Mountain communities get to have input on I-70 toll proposal

DENVER (AP) - Mountain communities upset after they were left out of the planning process for legislation aimed at reducing traffic congestion in the crowded Interstate 70 corridor will get a chance this week to air their concerns.

Lawmakers have introduced a bill to designate one or all lanes of the highway as toll lanes during peak travel periods to help avoid weekend traffic jams.

Cars holding three or more people wouldn't have to pay and trucks would be charged more than cars. The bill (Senate Bill 209) will be heard in the Senate Transportation Committee on Thursday.