Governor Jared Polis invited Coloradans to participate in a survey open until March 23 to help determine the name of a new train that will connect Front Range communities from Pueblo to Fort Collins, according to a March 10 press release.
The proposed passenger rail will connect 13 Front Range communities, with service anticipated to begin in 2029. Stations are planned in Fort Collins, Loveland, Longmont, Boulder, Louisville, Broomfield, Westminster, Denver, Littleton, Douglas County, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Trinidad, according to the release.
The four finalists in the naming competition for the future train are as follows:
- Colorado Connector (“CoCo”)
- Colorado Ranger
- Front Range Express Destinations (“FRED”)
- RangeLink
Coloradans who take the survey, in addition to public and stakeholder input, will help decide the final name of the train. Two randomly selected winners will receive tickets for the inaugural Front Range Passenger Rail trip in 2029…