Explore Low Emissions Travel Options in Colarado

A-Line Train. Photo Credit: Denver International Airport

Head off on an EV Road Trip: Electric Vehicle (EV) travel is an important part of Colorado's target in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Colorado Tourism Office in collaboration with Colorado Energy Office and Department of Transportation, are prioritising the introduction of electric vehicle charging stations along the state’s 26 Scenic and Historic Byways. Some EV Byway road trip favourites include Top of the Rockies, Lariat Loop, Trail Ridge Road and Guanella Pass.
Take the Public Transit Buses and Shuttles: Visitors should consider the use of the affordable and easy-to-use state transit system. Ride Bustang, Outrider or the Pegasus van to get to destinations across the state. Boulder offers free Park to Park Shuttles on summer weekends connecting Boulder to Rocky Mountain National Park, Chautauqua, Eldorado Canyon State Park and Indian Peaks Wilderness. Rocky Mountain National Park will be operating the Hiker Shuttle this summer, from the Estes Park Visitor Center to the Park & Ride Transit Hub located on Bear Lake Road. Groome Transportation is a shared-ride shuttle to Denver International Airport (DIA), which uses cleaner burning propane-powered vehicles.

Jump on the bike and get cycling: This summer, Breckenridge will launch the Breck E-Bike Ride bike share program, the program will include 75 E-bikes across 12 designated hubs.

Experience Colorado on the rails: Exploring Colorado by train offers a wealth of experiences, from the excursions on scenic and historic railways to plush cars with modern amenities and views of little-seen terrain. Colorado has numerous scenic and historic railroads and train travel offerings. The 2023 season kicked off this week, with visitors currently able to experience Colorado by train with Rocky Mountaineer’s Rockies to Red Rocks route, a way to enjoy some of the best scenery in the state in a low-impact, sustainable way.

Denver International Airport: Denver International Airport (DEN) is the largest solar-powered airport in the country with power-saving and recycling facilities along with the world’s largest and greenest parking lot.

ABOUT COLORADO TOURISM OFFICE:

Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) is the official travel and tourism office for the state of Colorado. CTO’s mission is to generate traveller spending by promoting Colorado as a four-season, four-corner, world-class travel destination and to develop compelling, sustainable travel experiences.

Colorado is a year-round destination offering unparalleled adventure and recreational activities, an abundant arts scene, Western heritage, distinctive cuisine and 28 renowned ski resort areas. The state's diverse landscape boasts natural hot springs, the headwaters of four major rivers, numerous peaceful lakes and reservoirs, 12 national parks and monuments and 58 mountain peaks that top 14,000 feet, known as ‘Fourteeners’. www.colorado.com