Past Colorado Highways Polls

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16-Nov-07 to
26-Apr-08
The T-REX light rail line along I-25 has been open for a year now. The light rail line...
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23 (63.8%): is awesome!

7 (19.4%): isn't ridden by me.

4 (11.1%): is stupid!

2 (5.5%): No opinion/don't know.

12-Jun-07 to
16-Nov-07
The Northwest Parkway toll road has been leased out to a private company. What do you think?
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21 (35.1%): The toll is too #!@$% high!

16 (29.6%): Good. The free market can make anything better.

11 (20.3%): Bad. Only governments should run toll roads.

8 (14.8%): No opinion/don’t know.

17-Jun-06 to
4-Nov-06
The price of gas is...
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20 (51.2%): way too expensive.

11 (28.2%): slightly overpriced.

3 (7.6%): about where it should be.

3 (7.6%): way too cheap.

2 (5.1%): slightly overpriced.

20-Feb-06 to
17-Jun-06
Should CDOT put managed toll lanes down the middle of C-470 from Kipling to I-25?
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16 (61.5%): No, add a bunch of free lanes.

5 (19.2%): Yes, but only if it doesn't impact the free lanes.

3 (11.5%): No opinion/don't know.

2 (7.6%): No, keep C-470 how it is.

0: Yes, I'll pay anything to get out of traffic.

29-Jun-05 to
4-Nov-05
Referenda C and D on the November ballot will allow CDOT to bond to complete some projects in exchange for no/smaller tax refunds.
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26 (49%): I'll be voting for it.

11 (20.7%): I'll be voting against it.

8 (15%): I don't live in Colorado and can't vote on it.

8 (15%): I haven't decided yet.

24-Mar-05 to
29-Jun-05
Should the Front Range Toll Road (''Super Slab'') be built?
92
43 (46.7%): No @#*&% way!

25 (27.1%): Definitely!

12 (13%): Probably.

7 (7.6%): No opinion/don't know.

5 (5.4%): Probably not.

31-Dec-04 to
24-Mar-05
Should elevated I-70 be rerouted around the Swansea neighborhood of northeast Denver and the old viaduct torn down?
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15 (32.6%): Yes, definitely.

10 (21.7%): No opinion/don't know.

7 (15.2%): No, expand the existing viaduct.

7 (15.2%): No, leave the viaduct as is.

7 (15.2%): Yes, but only if the price is right.

19-Aug-04 to
31-Dec-04
Here on the third anniversary of the T-REX project, what do you think of it?
53
23 (43.3%): It causes traffic problems, but the highway will be so much better when it’s done.

16 (30.1%): It’s been going great! No big complaints.

8 (15%): No opinion/don’t know.

3 (5.6%): Curse you, T-REX, curse you!

3 (5.6%): Ugh. I have to drive through T-REX territory again today.

24-Apr-04 to
19-Aug-04
Should the HOV lanes on north I-25 in Denver be turned into HOT lanes? (Single occupant vehicles can use the lanes with a toll)
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31 (56.3%): Yes.

18 (32.7%): No.

6 (10.9%): Don't know/no opinion.

28-Dec-03 to
24-Apr-04
Should the rest of Denver's northwest beltway be built?
67
36 (53.7%): Yes. Build it as a freeway.

25 (37.7%): Yes. Build it as a toll road like E-470.

5 (7.4%): No. Expand existing roads instead.

1 (1.4%): No. Do nothing.

4-Oct-03 to
28-Dec-03

Should Colorado's DUI blood-alcohol level be lowered from 0.10 to 0.08 so we don't lose federal highway funds?

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18 (40%): Yes. It'll save lives.
18 (40%): Yes. We need the highway money.
9 (20%): No way! It's federal government blackmail.
0: Don't know.

3-Jul-03 to
4-Oct-03

US 666 has been changed to US 491. What do you think?

