State regulators voted 3-0 to overturn Elbert County and clear Xcel’s Segment 5 of the $1.7B Power Pathway, shifting the fight to permits, fees and land rights. Construction still hinges on easements and PUC conditions.

A massive pileup closed eastbound I‑70 at the Eisenhower Tunnel Tuesday; local officials say more than 75 vehicles were involved and Loveland Pass was affected.

RTD says regular service at Union Station will resume Tuesday after crews replaced about 1,600 feet of overhead wire. W Line was run by shuttle buses while the E Line detoured.

The FAA ordered a brief ground stop at Denver International Airport on Saturday as gusty Front Range winds forced arrivals to pause, producing dozens of delays.

A local nonprofit pitched Den‑Vair, a $350M plan to thread gondolas, a 500-foot Ferris wheel and an amphitheater through downtown Denver to jump‑start foot traffic. Backers say fares and sponsorships could cover costs while critics question feasibility and oversight.

Debra Johnson told staff she declined a contract extension and will stay through May 8, 2027, helping lead RTD while the board and lawmakers push governance changes.

DPS says diesel costs jumped 44%, straining its bus budget and accelerating talk of electric buses that carry steep upfront costs.

A nearly acre‑wide wildlife bridge now spans I‑25 south of Castle Rock, reconnecting 39,000 acres and promising a sharp drop in animal‑vehicle collisions. Officials say the design was finished in under a year.

A March semitruck crash at a Littleton QuikTrip has renewed scrutiny of a local carrier after inspection notices and a past brake-related crash were revealed. Records show repeated brake defects and recent out-of-service findings tied to related companies.

RTD and a man hurt at Peoria Station quietly reached a settlement in January; the case was dismissed with prejudice on March 25, 2026. The suit had alleged obscured signage and confusing alarms at the station.

CDOT says it won’t seek new Bustang funding, leaving a multimillion‑dollar gap that could force service reductions on I‑25 and I‑70.

CDOT says distracted driving fell 4.7% statewide in 2025 and that telematics modeling estimates nearly 600 crashes and hundreds of injuries were prevented. Officials tie the shift to enforcement and public education ahead of April awareness efforts.

CDOT began $2 million in preventative maintenance on the US 36/I-270 bridge over I-25, triggering lane shifts and night work in northeast Denver through October.