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How E-Bikes Will Transform the Transportation Economy in Colorado in 2024
All of a sudden, just this year — just the last few months really — everywhere I go I see and hear about electric bikes. E-bikes are the new fad, rolling into popularity as fast as their pedal-assisted electric motors will drive them. Among my circle of friends and acquaintances, they are the hottest new […]
A Burgeoning Van Life: How Colorado Became a Hotspot for Campervan Enthusiasts
Whether by choice or necessity, traveling, sleeping and even living in vans has become part of the fabric of American life. Social media abounds with stories and photos. An internet search reveals scores of van life sites. Many apps offer advice, camping locations and access to other van lifers. The recreational vehicle industry[...]
Becoming a Zero-Emissions State — How Alternative Fuels Are Transforming Transportation in Colorado
Gone are the days of gas-burning vehicles. We’re officially in an energy renaissance with a firm trajectory toward clean energy consumption in our transportation methods. There’s a strong push for everything run on gasoline to be phased out. We’re now seeing the great transformation that the state of Colorado has been yea[...]
Tapping the Brakes on the Californication of Colorado transportation
Almost a decade ago, David Lewis wrote for Colorado-Biz that Colorado was “a natural-gas leader,” while European-based energy organizations crowed about the “Golden Age of Gas.” Natural gas-powered vehicles were the green-fad de jour in 2013. Many then, and to some extent now, can recall city buses and fleet vehicles wit[...]
The Colorado General Assembly Is Open for Business — What Should Employers Expect in the 2023 Legislative Session?
After a turbulent election cycle that saw many pundits predict that the GOP would gain ground in both chambers of the Colorado General Assembly (or even possibly retake the state Senate), Democrats cemented their dominance of the state legislature with resounding wins in November. With Democrats earning a 23-12 seat advantage in[...]
Made in Colorado 2023 — 10 Stories Behind the Colorado Craft
These businesses have at least one thing in common: They all make products in Colorado. There are some subsets with other commonalities. Two, coincidentally, were born in garages in Windsor. Three others have new ownership since 2020. After that, it’s all over the map. One is sending cutting-edge technology to space. Another m[...]
Denver International Airport (DIA) is now the Third-busiest Airport in the World
At times overshadowed by conspiracy theories and punchlines about the since-scrapped automated baggage system, Denver International Airport hit an inarguable zenith during the pandemic, jumping from the 16th-busiest airport worldwide in terms of total passengers in 2019 to the eighth-busiest in 2020. In 2021, the ascent contin[...]
The Future of Shared Streets
At the start of the pandemic, many cities across the nation implemented temporary road closures to make more space for pedestrians. Complying with the initial six-foot physical distancing requirements, this move allowed restaurants to expand onto sidewalks, parking spaces and streets so that communities could safely come togethe[...]
Electrification: is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?
Amidst a 40-year high in inflation, a housing affordability crisis, and volatile gas prices, Colorado lawmakers are doubling down on their aggressive environmental policies. In support of HB19-1261, which included greenhouse gas emission reduction targets 26% by 2025, 50% by 2030, and 90% by 2050 from 2005 baseline levels, last [...]
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Global Supply Chain Affects Commercial Real Estate
To understand the world’s supply chain woes, consider sneakers. In September 2021, Nike reported that the time it takes to ship a pair of sneakers from Asia to the United States has doubled from 40 to 80 days. Shipping costs, meanwhile, have more than quadrupled in the past year, according to global digital shipping Group, [&h[...]
Drive Electric Colorado is getting the state ready for the EV revolution
Drive Electric Colorado is an initiative designed to educate consumers and dealers about EVs. Driveelectriccolorado.org is a clearinghouse of information about EVs for consumers and dealers, covering everything from tax rebates and other financial incentives available to EV owners to what an electric vehicle driver needs to know[...]
I-70 takes growing toll on Western Slope
First came the national truck and driver shortage. Then Glenwood Canyon was closed for about three weeks. The experience re-ignited conversation about improving a narrow, winding alternative to Glenwood Canyon.
