71l06OSHzMlBInU0tICut8wjuS7cfUtlcCXg6iL8rjMci~VbHzVAHJkCCxpUmcKm5HrwwLBVjAOJgcZwdyp4r-MX3MMc8BrFprEkGuJM~CfYe~HhX7lF6lbO3Uy-th5GRo-qNWxW~AM~F7H52yFEGQcJ6k49wiWWTtaIaVMiE5hpy2~DoiiS0cJdu7tsOI7f3oKanSTb-EZaXTfwgUVHG3LS4csxgy7EmfhqSUfWUN4KK7XMTWcuDaIetHkhtJp~qaPHZNBpzPJx00mWNO8QQkF0ugqiY3QuB1xpkjJA9~LzjdIUsjW4B46Awfgv9O3mBpU6yA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","CDOT Region 4 Director Heather Paddock said the North I‑25 express‑lanes project from Berthoud to Fort Collins finished ahead of schedule and under budget, and that the work included adding mobility hubs and safety improvements that have reduced crashes.

\"This project was completed on time, under budget, and actually a 14 years ahead of the original schedule,\" Paddock said, noting three new mobility hubs at Longmont (Highway 119), Berthoud and Sentara in Loveland and changes to US 34 and trail connections under the Big Thompson and Poudre rivers.

The project, Paddock said, widened and straightened portions of the corridor and allowed the Poudre Trail to connect from Greeley to Fort Collins. Preliminary safety data presented on the call showed a 41% reduction in crashes on the I‑25 corridor after construction, Paddock said.

Commissioner Cecil Gutierrez explained why tolling was used to accelerate the work. \"The only way to really make ends meet and to advance all of these projects is to use tolling money to pay for those additional lanes,\" Gutierrez said. He added that without toll revenue the third lane would likely not have been affordable until the 2050s or 2060s.

Paddock and Gutierrez both described ongoing and staged construction farther north: the section between Mead and Berthoud is still under construction and commuters should expect lane configuration changes over multiple summers as work shifts between southbound and northbound lanes. Paddock said drivers would see traffic relief as the project provides more lane width during successive construction seasons.

Why it matters: CDOT officials framed the express‑lane work as advancing congestion relief and safety sooner than tax funding alone would have allowed, but also warned of multi‑season construction impacts for drivers in the near term.

Provenance: topicintro — excerpt from Region 4 director overview (transcript block starting at 634.57): \"For our commuting workforce, it may mean building innovative infrastructure like our mobility hubs along I 25 to support efficient transportation and congestion reduction.\" topicfinish — excerpt from project accomplishments (transcript block starting at 1332.83): \"This project was completed on time, under budget, and actually a 14 years ahead of the original schedule.\"","CDOT Region 4 director Heather Paddock and Transportation Commissioner Cecil Gutierrez described the North I‑25 express‑lanes project as completed early and under budget, credited mobility hubs and tolling revenue for accelerating a third lane and reported a 41% reduction in crashes on the upgraded corridor.","actionData","errors"]

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