Hed:
If you’re like me, and statistics show you probably are, you rely on an automobile.
- Nine out of 10 times that Coloradans go somewhere, they use a car.
- I don’t rely on buses or light rail. In the Denver area, public transit ridership is stuck 38% below pre-pandemic levels.
- Denver says just 6% of residents walk or bicycle to work, a figure boosted by those who can afford more expensive housing near offices.
A car, SUV, or pickup opens up horizons, whether that’s going to the mountains, a grocery store, or appointments.
If you rely on your vehicle for your living – let’s say you work in construction, housekeeping, or landscaping – it is your most essential tool. Research shows a reliable car is associated with upward economic mobility.
If you’re one of the 40% of Colorado families who don’t attend their neighborhood school, a vehicle allows you to get to the best option for your kids…