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As one of the population
centers of the state, Jefferson County has an expansive
network of infrastructure for transportation and utility
needs.
All modes of transportation except water–air,
trucking, rail, mass transit and highways– are
available in Jefferson County, providing access to
all major markets across the nation and even around
the world.
Boasting some of the lowest utility
rates in the nation, Jefferson County is ideally serviced
for water, sewer, gas, electricity, and telecommunications.
Click here
for national rate comparisons. |
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Highways |
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Jefferson County has over 450 miles of roadways and
is the "Gateway to the Rocky Mountains." I-70
crosses through the heart of the County, providing local
access west to the ski slopes and other recreational areas
and mountain communities. U.S. 6 and U.S. 285 also provide
access east and west. Colorado Highways 93 and C-470 provide
access north and south.
Trucking
There are 782 truck transportation companies in the
metro Denver area providing trucking services. 143 of these
companies are located in Jefferson County.
Public Transportation
Bus Service - Local bus service is provided by the
Regional Transportation District (RTD). Click
here for route information or call 303-299-6000. There
are also seven inter-city commercial bus companies in the
Denver metro area.
Taxi Service - Local taxi service is provided by
several commercial companies in the Denver metro area. Three
of the larger services are:
Metro Taxi, Inc. - 303-333-3333
Yellow Cab - 303-777-7777
Super Shuttle (service to DIA) - 303-370-1300
Countywide Transportation Plan
A 20-year County-wide Transportation Plan was adopted
in 1998 to address present and future transportation needs
in the County. The following statement was used as a framework
for the project: "The Jefferson County Transportation
Plan will be a unified multi-modal transportation plan which
will provide for the efficient, cost-effective movement
of people and goods, while protecting and enhancing the
quality of life in Jefferson County." |
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Air
Service |
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Passenger Travel
Whether your air travel needs are for business or pleasure,
Jefferson County is ideally serviced by its own Jefferson
County (Jeffco) Airport and Denver International Airport
(DIA). Call the Denver Flight Service Station (1-800-992-7433)
for current advisories.
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (General Aviation) 303-466-2314
Situated perfectly between Denver and Boulder on U.S. 36,
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (RMMA), is the closest airport to both downtown
Denver and Boulder. Classified as a general aviation reliever
airport, RMMA relieves general aviation traffic
from Denver International airport, a popular feature for
businesses that take advantage of the fact that the airport
is just 20 minutes from downtown Denver. RMMA
is the fourth busiest airport in Colorado.
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Rocky Mountain Metropolitan
Airport Facts |
| Fixed Base Operators |
2 |
| Departures
and Arrivals Per Year |
over 167,000 |
| 3 runways |
3,601,
7,000 and 9,000 feet |
| Acerage |
1,700 acres |
| U.S. Customs Office in Terminal
Building |
Denver
International Airport (DIA)
303-342-2200
DIA offers non-stop access to over 100 cities world-wide.
This $4.2 billion facility has 53 square miles with
five runways, three concourses, 94 gates, and 57 commuter
positions. DIA is the fifth busiest airport in the
nation and tenth in the world. In July 2002, Time
Magazine named DIA the nation's best run airport.
The Wall Street Journal rated DIA one of the
five best airports in the country, citing the airport's
great design and numerous amenities. In addition,
JD Power and Associates ranked DIA second among
large airports for customer satisfaction, Consumer
Reports magazine rated DIA highly in nearly all
of its categories.
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DIA Facts |
| Domestic/International
Commercial Airlines |
20 |
| Commuter Airlines |
3 |
| Charter Airlines |
5 |
| Cargo Express Airlines |
21 |
| Departures and Arrivals
Per Year |
499,044 |
| Passengers Per Year |
36.1 million |
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Daily
Non-Stop Flights from Denver International Airport
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Denver to: |
Number
of Flights |
| Frankfurt, Germany |
2 |
| London,
England |
1 |
| Mexico City, Mexico |
1 |
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| Atlanta |
10 |
| Boston |
7 |
| Chicago |
27 |
| Dallas/Ft.
Worth |
17 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) |
18 |
| Minneapolis-St.