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58 (67.4%): Nothing was wrong with it. Why change?
17 (19.7%): It's probably good to get rid of a number with such negative connotations.
10 (11.6%): Whatever.
1 (1.1%): No opinion/don't know.

19-Apr-03 to
3-Jul-03

What grade would you give CDOT's plowing performance during the March 2003 Front Range Blizzard? (State highways only, not city streets)

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8 (38%): A
6 (28.5%): Don't know
3 (14.2%): C
2 (9.5%): F
1 (4.7%): D
1 (4.7%): A

04-Jan-03 to
19-Apr-03

Now that E-470 has been completed, what's your opinion on Denver's tolled east beltway?

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20 (51.2%): Prefer that it not be tolled, but I guess that's the only way it was going to get built.
9 (23.0%): What a dumb idea. And the tolls are way too high!
6 (15.3%): No opinion/Don't know
4 (10.2%): Drive it every day. Love it!

15-Sep-02 to
04-Jan-03

Here at the first anniversary of the T-REX project, what would you say about its effects on your commute?

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9 (64.2%): I don't drive in T-REX territory.
3 (21.4%): The effects are bad, but not as bad as I had anticipated.
1 (7.1%): The effects are good.
1 (7.1%): It's a wash.
0: The effects are bad, and they are worse than I had anticipated.

30-June-02 to
15-Sep-02

What is your number one driving pet peeve?

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9 (42.5%): Not getting out of the left lane to let traffic pass.
5 (23.8%): Speeding/aggressive driving/tailgating.
3 (14.2%): Not signaling.
2 (9.5%): Other.
1 (4.7%): Red light running.
1 (4.7%): SUVs you can't see around.

19-Apr-02 to
30-Jun-02

Given the budget crunch being faced by CDOT, do you support a raise of the gas tax?

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7 (46.6%): Yes.
6 (40%): No.
2 (13.3%): Maybe.

16-Feb-02 to
19-Apr-02

What is the worst intersection in metro Denver? "Worst" meaning things like long backups at rush hour, having to wait through multiple cycles to turn left, etc.

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5 (45.5%): Arapahoe Rd/Parker Rd
3 (27.3%): Hampden Ave/University Blvd
2 (18.9%): 1st Ave/University Blvd
1 (9.1%): Other:
6th Ave/Speer/Broadway/Lincoln
0: Alameda Ave/Colorado Blvd
0: Bowles Ave/Wadsworth Blvd

17-Dec-01 to
16-Feb-02

What is the worst freeway interchange bottleneck in metro Denver?

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3 (42.8%): The I-25/I-225 interchange in general, but particularly SB 225 to SB 25.
2 (28.5%): Northbound I-25 getting onto I-70 (at the Mousetrap).
1 (14.2%): Eastbound I-70 at the I-270 onramp merge.
1 (14.2%): Southbound I-25 to westbound 6th Avenue.
0: I-225/Parker Road.
0: Other (e-mail me).

28-Oct-01 to
17-Dec-01

A corridor study is being done on US 24 between Colorado Springs and Limon. What should be done?

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3 (75%): Nothing leave it two lanes.
1 (25%): Make it a full-blown freeway!
0: Four-lane divided expressway.
0: Turn lanes at intersections.

19-Aug-01 to
28-Oct-01

What do you think should be done to address congestion on the I-70 mountain corridor?

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6 (50%): Widening, widening, widening.
3 (25%): Build that monorail thing.
2 (16.6%): Third bore at the Eisenhower Tunnel.
1 (8.3%): Stay in Denver on the weekends.
0: Tolls at the Eisenhower Tunnel.

25-Jul-01 to
19-Aug-01

What do you think of "T-REX" as the name for the I-25 Southeast Corridor project?

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8 (50%): A dinosaur? Gimme a break.
5 (31.2%): Cool name!
2 (12.5%): Whatever. Doesn't matter to me.
1 (6.2%): What's T-REX?

This poll conducted with Poll It 2.0 by CGI World. Viewer is reminded that this poll (like other Web-based polls) is unscientific and its results aren't necessarily representative of society at large.

