Transportation

Durango City Council has directed staff to revamp a long-standing ban on motorized vehicles on city trails, a rule change that will allow electric bicycles, or e-bikes, on paved trails in the city....

A road to popular ruins on two local national monuments has been closed while officials seek an alternative access point that avoids private property. It was discovered in July that Bureau of Land...

Construction to connect U.S. highways 550 and 160 using the so called Bridge to Nowhere could start in late 2019. The $98.6 million project will require about two years to complete, said Mike...

A plan for a bus garage for Dolores schools will be put out for rebid, board members decided at their meeting last week. Previous bids came in higher than what was budgeted for the project, said...

The rising popularity of electric bicycles prompted federal and local staff to remind the public that the bikes are not allowed on trails meant for non-motorized use. “Electric bikes (e-bikes) are...

Bayfield resident and La Plata Electric Association board member Guinn Unger announced this week he plans to challenge state Sen. Don Coram, R-Montrose. The Democrat, who turns 69 on Wednesday,...

New bus service from Rico to Telluride is expected to begin this month, reports Rico Town Manager Kari Distefano. The round-trip shuttle will run Monday through Friday, leaving Rico at 6:50 a.m. in...

SALT LAKE CITY — Investigators on Tuesday were combing through a mangled Greyhound bus to determine whether any mechanical problems caused it to careen from a road in the Utah desert on New Year’s...

Dolores Schools is considering whether to remodel the bus garage or build a new facility. The current facility, located just west of Dolores, is outdated and does not meet state standards for...

A new group has formed in Durango to promote the use of electric vehicles. This fall, the Durango Electric Vehicle Enthusiasts held its first meeting, and pretty early on, a question arose whether...

President Donald Trump’s proposed cuts to the federal budget could be felt locally, with homeownership assistance, infrastructure construction and air service among the areas affected. Colorado...