Simon: Transportation needed from Denver, not just Eagle

I understand plans are underway to provide ground transportation from the Eagle County Regional Airport to Aspen when the Aspen Airport is closed next year. While this will be needed, ground transportation from the Denver Airport all the way to Aspen will be much more important. At present, flights to and from Eagle are very limited and only include a few cities. Further, these flights are quite expensive.

So unless things change dramatically, Denver will remain the primary destination for travel to/from Aspen. This will involve a greatly increased use of rental cars driving the tedious four hour ride, resulting in increased traffic, congestion and pollution. In addition, the availability of providing sufficient rental cars may be a problem. Alternative means of ground transportation should be provided.

Eric Simon

Snowmass Village