Question 1

How much will the project cost?

Accepted Answer

The Service Development Plan (SDP) will determine infrastructure and operating requirements for the service. Following this analysis, capital and operating costs will be determined. Preliminary analyses show that capital costs for implementing a six daily round-trip service is anticipated to cost between $3 and $3.5 billion.

Question 2

Are tax-payer dollars being used?

Accepted Answer

The District intends to leverage federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to advance planning, engineering, and construction activities. In addition, a new locally driven funding source will be needed to make the service happen. Over the next few years, the District anticipates putting a measure on the ballot asking voters within the district to approve a new tax to fund the construction, operation, and maintenance of the system.

Question 3

Will local match for federal funding come from municipalities?

Accepted Answer

Local matching funds can be secured from a variety of sources. A voter-supported sales tax and new fee proposals generated through the Colorado legislature are anticipated to be the primary sources of local matching funds.

Question 4

Why would residents within the District be taxed if there is not a station in their town?

Accepted Answer

Passenger rail will bring economic and quality of life improvements to the entire district, benefiting passengers and non-passengers alike. By reducing the number of cars on I-25, FRPR will help mitigate highway congestion, contribute to better air quality, and offer a safer and faster travel option. While intercity passenger rail won’t stop in every community, communities across the Front Range will be served through local transit connections to stations. For others, a short drive to a station is worth parking a car to enjoy the longer distance trip by train.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Front Range Passenger Rail (FRPR)?

Why is FRPR necessary?

What is the Front Range Passenger Rail District?

What is Intercity Passenger Rail?

What is the difference between intercity and commuter rail?

Will people ride the train?

What are the benefits of trains over buses?

How can FRPR help with job creation and workforce development?

How will FRPR serve and benefit rural areas?

I want the train! How can I help make this happen?

Why is FRPR planning to use freight tracks instead of implementing a high-speed rail service?

Will passenger rail be prioritized along the corridor so that travel times can be competitive?

Where will the rail line go and have any station locations already been identified?

How fast will FRPR trains go?

How long will the whole trip from Pueblo to Fort Collins take?

Will FRPR travel times be competitive even with first and last mile travel?

What technologies is FRPR going to use?

Will Passengers be able to bring bikes, including e-bikes, or pets, on the train?

Who will operate the train service?

How will FRPR serve low-income riders?

How much noise will the train create, and will there be quiet zones where trains don't blow their horns?

Will each at-grade crossing on the corridor be evaluated?

Will FRPR operate with the existing at-grade crossings along the corridor?

What planning efforts has been conducted to date ?

What steps need to happen for train service to begin?

What is the Corridor Identification and Development Program?

What is the Service Development Plan?

What is the Alternatives Analysis?

Which segment of the initial service from Pueblo to Fort Collins will be operational first? How does SB24-184 impact Front Range Passenger Rail?

How will FRPR connect with local, regional and intercity and transportation options?

Will FRPR consider smaller municipalities that have fewer transit options and need more service?

Could service be expanded to meet growing or shifting travel needs along the corridor?

How do I stay up to date on the Service Development Plan?

How much will the project cost?

Are tax-payer dollars being used?

Will local match for federal funding come from municipalities?

Why would residents within the District be taxed if there is not a station in their town?

What is the role of local governments in the decision-making process?

How is FRPR working with RTD and ensure that it can remain a good steward of taxes collected?

How is FRPR coordinating with Mountain Rail?

Are there any efforts for reconciliation work with Indigenous People and Tribes with historic ties to Colorado?

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