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Colorado Department of Transportation

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Formed
  
1917

Employees
  
3,300+

Jurisdiction
  
Colorado

Annual budget
  
$1,400,000,000

Colorado Department of Transportation

Headquarters
  
4201 E. Arkansas Avenue Denver, Colorado 80222

Agency executives
  
Shailen P. Bhatt, Executive DirectorHerman Stockinger, Deputy DirectorJosh Laipply , Chief Engineer

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT, pronounced See Dot) is the principal department of the Colorado state government that administers state government transportation responsibilities in the state. CDOT is responsible for maintaining 9,144 mile highway system, including 3,429 bridges with over 28 billion vehicle miles of travel per year. CDOT's Mission is "To provide the best multi-modal transportation system for Colorado that most effectively moves people, goods, and information."

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Motor Carriers over 10,000 lbs are regulated by the state and are required to obtain a federal United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) safety tracking number used to monitor carriers' safety management practices and controls.

History

Source: CDOT
  • 1909 - The first highway bill was passed by forming a three-member Highway Commission to approve work and allocate funds.
  • 1917 - The State Highway Fund was created and the State Highway Department was formed.
  • 1968 - The legislation reorganized highway matters and created the Colorado Department of Highways (CDOH) with 3 main divisions: Division of Highways, Division of Planning and Research, and Division of Patrol
  • 1991 - CDOH became CDOT to better align its functions and budgets with Federal Highway Administration / U.S. Department of Transportation

    • Highways

    Colorado Avalanche Information Center

    Division

    Colorado Division of Aeronautics

    Amtrak Passenger Railroad Routes through Colorado

  • California Zephyr: Chicago, Galesburg, Omaha, Fort Morgan, Denver, Winter Park, Granby, Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, Salt Lake City, Reno, Sacramento, and Emeryville
  • Southwest Chief: Chicago, Galesburg, Kansas City, Topeka, Lamar, La Junta, Trinidad, Albuquerque, Gallup, Flagstaff, Needles, San Bernardino, and Los Angeles

    • Commuter Rail and Light Rail

  • Regional Transportation District

    • Tourist Rail

  • Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad
  • Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad
  • Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
  • Georgetown Loop Railroad

    • Communities in Colorado with Regional Bus Service

    Alamosa, Aurora, Boulder, Brush, Colorado Springs, Delta, Denver, Durango, Englewood, Frisco, Fort Collins, Fort Morgan, Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, Greeley, Lamar, Limon, Longmont, Montrose, Pueblo, Rocky Ford, Springfield, Sterling, Trinidad, Vail, and Walsenburg

    References

    Colorado Department of Transportation Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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