Paul |
14 |
| New York |
20 |
| Phoenix |
21 |
| San Diego |
10 |
| San
Francisco |
15 |
| San Jose |
10 |
| Seattle |
16 |
| Toronto, Canada |
4 |
| Washington, D.C. |
9 |
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Denver International Airport, 2001. |
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Air Cargo
There are 63 air freight service providers in the Denver
Metro Area.
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Rail |
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Rail service is available throughout the Metro Denver area
for both passengers and freight. Amtrak's station is located
in lower downtown Denver and provides passenger travel to
other states and recreational travel to local ski slopes and
mountain communities.
Light rail transit into Denver's Central Business District
is running and expanding from the southern suburbs. Future
Light Rail projects in the County include lines running from
Lakewood and Arvada to downtown Denver.
Freight can be moved via rail from lines located in the northern
and central part of the Jefferson County, connecting with
a total of 3,281 miles of Class 1 railroad tracks maintained
throughout the state. One of the County's most recognizable
companies transporting its products on rail lines is Coors
Brewing Company located in Golden.
Inter-city
Passenger Service: Amtrak
1-800-872-7245
Intra-city Passenger Service: RTD
1-800-366-7433
Freight: Burlington
Northern Santa Fe 1-800-809-2673
Union
Pacific 1-800-346-1973 |
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Postal/Delivery
Services |
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Surface and air charter delivery of time-critical freight
shipments; business-to-business ground small-package delivery;
expedited same-day delivery; and less-than-truckload (LTL)
freight service are all available in Jefferson County.
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Post Office 1-800-275-8777
Mail handling facilities in Jefferson County are located
at:
Arvada
5885 Allison, and 7765 Wadsworth Blvd.
Golden
17451 S. Golden Road and 619 12th St.
Kittredge
303-674-7446
Lakewood
10799 W. Alameda Avenue
Littleton
6698 S. Iris
Westminster
7262 Meade
Wheat Ridge
4210 Wadsworth Boulevard |
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Federal
Express 1-800-463-3339
Staffed Drop-off locations for Jefferson County:
FedEx World Service Center-West
6531 W, 56th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80002
Last pick-up: 7 p.m.
(5 p.m. Saturday)
FedEx World Service Center-Southwest
4901 S. Zuni Street
Littleton, CO 80120
Last pick-up: 7 p.m.
(5 p.m. Saturday)
United
Parcel Service 1-800-742-5877
Click here to locate a drop-off location nearest you. |
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Gas
& Electric Services |
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Xcel
Energy is the primary provider of electricity and natural
gas for Jefferson County. United Power and Intermountain
Rural Electric provide services to some of the mountain
communities.
Xcel Energy
For rate assistance, call:
Commercial: 303-571-3434
Residential: 303-623-1234
United Power’s service territory
includes Coal Creek Canyon and Golden Gate Canyon. For
rate assistance, call:
1-800-468-8809
303-659-0551
Intermountain Rural Electric Association
provides electric service to Conifer.
For rate assistance, call:
1-800-332-9540
303-674-6879 |
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Water
and Sewer Services |
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Most of Jefferson County’s water is supplied from a
network of reservoirs on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains.
These reservoirs are supplied by run-off from snow melt. The
Denver Water Board is responsible for ensuring a continuous
supply of water to the City and County of Denver and nearly
50 percent of Denver Water customers who live in the surrounding
suburbs (water service contracts).
Water and sewage treatment is provided by 46 local water and
sanitation districts or municipalities within Jefferson County.
The schedule of fees, charges, rates, capital improvement
charges, tap fees, and any other charges vary from district
to district. For more information or contact information on
water and sanitation districts, contact the Special District
Association of Colorado at 303-863-1733, or individual
cities. |
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Telecommunications |
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The metro Denver area is recognized nationally for having
an active telecommunications market. Several national and
regional headquarter operations have spured growth of this
industry in Colorado.
Telephone
Residential telephone service in Jefferson County is provided
by:
Qwest
1-800-244-1111
All other services are provided by a number of different
companies. Search
QwestDEX for a current list of telecommunications service
providers.
Cable
Cable providers vary from city to city. Jefferson County
is primarily serviced by Comcast,
303-930-2000. Comcast provides both cable television and
broadband internet access services.
Satellite
Several local dealers offer satellite communications services
on a national and international scale. Jefferson County’s
unique location allows one-bounce satellite transmissions
to five continents–Europe, Asia, South America, Australia,
and Antarctica.
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