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August 27, 2026: After months of conversation, state leaders Thursday committed to a bold, short term and long-term funding strategy to maintain, repair and improve Colorado roads.

Given the solid commitment from state leaders and elected officials, Restore Our Roads will withdraw its proposed ballot measure, Initiative 175, which proposed using existing sales taxes generated from motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and fuel taxes to fix and maintain Colorado’s crumbling roads.

About

Colorado’s roads and bridges are in a disastrous state of disrepair. Our roads aren’t safe. Colorado’s mountain destinations and business centers are clogged by mind-boggling gridlock.

Colorado is collecting record breaking tax revenues from taxes and fees on cars, car registration, and gasoline. Since 2017, the legislature has created or increased fees on everything from gas at the pump to Uber rides and retail deliveries with a promise of fixing and funding our roads.

How can Colorado’s roads and bridges be in such bad shape?

Problems

Colorado’s roads and bridges are crumbling, congested, and underfunded. Despite record transportation tax revenues and new fees on drivers, our roads remain unsafe and neglected. The problems with Colorado’s transportation system come down to three areas:
quality, capacity, and funding.

Quality

Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested, or lack safety features cost Colorado motorists a total of $11.4 billion statewide annually – as much as $3,060 per driver in some areas – due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays, flat tires and vehicle wear and tear.

Capacity

Colorado’s road conditions are struggling to keep up with the state’s population growth and the resulting increase in traffic. With population increase projections, more vehicle travel, congestion and vehicle accidents are expected. Vehicle miles traveled are above pre-pandemic levels. Trying to force Coloradans into mass transit by prioritizing funding for these projects is not working and is unrealistic.

Funding

Continued lack of adequate investment in roads, bridges, and highway infrastructure at a time when there is a $350-million-per-year funding shortfall jeopardizes the safety of our citizens and impedes our state's economic progress and competitiveness.

The Solution

Initiative 175

Provides funding for Colorado roads without new taxes
Ensures revenue generated for roads is spent on roads
Prevents policymakers from diverting funds to other projects
Funds roads, bridges, safety improvements, State Patrol
Takes effect in 2027

Initiative 175 locks in sustainable funding for roads, without raising taxes, and it ensures that every region receives its fair share to address the most urgent local priorities.

Revenue comes from all state sales, use, and excise taxes or fees on motor vehicles and fuel, along with two-thirds of state sales and use taxes collected on vehicle parts, equipment, materials, and accessories that are installed on vehicles.

The money would be distributed according to the current Highway Users Tax Fund formula, which allocates revenue to the state, counties, and municipalities and safeguards funding for the Colorado State Patrol.

Cities and counties will see an increase in funding. As the overall “pie” gets larger, distributions go up. New funds under HUTF can only be used for roads, highways and bridges.

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