Front Range Passenger Rail Brings More Town Halls to Denver

Officials to provide updates on planned intercity rail service connecting Denver to Fort Collins and Pueblo.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 9:44pm

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A bold, geometric illustration in the Art Deco style, depicting the grand scale and sweeping perspectives of a modern rail network, with sleek, streamlined forms of train cars and railway infrastructure against a backdrop of towering bridges and forced perspectives, conveying a sense of futuristic ambition and progress.An artist's rendering of the ambitious plans for the Front Range Passenger Rail project, which aims to connect Denver to cities along the I-25 corridor.Denver Today

The Front Range Passenger Rail project is hosting a new round of town hall meetings in Denver this month to provide updates on planning progress and answer questions from the community. The planned intercity rail service has been gaining momentum, with the state recently reaching a tentative agreement to build out service to Fort Collins by 2029. Officials will be discussing the project's next steps, including a potential vote by governing boards to fund the next design phase.

Why it matters

The Front Range Passenger Rail project is a major transportation initiative that aims to connect Denver to cities along the I-25 corridor, including Fort Collins and Pueblo. These town halls provide an opportunity for residents to learn more about the project and voice their thoughts and concerns as it moves forward.

The details

The upcoming town hall meetings will take place at the Center for African American Health, Denver South High School, and the Rodolfo 'Corky' Gonzales Branch Library. Officials will present updates on the project's planning progress and answer questions from attendees. The first phase of construction would connect Denver to Fort Collins, with stops in Broomfield, Boulder, and Longmont. Eventually, the line could be extended south to Pueblo. The project's governing boards are expected to vote on the plan and decide whether to fund the next design phase by the end of April.

  • The town hall meetings will be held on April 11, April 22, and April 25, 2026.
  • The state recently reached a tentative agreement to build out service to Fort Collins by 2029.
  • Governing boards are expected to vote on the plan and funding for the next design phase by the end of April 2026.

The players

Sal Pace

The general manager of the Front Range Passenger Rail project.

Jared Polis

The governor of Colorado who helped unveil the new name for the project's future trains: the Colorado Connector, or CoCo.

Regional Transportation District

One of the governing boards expected to vote on the Front Range Passenger Rail plan.

Front Range Passenger Rail District

The governing board overseeing the Front Range Passenger Rail project.

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What they’re saying

“CoCo meetings begin Saturday.”

— Paolo Zialcita, Author

What’s next

The governing boards of the Regional Transportation District, other state transportation commissions, and the Front Range Passenger Rail District are expected to vote on the plan by the end of April 2026 and decide whether to fund the next design phase.

The takeaway

The Front Range Passenger Rail project is gaining momentum, with the state reaching a tentative agreement to build out service to Fort Collins by 2029. These town hall meetings provide an opportunity for Denver residents to learn more about the project and share their thoughts as it moves forward towards potential approval and funding for the next design phase.