Electrical grid upgrades, Bus Rapid Transit: coming soon to Colfax, the inaugural Dolly Days

The Trump administration has awarded $250 million to help Colorado upgrade its transmission system to better connect with other states, and the result could be more renewable energy powering homes here. Then, Colorado’s first Bus Rapid Transit project has snarled East Colfax for years, but now the first section is almost ready to open. Plus, a weekend of Dolly Parton-themed celebrations kicks off today with costume contests and children’s storytimes.Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Ishan Thakore on the Energy Department’s big investment in Colorado’s grid Denverite’s Camelia Heins and Paolo Zialcita on the opening of BRT on Colfax CPR’s Elaine Tassy on Colorado’s first Dolly DaysFind celebrations near you This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Sandy Battulga, Jackie Sedley, and Michael Hughes. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.