Agenda Date: 06/16/2026
Subject:
Title
Motion authorizing the Mayor's Signature on a Letter of Support for development of the Front Range Passenger Rail District Station at Mineral Station in Littleton, Colorado
Body
From:
James L. Becklenberg, City Manager
Prepared by:
Kathleen Osher, Deputy City Manager
Presentations:
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PURPOSE:
Provide a letter of support and approve the station summary narrative to receive a ten percent incentive annually as part of the proposed $2.0 million station-area grant program for Front Range Passenger Rail.
LONG-TERM OUTCOME(S) SERVED:
Vibrant Community with a Rich Culture; Robust and Resilient Economy; Safe Community
DISCUSSION:
Initially offering service from Fort Collins to Denver Union Station, then Denver Union Station south to Colorado Springs with service south to Pueblo planned in a future expansion, the Front Range Passenger Rail (FRPR) intercity train service has the long-term vision of connecting Colorado to New Mexico and Wyoming.
FRPR anticipates using existing tracks shared with freight railroads to minimize costs and accelerate the service start date which is anticipated over the next 15-20 years. The district continues to explore a potential ballot question in November 2026. In the 2026 legislative session the boundaries were narrowed to include only municipalities that directly benefit from and support the line along the Front Range in anticipation of heading the polls. The district is considering a sales tax increase (estimated between 0.25% to 0.5%) to generate an estimated $262 million annually for the system. If approved, the funding will support the future passenger train line recently named the "Colorado Connector" (or "CoCo"). If the tax passes in November 2026, the first phase of the starter service connecting Denver and Fort Collins is projected to begin as early as 2029, with full corridor service to Pueblo by 2032.
Littleton is anticipated as the first station south of Denver Union Station along...
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