Denver Planners Seek To Reduce Commuting Distances

14 January 2003 - 5:00am

cities along Colorado's Front Range seek the right mix of jobs and homes to keep commuting distances.

"Facing the challenge of finding money to pay for new roads and for the other costs that come with commuting, cities along Colorado's Front Range are starting to examine whether they can draw the right mix of jobs and homes to keep more residents from driving long distances to work. To help Colorado cities and towns create what is known as a 'jobs/housing balance,' the Denver Regional Council of Governments is meeting with a group of city leaders from places such as Castle Rock, Brighton and Bennett, in part to see if they can craft alternatives to long commutes."

Source: The Denver Post, January 13, 2003
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