Colorado’s Front Range Passenger Rail Gets a Name: CoCo, the Colorado Connector

Overview

• Gov. Jared Polis unveiled the winning name at Denver’s Union Station on Monday after a public vote drew more than 25,000 entries.
• Officials plan to start service between Denver and Fort Collins in 2029 with roughly 10 to 15 daily round trips.
• The broader line aims to link Pueblo and Fort Collins using existing freight rail tracks in partnership with BNSF, Union Pacific, Amtrak, and RTD.
• Voters who live near the corridor could see a sales-tax question as soon as November to help pay for construction and service.
• Project leaders expect updated capital costs within the next two months, a step toward setting budgets and financing plans with RTD support.