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From 1985 to 2001, the percentage of people driving to work alone increased by 5.8% to represent 78.2% of all means of commuting. In the same time period, carpooling declined by 4.4%, public transporation by 0.4% and the percentage of people working at home declined by 0.2%.
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Center for Transportation Excellence
1030 15th Street NW
Suite 750 West
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: (202) 349-1037
Fax: (202) 318-1429
info@cfte.org
www.cfte.org
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Colorado
Capital: Denver
Population: 4,417,714
Major Metropolitan Areas: Colorado Springs, Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins
Federal Transportation Spending: $536,734,000 (U.S. Census Bureau 2002)
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State Ballot Process
Colorado has had initiative, referendum and recall procedures available at both the state and local level since 1910. Signed petitions are due to the Secretary of State by August 2nd, 2004, to qualify for the 2004 election.
State Election Site: http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/main.htm
County & City Information
Contact your county recorder's office for more information: http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/clerk.pdf (PDF File)
Ballot measure information
http://www.iandrinstitute.org/Colorado.htm
Additional ballot measure information
http://www.ballot.org/states/co.html
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| Initiative Year |
Community/Region
for initiative |
Type Of Measure |
Ballot Date |
Result |
| 2004 |
Aspen |
Sales Tax |
11/2/2004 |
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| Description |
| Facing a 50% service cut, and for the second time in four years, the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority plans to approach voters to bail it out of a financial jam. RFTA’s board of directors voted 6-1 to seek a sales tax increase from the towns and counties throughout the Roaring Fork Valley, the size of the increase yet to be determined, although the total amount collected cannot exceed one cent in any jurisdiction.
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| Initiative Year |
Community/Region
for initiative |
Type Of Measure |
Ballot Date |
Result |
| 2004 |
Statewide |
Light rail expansion |
11/2/2004 |
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| Description |
| The Regional Transportation District is moving forward with their $4.7 billion FasTracks transit expansion plan which calls for construction of new light-rail or commuter-rail lines from central Denver to Lakewood/Golden, Arvada, Boulder/ Longmont, north Adams County and Denver International Airport, as well as along I-225 in Aurora. |
| Initiative Year |
Community/Region
for initiative |
Type Of Measure |
Ballot Date |
Result |
| 2003 |
Metro Denver |
Rail plan |
11/4/2003 |
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| Description |
| Sales tax increase to 1-cent to fund comprehensive rail plan. Is currently 6/10-cent. SB1, then, if passed, referendum. FasTracks |
| Initiative Year |
Community/Region
for initiative |
Type Of Measure |
Ballot Date |
Result |
| 2003 |
Fort Collins |
Tax measure |
4/8/2003 |
Issue 1 Failed 54% to 46%; Issue 2 Failed 53% to 47% |
| Description |
| Issue 1 is a 10-year, .25-cent increase in city sales and use tax. Issue 2 is a 10-year, 1 per cent excise tax on new construction and some remodeling projects.
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| Initiative Year |
Community/Region
for initiative |
Type Of Measure |
Ballot Date |
Result |
| 2002 |
Aspen |
Trolley proposal |
11/5/2002 |
Failed |
| Description |
| Voters were polled on whether to construct a proposed trolley system using the city's six historic cars. |
| Initiative Year |
Community/Region
for initiative |
Type Of Measure |
Ballot Date |
Result |
| 2002 |
Seven County Denver Metro Area |
State legislative proposal |
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| Description |
| Voters would be asked how the tax burden for services such as buses and light rail should be shared under a proposal introduced in the state legislature March 20. |
| Initiative Year |
Community/Region
for initiative |
Type Of Measure |
Ballot Date |
Result |
| 2001 |
Colorado Springs |
Bond proposal |
11/6/2001 |
Failed - 59% to 41% |
| Description |
| $102 million bond for transportation and storm water projects: $15 million for buses. Measure B5 |
| Initiative Year |
Community/Region
for initiative |
Type Of Measure |
Ballot Date |
Result |
| 2001 |
Statewide |
Monorail proposal |
11/6/2001 |
Failed 66% to 34% |
| Description |
| Use $50 million in existing state surplus to test a mass transit monorail system. Positive test would lead to construction of 167-mile system between DIA and Eagle County Airport, along I-70. Cost: $3.9 billion. Amendment #26. |
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Community/Region
for initiative |
Type Of Measure |
Ballot Date |
Result |
| 2000 |
Boulder |
Free bus and train service |
11/5/2000 |
Failed in six of seven neighborhoods. |
| Description |
| Residents of seven neighborhoods asked to approve a tax levy to provide unlimited free passage on buses and trains. |
| Initiative Year |
Community/Region
for initiative |
Type Of Measure |
Ballot Date |
Result |
| 2000 |
Statewide |
Growth management |
11/5/2000 |
Failed 70% to 30% |
| Description |
| Amendment 24 sponsored by Coloradians for Responsible Growth, deals with counteracting rapid urban growth, declining public services and overcrowded schools. The measure would require certain cities and counties to develop growth management plans.
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Community/Region
for initiative |
Type Of Measure |
Ballot Date |
Result |
| 2000 |
Carbondale, Aspen, Glenwood, Pitkin County |
Sales tax measure |
11/5/2000 |
Passed in all jurisdictions.
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| Description |
| 4/10-cent sales tax referendum to fund Rural Transportation Authority (takeover of Roaring Fork Transit Agency). Wouldn't construct light rail without voter approval. |
| Initiative Year |
Community/Region
for initiative |
Type Of Measure |
Ballot Date |
Result |
| 2000 |
Denver |
Financing question
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11/5/2000 |
Passed |
| Description |
| Redirect 1999 state tax surplus of $5.9 million to mass transit and affordable housing. Question 1B. |
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| STPP State Page: http://www.transact.org/states/default.asp?state=colorado
APTA State Page (Info. on transit
agencies): http://www.apta.com/links/state_local/co.cfm
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