Colorado, a regional, national and international transportation hub, has a transportation network that can meet these needs with ease. Moreover, current expansions and improvements in the transportation system, combined with planned projects, assure forward-looking business leaders ample capacity and modern design throughout the state.

The state's transportation infrastructure is modern, convenient, and continually developing to respond to ever-increasing demand.

Transportation Quick Facts

Air

Colorado is a regional, national, and international transportation hub. Denver International Airport is the nation's sixth busiest airport, 11th busiest in the world.

In addition to DIA, Colorado has 17 commercial and 62 general aviation airports located throughout the state.

Highway

Colorado's state highway system has over 9,000 miles, of which 956 miles are interstate highways.

The convergence of I-25, a major north-south interstate, and I-70 and I-76, major east-west interstates, makes Colorado's front range a transportation hub.

Rail

Colorado also has nearly 3,000 miles of Class 1 railroad tracks, as well as intermodal train/truck facilities.

Mass Transit

In 2004 Colorado voters approved a $4.7 million project to expand mass transit in a referendum known as FASTracks.

FASTracks will add 119 miles of light rail and commuter rail, expand bus service and park and ride facilities over the next 12 years.