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Colorado advances BNSF joint passenger rail agreement

The Colorado Transportation Commission signaled its intent to fund a joint passenger rail project using freight rail lines owned and operated by BNSF Railroad, with an estimated one-time cost of about $329 million and roughly $9 million for initial design. A term sheet and forthcoming access agreement will support service from Denver Union Station to Fort Collins, with construction planned for 2027–2029 and operations beginning in 2029.

Status
PENDING
Document date
April 15, 2026
Contract type
OTHER
Vendor
Bnsf Railroad
Agency
Colorado Department of Transportation | Commission Materials · CO

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount
Approximately $329 million total one-time cost for Project; approximately $9 million initial design costs for CTIO- and RTD-funded portions
Contract type
OTHER
Contract term
Design in 2026; construction January 2027 – January 2029; operations beginning 2029
Renewal date
2029-12-31
Renewal
Initial action is an intent resolution supporting funding and design; detailed access agreement, leases, and potential amendments will be negotiated through 2026.
Document type
AgendaPacket
Source document
Colorado Transportation Commission Meeting April 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the government contract by Colorado Department of Transportation | Commission Materials?

Bnsf Railroad was awarded this government contract by Colorado Department of Transportation | Commission Materials, as recorded on April 15, 2026. The contract value is Approximately $329 million total one-time cost for Project; approximately $9 million initial design costs for CTIO- and RTD-funded portions.

How much is the Bnsf Railroad contract with Colorado Department of Transportation | Commission Materials worth?

The Bnsf Railroad contract with Colorado Department of Transportation | Commission Materials is valued at Approximately $329 million total one-time cost for Project; approximately $9 million initial design costs for CTIO- and RTD-funded portions.

What type of contract is this?

This is a government contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Colorado Transportation Commission Meeting April 2026 (AgendaPacket), dated April 15, 2026 from Colorado Department of Transportation | Commission Materials. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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