The future of FREX commuter bus service between Colorado Springs and Denver will be decided later this week, News Channel 13 KRDO reports.

Funding for the Front Range Express is still needed for 2010. To keep the service running next year, at least five of the 19 FREX buses must be sold to cover the $1 million costs.

The Colorado Transportation Commission must approve the sale of anywhere between five and nine FREX buses to pay for 2010 service. When the buses were originally bought, 80 percent of the money came from state taxpayers, while 20 percent came from tax money from the Pikes Peak Regional Transportation Authority. If the commission approves the sale, it will contribute the state’s 80 percent to pay for the 2010 service.

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