Issue Position: Transportation and Infrastructure

Issue Position

The Colorado economy of tomorrow will be built on the roads, bridges, and infrastructure of today. Our infrastructure, once the envy of the world, is now crumbling and unsafe in many places. Not only do we need to fix today's backlog of road and bridge projects, but we also must plan for tomorrow's needs. This includes planning for population growth and more sustainable and affordable transportation options. Colorado's 6th District has seen tremendous growth and development, but much of this has outpaced our local investments, seen most clearly in our water supply problems and traffic gridlock. Our infrastructure repairs, planning, and building must balance growth, economic development, and sustainable long-term solutions that benefit all Coloradans.

Beyond ensuring that our infrastructure remains safe into the future, we must also envision what Coloradans will need in the decades to come. We must invest in infrastructure and transportation systems that help us build tomorrow's economy. I will focus on two main priorities to accomplish this: creating access for all Coloradans to high-speed internet and planning transportation systems that provide greater choice and sustainable options. We cannot continue to try to build bigger highways -- experts know that this does not solve congestion problems. To solve our development and traffic problems we can build smarter, more innovative, and more sustainable solutions for the future.

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