HB1161 Signing Ceremony

The first step to funding track repairs for the Southwest Chief and bring the train to Pueblo passed the Colorado legislature by a healthy margin, and the signing ceremony is tomorrow in Pueblo. Many rail supporters are planning to attend.

Gov. Hickenlooper signs HB 1161
Wednesday, May 14 at 12:45 - 2:00 pm
Pueblo Union Depot, Back Patio
132 W. B Street
Pueblo
Bus: Most that go downtown, I think? (The Pueblo Transit map is down.) The Greyhound Station is about seven blocks away.

Please call 719-583-6536 for more information.

The bill in support of the Southwest Chief is now in the Colorado Senate

Senate Transportation Committee Meeting
Tuesday, April 1 at 2 pm
Colorado State Capitol, Rm 352
200 E. Colfax
Denver
Bus: 15, 15L, 16
Within walking distance of Civic Center Station

Tomorrow the Colorado Senate will discuss HB 14-1161, the bill to fund repairs and improvements to the Southwest Chief. I am not sure if voters will be able to give testimony, but having lots of people there increases the odds that the bill will pass.

The bill to fund and improve the Southwest Chief is out of the appropriations committee

And now it has passed the House by 44 to 20.

HB 1161, Preseve and Expand Amtrak Service, passed the House Appropriations by 11 to 1 this week. This bill would fund repairs to the tracks while creating a new stop in Pueblo. Thanks to Rep. Leroy Garcia for getting this done.