Infrastructure | Common Sense Institute

Fork in the Railroad: RTD’s Ridership Dilemma

May 21, 2024

What began as a relatively small-scale bus operation has grown to one of the Denver metro area’s most expansive pieces of infrastructure and a political arena of its own. Increasingly, the public is being asked to put more confidence into an organization of which it has cause to be skeptical.

Colorado’s Population Rising at Only a Fraction of Its Former Glory

Feb 1, 2024

Between 2020 and 2023, Colorado had a net gain of average of only 6,645 people from other states each year. That is compared to an average of 41,540 every year between 2013 and 2020.

Adapting Colorado’s Water Systems for a 21st Century Economy and Water Supply

Nov 1, 2022

Background information and recommendations to meet challenges facing Colorado’s water supply at the state and local level.

The Uncertain Future Cost of Colorado’s Energy Infrastructure and Housing Affordability

Jun 20, 2022

Housing affordability remains a top issue facing Coloradans. With rising inflation, supply chain disruptions, workforce shortages, and complex land-use regulations, the outlook for housing development in the state looks bleak.

A Path Forward: A Common Sense Strategy for the Continued Viability of Colorado’s Transportation Network

Jul 22, 2020

Colorado’s transportation infrastructure (highways, roads, bridges, transit, and heavy and light rail) are in need of attention.

Investing in Colorado’s Transportation Infrastructure

Oct 15, 2018

Colorado’s Transportation Infrastructure is vital to the success of the Colorado economy. Given the current cost to the Colorado economy, of over $7.1 billion annually, urgent action is needed to improve our transportation network.

Building Gated Cities – Full Study

Oct 18, 2017

The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Restricting Housing…