Poll Dates	Question	Total Votes	Results
16-Nov-07 to 26-Apr-08	The T-REX light rail line along I-25 has been open for a year now. The light rail line...	36	23 (63.8%): is awesome! 7 (19.4%): isn't ridden by me. 4 (11.1%): is stupid! 2 (5.5%): No opinion/don't know.
12-Jun-07 to 16-Nov-07	The Northwest Parkway toll road has been leased out to a private company. What do you think?	54	21 (35.1%): The toll is too #!@$% high! 16 (29.6%): Good. The free market can make anything better. 11 (20.3%): Bad. Only governments should run toll roads. 8 (14.8%): No opinion/don’t know.
17-Jun-06 to 4-Nov-06	The price of gas is...	39	20 (51.2%): way too expensive. 11 (28.2%): slightly overpriced. 3 (7.6%): about where it should be. 3 (7.6%): way too cheap. 2 (5.1%): slightly overpriced.
20-Feb-06 to 17-Jun-06	Should CDOT put managed toll lanes down the middle of C-470 from Kipling to I-25?	26	16 (61.5%): No, add a bunch of free lanes. 5 (19.2%): Yes, but only if it doesn't impact the free lanes. 3 (11.5%): No opinion/don't know. 2 (7.6%): No, keep C-470 how it is. 0: Yes, I'll pay anything to get out of traffic.
29-Jun-05 to 4-Nov-05	Referenda C and D on the November ballot will allow CDOT to bond to complete some projects in exchange for no/smaller tax refunds.	53	26 (49%): I'll be voting for it. 11 (20.7%): I'll be voting against it. 8 (15%): I don't live in Colorado and can't vote on it. 8 (15%): I haven't decided yet.
24-Mar-05 to 29-Jun-05	Should the Front Range Toll Road (''Super Slab'') be built?	92	43 (46.7%): No @#*&% way! 25 (27.1%): Definitely! 12 (13%): Probably. 7 (7.6%): No opinion/don't know. 5 (5.4%): Probably not.
31-Dec-04 to 24-Mar-05	Should elevated I-70 be rerouted around the Swansea neighborhood of northeast Denver and the old viaduct torn down?	46	15 (32.6%): Yes, definitely. 10 (21.7%): No opinion/don't know. 7 (15.2%): No, expand the existing viaduct. 7 (15.2%): No, leave the viaduct as is. 7 (15.2%): Yes, but only if the price is right.
19-Aug-04 to 31-Dec-04	Here on the third anniversary of the T-REX project, what do you think of it?	53	23 (43.3%): It causes traffic problems, but the highway will be so much better when it’s done. 16 (30.1%): It’s been going great! No big complaints. 8 (15%): No opinion/don’t know. 3 (5.6%): Curse you, T-REX, curse you! 3 (5.6%): Ugh. I have to drive through T-REX territory again today.
24-Apr-04 to 19-Aug-04	Should the HOV lanes on north I-25 in Denver be turned into HOT lanes? (Single occupant vehicles can use the lanes with a toll)	55	31 (56.3%): Yes. 18 (32.7%): No. 6 (10.9%): Don't know/no opinion.
28-Dec-03 to 24-Apr-04	Should the rest of Denver's northwest beltway be built?	67	36 (53.7%): Yes. Build it as a freeway. 25 (37.7%): Yes. Build it as a toll road like E-470. 5 (7.4%): No. Expand existing roads instead. 1 (1.4%): No. Do nothing.
4-Oct-03 to 28-Dec-03	Should Colorado's DUI blood-alcohol level be lowered from 0.10 to 0.08 so we don't lose federal highway funds?	45	18 (40%): Yes. It'll save lives. 18 (40%): Yes. We need the highway money. 9 (20%): No way! It's federal government blackmail. 0: Don't know.
