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flag Colorado proposes a $5 vehicle fee to fund wildlife crossings, reducing collisions and unlocking federal funds before March 25.

flag 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. flag Evidence shows existing crossings on Highway 9 near Kremmling reduced collisions by 90%. flag 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. flag The legislation faces a key vote on March 25, as officials stress urgency before federal funding expires.

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