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Why it matters: both representatives said corridor work will improve safety and reliability for people commuting to jobs and support transit options that could reduce emissions and congestion. They asked the commission to fund construction and continued design work for staged express‑lane segments.

Public comment details: Adams County Commissioner Steve Otericio thanked the commission for outreach and said Adams County wants corridor improvements that go beyond adding lanes. “We’re looking at making this really about a corridor improvement, not just additional lanes,” he said, urging attention to climate and environmental protections, managed lanes, transit, biking and pedestrian connections and sustainable revenue for the corridor.

Emily Baer, Erie town council member and chair of the North Area Transportation Alliance (NADA), told commissioners her coalition — which includes 13 local governments and partners — wants CDOT to “fund the full construction of segment two’s operational and safety improvements in the early years of the 10 year plan” and to continue design and staging for segments 3b and 4 so express lanes and a mobility hub become reliable travel options. Baer said segments 2, 3b and 4 face safety and operational concerns and that a nearly two-crash‑per‑day average on segment 2 is “simply unacceptable.”

Commissioners’ responses: commissioners thanked the speakers and several noted that finishing these corridors supports multimodal options and economic activity. Commissioner Gutierrez and others emphasized that local elected officials’ input is valuable in the 10‑year plan community‑based 4P process. Commissioner Hart and others also highlighted CDOT’s ongoing 10‑year planning and the STIP process.

Ending: Commissioners and staff said public comments are recorded and will be considered as the department finalizes priorities for the 10‑year program and upcoming project advertisement schedules.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Transportation Commission Board Meeting 071725","oneSentenceSummary","Adams County Commissioner Steve Otericio and North Area Transportation Alliance Chair Emily Baer urged the Transportation Commission to prioritize multimodal improvements on I‑270 and finish North I‑25 segments, including express lanes and mobility hubs, in the next 10‑year plan.","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},6165614,"CDOT launches automated speed enforcement warnings; commissioners discuss expansion to work zones",686,2447000,3133000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5418243-d3f4d859594250b6366c1e3aac70d532&start=2447&end=3133","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5418243-d3f4d859594250b6366c1e3aac70d532/thumbnail_2447000.jpg","/articles/6165614/Colorado/CDOT-launches-automated-speed-enforcement-warnings-commissioners-discuss-expansion-to-work-zones","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6165614-5c9725dd753489ed534700d16bc9167a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770543778&Signature=Whzw8phPO2OLaOwNCCISoCTZUKz9mTxmv~XmvRHXxBgoS8s2OI8kP9psIC5mcvTZYKc2ezyo~vK6MlSQTKeMesEofL2ujYMzyrDLpC7DAK5KqPcOg05q-nQ~wHQJqW66xdfBlIPpWZKowqvdocY2hW4h6imjMWLhzMNS8TfFTn34gPlBBaG5oHSh8C6Uh-35n8CO36WMImla6Q4TxGHM78HH1LQU-IUqUSJR26qf-ephT2IKm2hxXX52CuIHneLfM9ma1eAt1xnRfhU8BR~i1NH3pKtW6JAksOeV7BUhZppxgVSsbvhgcKiY0zDlbZ8LgjjwBue1VIEAQeFkxZ6TZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","CDOT told the Transportation Commission it will begin issuing warnings through a new automated speed enforcement program on Colorado Highway 119 this week, then phase in civil penalties later this fall after the permanent rule-making and administrative processes are complete.

Why it matters: staff and commissioners said enforcement cameras could reduce speeds in construction zones and high‑crash work areas where state troopers cannot safely enforce limits. CDOT flagged I‑25 Segment 5 as a potential next site because of elevated crash rates in that work zone.

What staff presented: Keith Stefanik, CDOT chief engineer, said installing automated speed enforcement has required several years of coordination across legal, procurement and traffic teams and that the department is launching an initial site with a warning phase. He noted the program still requires a permanent rule-making process and procurement for hearing officers.

Stefanik said the enforcement tool is designed to address high speeds across a length of roadway rather than an instantaneous spot and to reduce the strain on Colorado State Patrol officers. “This is a huge tool in our toolbox to help, reduce fatalities and serious injuries,” he said. Staff identified I‑25 Segment 5 as a likely candidate for future automated enforcement because of higher crash counts in that work zone.

Commissioners’ questions and feedback: Commissioner Marcano asked whether CDOT had effectiveness data following pilots elsewhere; Stefanik said CDOT will use the warning period to collect baseline data and analyze changes once civil penalties begin. Commissioner Masters emphasized community buy‑in and said the press coverage and local support around the initial site were important. Commissioner Marcano noted Aurora’s residential mobile pilot had limited effect anecdotally and requested data; staff agreed analysis will be part of the rollout.

CTIO experience: Piper Darlington, director of the Colorado Transportation Investment Office (CTIO), said CTIO’s automated enforcement for tolling violations on express lanes has driven a substantial behavioral change. “We have seen a roughly 92% drop in that behavior in in just almost 2 years,” she said, referring to motorists evading tolls by crossing solid lines; CTIO plans to reinvest civil penalties into education.

What’s next: CDOT staff said warnings begin the week of the rollout, civil penalties will follow later in the fall after rule making and RFP completion, and staff will present results and baseline/crash data to the commission. Commissioners asked for follow-up reporting on effectiveness and data on speeds and crashes at pilot and expansion sites.

