A tax proposal for Front Range rail; cuts coming for RTD; reality checking the cyclosporiasis parasite in CO

Front Range voters could decide this fall whether to approve a tax to build out the Colorado Connector passenger rail line. At the same time, RTD in Denver is considering major cuts to deal with a budget shortfall, including eliminating a popular free ride downtown. Plus, cyclosporiasis, the explosive diarrhea-causing stomach parasite making national headlines, is present in Colorado. But that’s not a cause for alarm. 

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Read more on the stories in today’s show:

• CPR’s Ryan Warner with updates on the progress towards a front range passenger rail.
• Denverite’s Paolo Zialcita on potential upcoming cuts at RTD.
• The Colorado Sun’s John Ingold on what to know about cyclosporiasis.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Madilyn Rose, Arlo Pérez Esquivel, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.