This report examines the condition, use and safety of Colorado’s roads, highways and bridges, and the state’s future mobility needs. Sources of information for this report include AAA, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI), The Transportation Research Board (TRB), the U.S. Census Bureau, and the U.S. Department of Transportation.

In addition to statewide data, the TRIP report includes regional data for the following areas: Colorado Springs, Denver, Grand Junction, Northern Colorado and Pueblo. An urban area is defined as a region’s municipalities and surrounding suburbs for pavement condition and congestion data; bridge and traffic fatality data include a region’s major counties.

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