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Tuesday, November 13, 2012  El Paso County voters approved an extension of the sales tax put in place to support the PPRTA, so where is that money going to go?

Thursday, November 01, 2012  The Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA) is asking voters to approve a regular tax increase to help fund road construction.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010  Ames Construction will close one lane in each direction on Milton E. Proby Parkway near the intersection of Academy Boulevard and Drennan Road from 8 p.m. Sunday until 6 a.m. Monday for construction on the parkway project.

Friday, May 07, 2010  Colorado Springs has been trying to acquire a piece of the Woodmen Valley Shopping Center property for years.

Thursday, March 25, 2010  City staff subsequently solicited bids from the private sector to provide program management for PPRTA projects. Nolte Associates, Inc. was selected and projects were restarted in mid-March. Approximately 50 percent of the projects on the City’s PPRTA Capital Projects “A” list have been completed.

Friday, January 15, 2010  The Front Range Express commuter bus service between Colorado Springs and Denver will stop running after Feb. 12 because of funding problems. Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority reduced funding for the service amid budget problems.

Thursday, May 28, 2009  It's as common as Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods -- overcrowded traffic, congestion and road work throughout our city streets.