CoCo Train Plans and Public Input | Denver News

Colorado’s new train, the Colorado Connector (CoCo), just unveiled its fresh, Colorado-inspired look — complete with a red fox mascot wearing a state flag bandana — aiming to feel welcoming, trustworthy, and distinctly local. Designed to link communities along I-25 from Fort Collins to Pueblo using existing freight tracks, the first phase — Denver to Fort Collins — targets 2029 with three daily round trips, all without new taxes. The name was crowd-sourced from nearly 26,000 Coloradans, showing early public engagement. The initial $333 million cost will be funded through RTD’s voter-approved resources, with a potential November 2026 sales tax measure to cover the full $3B–$3.5B build-out to Pueblo. Critics worry about ridership, cost, and the “last mile” challenge — how passengers get to their final destinations once they step off the train. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4c9d987fe1c807df