Looking back on the Amtrak Pioneer

[railiner]

As much as the Front Range is growing, if commuter rail did extend to Fort Collins, the population would really explode...a good place to invest in realty...

As for extending to Cheyenne, that is very unlikely, at least for a very long time. I suppose the RTD could do it, with contributions from Wyoming for support. Similar to NJ Transit serving NY and Pa....

 

[Just-Thinking-51]

However, commuter rail to Fort Collins - possibly. Right now commuter rail is only proposed as far as Longmont. If/when Longmont is reached, an extension to Loveland and Fort Collins wouldn't be unreasonable.

Not follow the commuter rail proposal in Colorado, but totally flabbergasted that there is no plans to hook Loveland and Fort Collins with Denver. These two city would make a natural fit in a regional commuter system. Loveland in particular has had massive grown in the last ten years. It's a bit messy type of growth but house projects and commercial development are everywhere now. A commuter station with park and ride lot would fit nicely.

 

[jis]

Unfortunately, the developments in Loveland and Fort Collins have very little to do with Denver. The roots of their development go back to HP and several other high tech companies and their ancillary related folks setting up shop there, with very little connection with Denver or need to go to Denver, other than to the Airport. The new E route that skirts around outside Denver to connect to the interstate pretty much serves their needs. That is why there is no big push from them to pay additional taxes and join up into the Denver system yet. Yes, it might happen some day after the commuter rail system reaches Longmont. But don't waste your energy getting flabbergasted without realizing what the realities on the ground are around there.Afterall, Loveland and Fort Collins have to want to pay for the service. It won;t be somthing that is paid out of love by Denver and the RTD compact.

 

[Gulfwind2]

Keep in mind that anything crossing state lines will need to be go through studies, public hearings, blah blah blah, etc. for Wyoming. That could be a potential deal breaker for commuter service north of the state line. But perhaps with some cooperation from Uncle Pete, the Wyoming state legislature may oblige in at least providing joint funds with Colorado to study commuter rail.