Colorado’s Governor and Democrat-led State Legislature want us to believe they can effectively build a “Front Range Passenger Rail” system.
The Governor even claims that “no new taxes” will be needed for the three daily round trips between Denver and Fort Collins!
But the people of Colorado have good reason to be skeptical of the promises made by the government.
Currently, our roads are in disrepair, potholes are damaging vehicles and traffic jams are common.
Not only that, but Coloradans have been promised trains from Denver to Boulder for years now with no such luck.
Instead of trains, the Colorado Department of Transportation, CDOT setup Buses to move people from Denver to Northern Colorado… and now Bustang needs to be bailed out!
Of course, the Front Range Passenger Rail scheme has been years in the making. Natalie Menten joined me over two years ago to bring up concerns and start spreading awareness (you can find that video linked below).
In this video, Brandon looks at some of the recent news about the Front Range Passenger Rail scheme and shares concerns about this becoming the biggest boondoggle in Colorado history!
Links from the Video:
The $3M campaign behind Colorado’s CoCo rail tax proposal: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2026/04/29/the-3m-campaign-behind-colorados-coco-rail-tax-proposal/
Coloradans Choose “Colorado Connector” as Name of Future Front Range Passenger Rail Train: https://governorsoffice.colorado.gov/governor/news/coloradans-choose-colorado-connector-name-future-front-range-passenger-rail-train
CDOT plans to tap interstate express-lane tolls to help fund Bustang: https://www.denverpost.com/2026/04/20/colorado-bustang-funding-express-lane-tolls/
Taxpayers & Voters to be Railroaded by Polis’ Passenger Train Plans? Guest Natalie Menten Explains! https://freestatecolorado.com/railroad/
More Service For Half the Cost with No New Taxes: Boards Vote to Support Term Sheet with BNSF to Deliver Starter Passenger Rail Service From Denver to Fort Collins: https://governorsoffice.colorado.gov/governor/news/more-service-half-cost-no-new-taxes-boards-vote-support-term-sheet-bnsf-deliver-starter
Big changes to Front Range Rail taxing boundaries proposed: https://completecolorado.com/2026/04/30/changes-to-front-range-rail-taxing-boundaries-proposed/
SB26-172: Front Range Passenger Rail District https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-172
Commitee Hearing Video: https://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00327/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20260505/-1/18807#agenda_
