Coloradans living in the Front Range Passenger Rail District would vote on a onethird cent sales tax this November to raise $295 million a year to fund frequent service between Pueblo, Denver, Boulder and Fort Collins, if the rail board decides in late August to move forward.
District general manager Sal Pace said Monday a limited service line between Denver, Boulder and Fort Collins would still be ready to open in three years even if the board declines going to a vote this year, or if voters reject the sales tax hike. Colorado’s statewide sales tax rate is 2.9 cents per dollar, though most local communities pay more for city government, local transit or other services.
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