Vehicle Tailpipe Emissions Standards
This memorandum discusses tailpipe vehicle emission standards in the United States and the current regulations for light-duty vehicles.
Colorado Motor Vehicle Law Resource Book
The Colorado Motor Vehicle Resource Book is intended to serve as a reference guide for information on the state's motor vehicle laws.
Transportation Network Companies (18-17)
In June 2014, Colorado became the first state to enact a law regulating on-demand transportation network companies (TNCs). Since then, 49 other states and the District of Columbia have established regulatory frameworks for TNCs. Unlike the taxicab industry, TNCs — such as Uber and Lyft — use a...
2018 Transportation Legislation Review Committee Final Report
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Transportation Legislation Review Committee.
State Regulation of Passenger Carrier Services, Taxis, and Transportation Network Companies
This memorandum summarizes the Public Utilities Commission's (PUC’s) authority to regulate passenger carrier services, taxis, and transportation network companies (TNCs). Specifically, this memorandum discusses PUC regulations concerning common carriers, contract carriers, limited regulation...
Senate Bill 18-001, Concerning Transportation Infrastructure Funding (18-15)
Senate Bill 18-001, enacted during the 2018 legislative session, is a significant piece of transportation funding legislation. SB 18‑001 commits state General Fund revenue for transportation projects and establishes financial mechanisms to address the passage or failure of transportation‑...
Automated Vehicle Identification Systems (18-13)
This issue brief discusses the use of automated vehicle identification systems in Colorado.
Summary of Business & Economic Development Legislation (2018)
During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered bills encouraging economic development in the state; bills relating to disclosures for rental car companies and rates for parts and labor by motor vehicle manufacturers; and bills that continued regulation of mortgage lenders,...
Energy Generation, Distribution, and Regulation (18-11)
This issue brief provides information on electric utilities in Colorado, and how utilities generate and distribute electricity to Colorado homes and businesses. The issue brief also describes the regulation of investor-owned electric utilities by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
Oversize and Overweight Commercial Vehicles (18-10)
State and federal regulations set standards for the size and weight of commercial vehicles operated on public highways. A commercial vehicle is any vehicle used for commerce that has a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more. Commercial vehicles that exceed the established weight...
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Hale River Ranch Conservation and Perpetual Public Access Easements
Summary of Transportation and Motor Vehicles Legislation (2017)
During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to transportation funding, motor vehicles, other modes of transportation, and traffic offenses. In addition, an overview of Colorado’s transportation system is available online at:...
Traffic Demand Management and Managed Lanes (18-06)
We may all complain about traffic, but traffic professionals regularly work to deploy a wide variety of strategies to reduce or redistribute traffic. One of the major strategies is managed lanes, or as they are commonly known, toll roads. This issue brief discusses traffic demand management and...
National Environmental Policy Act and Large Transportation Projects
One of the major components of transportation planning and project development is environmental review. This memorandum provides information on the National Environmental Protection Act and the environmental review process for large transportation projects.
Colorado License Plates (18-02)
Do you prefer green mountains and white text or white mountains and green text? Whether or not we all agree with the color choices for Colorado’s license plates, every vehicle on the roads is required to have one. This issue brief discusses license plate laws and regulations in Colorado.
Business & Economic Development Legislation (2017)
During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to tax credits, employee-owned businesses, the state’s sales and use tax structure, and reducing the regulatory burden on small businesses.
2017 Transportation Legislation Review Committee Final Report
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Transportation Legislation Review Committee.
Drone Use and Regulation in the Public Sector (17-44)
This issue brief provides a brief overview of public sector use of unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as drones, including federal and state regulations, and current applications in Colorado.
Broadband Internet Service Programs in Colorado
This memorandum provides an overview of broadband internet service programs in Colorado, including the Colorado High Cost Support Mechanism; state grant programs and other state efforts; local governments’ ability to provide broadband; and related recent legislation.
Infrastructure Public Private Partnerships
Public-private partnerships have become integral to developing infrastructure in Colorado and across the country. This memorandum describes public-private partnerships, summarizes relevant law, and provides examples of projects in Colorado.
Economic Development Commission
The Economic Development Commission (EDC) works in conjunction with the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) to promote economic development in the state. The EDC is statutorily required to oversee six programs, which are administered by OEDIT. This issue brief...
Innovative Motor Vehicle Income Tax Credit
The state innovative motor vehicle income tax credit is intended to reduce the cost of alternative fuel vehicles and incentivize their purchase. This issue brief describes the income tax credit, most recently modified by House Bill 16-1332, and provides information on the fixed income...
Colorado Trucking Industry Overview Opportunities and Challenges
Presented to the TLRC at its November 2017 meeting.
DEN TODAY
Background information on the Denver Internation Airport presented to the TLRC on November 2, 2017.