For $65 million, some Vail council members want to see something more useful than an airport interchange on Interstate 70, the Vail Daily reports.

The town voted not to support the proj­ect, with members saying it was too much money for an interchange that might shave a few minutes off travel times when other transportation needs seem to be higher priorities.

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Vail police and the Colorado State Patrol will check commercial vehicles on Interstate 70 next to see if drivers are carrying snow chains, as required by state law, reports the Vail Daily.

The checks will take place Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. Drivers of commercial vehicles must carry chains for their vehicles from Sept. 1 through May 31 on Interstate 70 from milepost 133 to milepost 259.

Failure to carry chains on this portion of the interstate may result in an inspection violation and the driver can be fined. You can read the entire article at the Vail Daily.

The Vail Daily reports: Where does all that traction sand on Vail Pass go? That question will be answered by the Colorado Department of Transportation at the next Waterwise Wednesday session, which is 5:30 p.m., Wednesday at the Avon Public Library.

The transportation agency has made an effort over the past 15 years to pick up the material that they use during the winter months. Representatives will explain how and why removing traction sand from the spring runoff is important to Black Gore Creek and the environment.

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Eagle County and the town of Eagle are competing with each other for a share of federal stimulus funds to build interchanges on Interstate 70, reports the Vail Daily, and that has led to a catfight between the two governments. Eagle County will apply for a $70 million grant to fund the long contemplated airport interchange project. Eagle, on behalf of the developers of the Eagle River Station project, will apply for a $20 million grant to build the east Eagle interchange. These conflicting applications generated a lengthy, often heated debate this week between county officials and members of the Eagle Town Board.

Vail is considering options for buses in Lionshead that could include a transportation center that’s similar to what is now in Vail Village, reports the Vail Daily News.