Fort Collins' TransFort receives $10.7 million for bus service expansion
The Department of Transportation is giving the city of Fort Collins more than $10 million to help expand its services and capabilities along its most heavily traveled corridor.
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The Department of Transportation is giving the city of Fort Collins more than $10 million to help expand its services and capabilities along its most heavily traveled corridor.
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