科罗拉多州提出5美元的车费, 以资助野生动物过境,减少碰撞和在3月25日之前释放联邦基金. Colorado proposes a $5 vehicle fee to fund wildlife crossings, reducing collisions and unlocking federal funds before March 25.

科罗拉多州的立法者提出在车辆登记上征收5美元的可选费用, 以资助野生动物过境活动,旨在减少该州高死亡率和昂贵的车辆与野生动物相撞事件, 每年耗资3.21亿美元. Colorado lawmakers are proposing an optional $5 fee on vehicle registrations to fund wildlife crossings, aiming to reduce the state’s high rate of deadly and costly vehicle-wildlife collisions, which cost $321 million annually. 证据显示,在克雷姆林附近的9号公路上的现有交叉口减少了90%的碰撞. Evidence shows existing crossings on Highway 9 near Kremmling reduced collisions by 90%. 通过该法案, CDOT 和公园与野生动物管理的碰撞减少基金将被创建, 每年可能产生650万美元, 并根据两党基础设施法解锁联邦匹配资金. The bill would create a Collision Reduction Fund managed by CDOT and Parks and Wildlife, potentially generating $6.5 million yearly, and unlock federal matching funds under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. 立法将在3月25日进行关键投票, 因为官员强调联邦资金到期前的紧迫性. The legislation faces a key vote on March 25, as officials stress urgency before federal funding expires.