Lamar Public Library

When Mary Todd meets Abraham Lincoln in Springfield in the winter of 1840, he is on no one’s short list to be president. A country lawyer living above a dry goods shop, he is lacking both money and manners, and his gift for oratory surprises those who meet him. Mary, a quick, self-possessed debutante with an interest in debates and elections, at first finds him an enigma. “I can only hope,” she tells his roommate, the handsome, charming Joshua...

The proponents of this proposal have united to put forth a market-ready concept to implement Hyperloop. This opportunity is viewed as our 21st century transportation legacy for future generations. Since the beginning of our state, we have demonstrated a strong connection between transportation innovations and the success of the state and region. We see Hyperloop as extending this history and catalyzing the next wave of transportation related transformative...

The primary goal of the Study was to determine the technical and financial feasibility of implementing a high-speed transit system on a fixed guideway in Colorado's I-70 Mountain Corridor between Jefferson County (I-70/C-470 interchange) and the Eagle County Regional Airport. This Study determines the feasibility of AGS in the I-70 Mountain Corridor with a focus on three key areas: technology, alignment and land use, and cost, funding, and financing....

The results from the research study suggest that there is a clear demand to incorporate real-time weather conditions and roadway geometric characteristics within the development of the ATM system. This model has the potential to be an accurate component of a proactive traffic management strategy to provide reliable and timely information to drivers under various adverse environments. This work could serve as the basis for a future Variable Speed Limit...