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Colorado's new Front Range Passenger Rail train may get second stop in Colorado Springs
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Key Points:
- The Front Range Passenger Rail District (FRPR) released a new draft plan for the Colorado Connector (CoCo), including recommendations for southern Colorado and a potential second station in north Colorado Springs.
- The plan projects an increase in annual local returns to Colorado Springs from $3.5 million to $6.6 million for connectivity and operations.
- CoCo is a planned intercity passenger train connecting 12 cities between Fort Collins and Pueblo, with the first phase starting in 2029 in the northern route and extending south by 2032.
- The downtown Colorado Springs platform is proposed to be moved to the east side of the tracks to improve access to downtown, with a formal commitment to service in Colorado Springs and Pueblo within five years of funding.
