Multiple public commenters used the Transportation Commission meeting to press the agency to prioritize multimodal projects and caution against highway widenings that, they said, can worsen congestion and pollution.

Matt Frohm of the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project commended the state’s stated goals but said outcomes depend on spending. He cited a CDOT study and economic figures: "A recent CDOT study found that reducing household driving by just 10% would save Coloradans $25,000,000,000 over the next decade," and argued the agency should prioritize projects that expand transportation choice rather than capacity that induces more driving.

Emily Baer, Erie town council member and chair of the North Area Transportation Alliance, framed the North I‑25 managed lanes as a regional backbone and urged CTIO to ensure the corridor receives early operational and safety investments, citing a forecasted 47% traffic increase over 25 years. She asked the board to prioritize planned solutions, tie funding and partnerships across jurisdictions, and use toll revenues to support early years of improvements.

Alana Miller of the Natural Resources Defense Council echoed calls to invest in frequent, reliable buses, safer walking and biking infrastructure, and projects that reduce greenhouse‑gas emissions; she referenced the legislative directive in Senate Bill 24184 to expand transportation options. Alexandra Schluntz of Earthjustice urged CTIO and CDOT to avoid widening I‑270 in highly impacted neighborhoods and pressed for a "Healthy Communities No Widening" alternative in the draft environmental impact statement. As she put it, CDOT has proposed adding lanes to I‑270 "through North Denver and South Commerce City, which are some of the most polluted ZIP codes in the country." She asked CDOT to pause the draft EIS release until that alternative is properly studied and included.

Board members acknowledged the comments and asked staff to continue coordination with CDOT and regional partners. The board did not take direct action on the public requests during the meeting; speakers asked staff to ensure that planned toll revenues and budget allocations align with the state's multimodal goals.

Context: Commenters presented numerical estimates and policy arguments—some are drawn from external studies or agency analyses cited by speakers. The board's official actions at this meeting addressed the budget and toll rates; requests to pause or modify environmental analysis were not acted on privately in the transcript.