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What You Need To Know About Colorado’s New I-70 Traction Law

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Colorado’s New I -70 Traction Law has updated the requirements for vehicles driving on state highways during winter months. The new law, which went into effect on August 2nd, 2019 states that during an active Traction Law (also known as a Code 15), motorists must have either snow tires, tires with the mud/snow designation, or a four-wheel/all-wheel-drive vehicle. Related: New […]
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Steamboat Springs, CO Joins Arapahoe, Loveland Ski Areas Aboard State-Launched Winter Bus

Calling all skiers: add Steamboat Springs to a growing list of Colorado ski areas committed to a new I-70 and beyond bus service ‘Snowstang’ launched by the state’s Department of Transportation[CDOT]. “Snowstang”, which the CDOT will begin this winter, off-shoots from 4 yr-old program ‘Bustang,’ a regional public transportation service called upon to visit Centennial State locales and (hopefully) reduce […]
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I-70 Congestion Means Skiers and Snowboarders Make Fewer Trips to the Mountains | 45% Avoid Weekends Altogether

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A new study by the I-70 Coalition has found that skiers and snowboarders are choosing to make fewer trips to the mountains due to congestion on Interstate 70, reports Vail Daily. This winter the nonprofit organization sponsored a research study to learn how frequent I-70 travelers deal with weekend congestion, along with a number of other topics. Related: Denver to Vail […]
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CDOT Unveils Plan for Vehicle Conveyor on EB I-70 at Eisenhower Tunnel

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CDOT unveiled their intention to move forward with a newly proposed plan to help relieve congestion of weekend traffic around the I-70 corridor. The plan includes installation of a vehicular conveyor in the right lane on eastbound I-70 in the final four-mile approach to the tunnel. This stretch of highway is notorious for major backups due to ill-equipped motorists attempting […]
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Copper Mountain, CO Report: Transitioning into a Stormy Pattern

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Sunday was one of those days that transitioned the entire spectrum of conditions at Copper Mountain, CO. The day started out warm, but breezy with nearly bluebird skies. Mild temperatures, as has been the story over the last few days, continued with the freezing point already reached before the sun even came over the ridge. Despite those recent warm temperatures and lack […]
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