Hilsmeier Transportation Consultant

From the time Bill Hilsmeier was a Cub Scout he was interested in transportation. First it was trains, then airplanes. He had his first plane ride at age 6. Being from Indiana where the automobile was prominent an interest in cars was a given. When he served in the Colorado Legislature he was chairman of the Transportation and Energy Committee for two terms. This provided insight in all forms of transportation. His love of airplanes led him to earn his private pilot license and flight instructor certificate. Living in Colorado where outdoor activity is readily available bicycling was a means of physical activity and exploring the area. It also reveled the problems with commuting by bicycle. Air quality in the Front Range of Colorado is a major problem. A better system of transportation is urgently needed not only in Colorado but in cities throughout the country.

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WELCOME

This is a blog about transportation, economics, and politics. When you look at the development of the U.S. those factors are intrinsically linked. It was economics, the desire for land, wealth, and a better life that caused people to brave the western frontier. Politics allowed and encouraged the westward migration. The need for faster transportation encouraged the expansion of the railroads and later aviation. The automobile provided faster personal transportation which led to our system of roads and highways.

Now we are grappling with how to sustain these systems and institutions. We are still striving for a better life. Does our political system help or hinder that goal? Has our transportation kept pace with the economy and population growth?

You are invited to jump in and express your ideas, opinions, and perspective on these issues that are affecting our lives.