3-Jul-03 to 4-Oct-03	US 666 has been changed to US 491. What do you think?	86	58 (67.4%): Nothing was wrong with it. Why change? 17 (19.7%): It's probably good to get rid of a number with such negative connotations. 10 (11.6%): Whatever. 1 (1.1%): No opinion/don't know.
19-Apr-03 to 3-Jul-03	What grade would you give CDOT's plowing performance during the March 2003 Front Range Blizzard? (State highways only, not city streets)	21	8 (38%): A 6 (28.5%): Don't know 3 (14.2%): C 2 (9.5%): F 1 (4.7%): D 1 (4.7%): A
04-Jan-03 to 19-Apr-03	Now that E-470 has been completed, what's your opinion on Denver's tolled east beltway?	39	20 (51.2%): Prefer that it not be tolled, but I guess that's the only way it was going to get built. 9 (23.0%): What a dumb idea. And the tolls are way too high! 6 (15.3%): No opinion/Don't know 4 (10.2%): Drive it every day. Love it!
15-Sep-02 to 04-Jan-03	Here at the first anniversary of the T-REX project, what would you say about its effects on your commute?	14	9 (64.2%): I don't drive in T-REX territory. 3 (21.4%): The effects are bad, but not as bad as I had anticipated. 1 (7.1%): The effects are good. 1 (7.1%): It's a wash. 0: The effects are bad, and they are worse than I had anticipated.
30-June-02 to 15-Sep-02	What is your number one driving pet peeve?	21	9 (42.5%): Not getting out of the left lane to let traffic pass. 5 (23.8%): Speeding/aggressive driving/tailgating. 3 (14.2%): Not signaling. 2 (9.5%): Other. 1 (4.7%): Red light running. 1 (4.7%): SUVs you can't see around.
19-Apr-02 to 30-Jun-02	Given the budget crunch being faced by CDOT, do you support a raise of the gas tax?	15	7 (46.6%): Yes. 6 (40%): No. 2 (13.3%): Maybe.
16-Feb-02 to 19-Apr-02	What is the worst intersection in metro Denver? "Worst" meaning things like long backups at rush hour, having to wait through multiple cycles to turn left, etc.	11	5 (45.5%): Arapahoe Rd/Parker Rd 3 (27.3%): Hampden Ave/University Blvd 2 (18.9%): 1st Ave/University Blvd 1 (9.1%): Other: 6th Ave/Speer/Broadway/Lincoln 0: Alameda Ave/Colorado Blvd 0: Bowles Ave/Wadsworth Blvd
17-Dec-01 to 16-Feb-02	What is the worst freeway interchange bottleneck in metro Denver?	7	3 (42.8%): The I-25/I-225 interchange in general, but particularly SB 225 to SB 25. 2 (28.5%): Northbound I-25 getting onto I-70 (at the Mousetrap). 1 (14.2%): Eastbound I-70 at the I-270 onramp merge. 1 (14.2%): Southbound I-25 to westbound 6th Avenue. 0: I-225/Parker Road. 0: Other (e-mail me).
28-Oct-01 to 17-Dec-01	A corridor study is being done on US 24 between Colorado Springs and Limon. What should be done?	4	3 (75%): Nothing leave it two lanes. 1 (25%): Make it a full-blown freeway! 0: Four-lane divided expressway. 0: Turn lanes at intersections.
19-Aug-01 to 28-Oct-01	What do you think should be done to address congestion on the I-70 mountain corridor?	12	6 (50%): Widening, widening, widening. 3 (25%): Build that monorail thing. 2 (16.6%): Third bore at the Eisenhower Tunnel. 1 (8.3%): Stay in Denver on the weekends. 0: Tolls at the Eisenhower Tunnel.
25-Jul-01 to 19-Aug-01	What do you think of "T-REX" as the name for the I-25 Southeast Corridor project?	16	8 (50%): A dinosaur? Gimme a break. 5 (31.2%): Cool name! 2 (12.5%): Whatever. Doesn't matter to me. 1 (6.2%): What's T-REX?