RTD report shows long odds for train to Boulder, Longmont in next decade

RTD is facing financial constraints when it comes to its FasTracks project — including a potential rail line to Boulder and Longmont.

In a draft of an update on the project released, RTD has identified only $441 million in potential funding for 2026 to 2034 for the project. That leaves a funding shortfall of $1.2 billion.

“Based on our analysis of the current funding and the funding that we know of, we can’t overcome to complete the corridors in the next 10 years,” said Bill Sirois, RTD Senior Manager, Transit Oriented Communities. “And, that’s going to be a real challenge for us or anybody as we move forward.”…

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