Ending: Commissioners and staff framed the program as a safety tool to protect roadway users and construction workers while committing to monitor outcomes and ensure public information campaigns accompany enforcement.","CDOT staff said automated speed enforcement will begin issuing warnings in the coming week on Colorado Highway 119, followed later by civil penalties; staff and commissioners discussed data collection, expected effectiveness and potential expansion to I-25 work zones.",{"_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},6165619,"Transportation Commission approves budget amendments and project reallocations; consent items pass",582,3668000,4250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5418243-d3f4d859594250b6366c1e3aac70d532&start=3668&end=4250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5418243-d3f4d859594250b6366c1e3aac70d532/thumbnail_3668000.jpg","/articles/6165619/Colorado/Transportation-Commission-approves-budget-amendments-and-project-reallocations-consent-items-pass","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6165619-a37242bc797daebf5feb588ad86d7330/orig.mp4?Expires=1770543778&Signature=Ft8DIUfT-UdImUyyiGGtrd1B7X8TTkyuhBxFf-6ELSuWRlUza22GfRKLAQt2MFakjQc2DV~FU8SoNUZzE6dou~F4jfkNearq4OmZ3~RrQobpxm514FECrJUANQuT2Lzy6n6lAAnq9dgzGO2~cFDEjv2SFjGt2ue2CbWXJRGbdDgIffVSjUyqITBU3dNvOZkWMKhVAASKqmz1qNnIRNE6-1WyYtiWOt2kw6eBBP3H1Rt1We8bFiB2XqHtAE4Vq1Dlwltd687boQpDTk~Kh8mVNA-CIkB8X2n6ISyIYFinICf4LubDRiysAunj-WC2sRGLdW-QDAKxtj5jMBTxh7WyPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Transportation Commission approved multiple consent items and budget actions during its meeting, voting unanimously to adopt the consent agenda and to approve budget amendments and supplements that reallocated funds across CDOT programs.

The votes included approval of the consent agenda (minutes and several property disposals), Proposed Resolution 7 (first FY25–26 budget amendment), Proposed Resolution 8 (first budget supplement), and three Bridge & Tunnel Enterprise (BTE) items (minutes, BTE budget amendment, and the BTE supplement to fund a bridge replacement in Conejos County). All items were approved during roll call and voice votes.

Why it matters: the amendments shift funding between multimodal and maintenance programs and reallocate federal and enterprise funds to address immediate safety, hail repair and bridge replacement needs while keeping larger 10-year plan projects funded. The transfers affect CDOT’s allocation of general fund transfers, BTE debt servicing and capital construction programs.

Key outcomes and details: the commission recorded the following formal actions and outcomes.

Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda (Proposed resolutions 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6): approved. Motion by Commissioner Ritter; second by Commissioner Holguin. (Routine minutes and property disposals; Resolution 3 earlier was removed from the agenda by staff.)

- Proposed Resolution 7 — First budget amendment FY25–26: approved. Motion by Vice Chair Bowman; second by Commissioner Marcano. The amendment (as presented) reduced $3,800,000 from the 10-year plan multimodal line to align with “senate bill 25 2 57” reductions, suspended a $15,000,000 annual federal transfer to BTE (reallocating $7,100,000 back into asset programs and the remainder to a program reserve), and moved $2,300,000 from the commission program reserve to repair hail damage at CDOT facilities in Kit Carson (KOA), Ray and Yuma with the expectation some costs may be recovered through insurance.

- Proposed Resolution 8 — First budget supplement FY25–26: approved. Motion by Commissioner Masters; second by Commissioner Gutierrez. This reallocated $14,690,000 within Region 4 from the US 35 Sand Creek to County Road 29 project to a new 10-year plan project for US 34 and US 385 in the city of Ray, at the request of region staff and the Eastern TPR.

Bridge & Tunnel Enterprise (BTE) board (Commission convened as BTE board)

- BTE Resolution BTE-1 (minutes): approved. Motion moved (not specified); second by Commissioner Hart.

- BTE Resolution BTE-2 — First BTE budget amendment FY25–26: approved. The amendment updated allocations to reflect the expected increase of approximately $14,000,000 in bridge and tunnel impact fee revenue (referenced as “senate bill 25 3 20”), an increase of roughly $6,000,000 in forecast interest earnings tied to new-money bond transactions, and reallocations between capital construction and debt service that reduce capital construction by $11,600,000 and increase debt service to reflect final bond terms. The net effect was a $4,900,000 increase to the BTE overall budget while reducing the capital construction program by $6,700,000 compared with prior assumptions. (Motion and second recorded as part of the board vote; board approved unanimously.)

- BTE Resolution BTE-3 — First BTE budget supplement FY25–26: approved. Motion by Commissioner Masters; second by Commissioner Jones. This supplement provided $5,100,000 in fast bridge safety surcharge revenue to advance construction of a bridge replacement over the Conejos River overflow on US-285 in Conejos County; design funding had been approved previously in May.

What commissioners and staff said

Commissioners and staff discussed the trade-offs inherent in reallocating funds toward maintenance and safety while preserving the multi-year 10-year plan. Jeff Sudmeier and Bethany Nichols presented details on the budget amendment during the workshop; BTE staff explained that bond transactions executed earlier in the year affected the debt-service and capital-construction balance.

Ending: The commission adjourned the regular meeting after the votes and immediately convened as the Bridge & Tunnel Enterprise board to consider and pass the BTE items.","The Colorado Transportation Commission approved a set of consent items and moved several budget amendments and project reallocations Wednesday, including the first FY25–26 amendment and supplements to regional projects and Bridge & Tunnel Enterprise allocations.","actionData","errors"]

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Adams County and regional coalition urge CDOT to prioritize multimodal I‑270 and finish North I‑25 express lanes

CDOT launches automated speed enforcement warnings; commissioners discuss expansion to work zones

Transportation Commission approves budget amendments and project reallocations; consent items pass