Transportation  June 17, 2025

Multiple challenges ended airport shuttle’s ride

The company behind the 10-year-old Eight Black airport shuttle service blamed the abrupt closure of the company Friday on “a perfect storm — a significant increase in insurance premiums, rising airport and regulatory fees, and steep capital costs.” However, the Longmont-based company also faced a flurry of lawsuits alleging unpaid debts and a deluge of complaints from riders who had been persuaded as recently as three weeks ago to purchase prepaid ride vouchers.

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With BizWest since 2012 and in Colorado since 1979, Dallas worked at the Longmont Times-Call, Colorado Springs Gazette, Denver Post and Public News Service. A Missouri native and Mizzou School of Journalism grad, Dallas started as a sports writer and outdoor columnist at the St. Charles (Mo.) Banner-News, then went to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch before fleeing the heat and humidity for the Rockies. He especially loves covering our mountain communities.
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