Boulder Chamber backs CDOT on U.S. 36

BOULDER – Leaders of the Boulder and Denver chambers of commerce on Thursday issued a joint open letter expressing their organizations’ support of the public-private partnership to manage U.S. Highway 36 that has faced heavy public scrutiny in recent weeks.

Boulder Chamber president and chief executive John Tayer and Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Kelly Brough wrote that failing to invest in improved transportation infrastructure hurts the economy and quality of life alike.

“The long-term strength of our economy depends on improving this main artery that links two employment and education centers that are critical to Colorado,” Tayer and…