Editing Monument, Colorado (section)

==Transportation==
The greater Monument area is bisected north–south by [[Interstate 25 in Colorado|interstate 25]] and can be directly accessed via exits 158 and 161. Interstate 25 serves as the primary land connection between Colorado's two largest population centers ([[Denver]] and [[Colorado Springs, Colorado|Colorado Springs]]), and in its transit through Monument passes over the top of [[Monument Hill (Colorado)|Monument Hill]], a geological ridge protrusion from the [[Front Range]] which frequently experiences hazardous road conditions, particularly in the winter months; automobile accidents and traffic jams are common in this stretch of interstate.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gazette |first=Ellie Mulder and Kaitlin Durbin The |title='Bomb cyclone' aftermath around Colorado Springs: Relief for stranded drivers, trapped semis |url=https://gazette.com/news/bomb-cyclone-aftermath-around-colorado-springs-relief-for-stranded-drivers-trapped-semis/article_1c19d3de-46c3-11e9-872a-f3b031ea5612.html |access-date=September 2, 2022 |website=Colorado Springs Gazette |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McKee |first=Spencer |title=The 9 'most dangerous' drives in Colorado, according to a local |url=https://www.outtherecolorado.com/adventures/the-9-most-dangerous-drives-in-colorado-according-to-a-local/article_0e1137ec-7883-11ec-95f0-6b383af6ce84.html |access-date=September 2, 2022 |website=OutThere Colorado |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 19, 2019 |title=Monument Hill proves to be a monumental challenge in winter conditions |url=https://www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/2019/01/18/monument-hill-proves-to-be-a-monumental-challenge-in-winter-conditions/ |access-date=September 2, 2022 |website=KOAA |language=en}}</ref> [[Colorado State Highway 105|State Highway 105]] also runs east/west through Monument with the western terminus curving north to [[Sedalia, Colorado|Sedalia]] and the eastern terminus dead-ending in to [[Colorado State Highway 83|State Highway 83]], which runs longitudinally through [[Black Forest, Colorado|Black Forest]],with the northern terminus leading to [[Aurora, Colorado|Aurora]] and the southern terminus turning into Interquest Parkway on the north end of Colorado Springs.

A section of railway (formerly, the [[Colorado and Southern Railway]], now owned by [[BNSF Railway|BNSF]]) also runs parallel to interstate 25 through Monument, and is used primarily for coal transport. Passenger service used to be available along the railway southbound to Pueblo and northbound to Denver with connecting destinations, but was eventually discontinued by all carriers by 1971; as of 2024, passenger rail service remains unavailable in Monument.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Horjus |first=Maren |date=2024-02-28 |title=This Rail Expert Says a Front Range Passenger Train Would Be a Costly Disaster. Here's Why. |url=https://www.5280.com/this-rail-expert-says-a-front-range-passenger-train-would-be-a-costly-disaster-heres-why/ |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=5280 |language=en}}</ref> There is widespread support for re-establishing a passenger rail connection spanning Colorado's [[Front Range urban corridor|Front Range Urban Corridor]] via the [[Front Range Passenger Rail|Front Range Passenger Rail Project]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-02 |title=Trains, drivers stuck in traffic are likely winners as Colorado lawmakers reach finish |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2024/05/02/trains-front-range-rail-lawmakers-colorado-polis-transit-traffic-rtd/ |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=The Denver Post |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2024, the project was granted $500,000 by the [[United States Department of Transportation|USDOT]] to research and devise a detailed active service plan in hopes of securing further funding.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://www.ridethefrontrange.com/ |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=Ride the Front Range |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Harnish |first=Rick |date=2024-04-18 |title=Bringing Regional Rail to Colorado's Front Range |url=https://www.hsrail.org/blog/front-range/ |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=High Speed Rail Alliance |language=en}}</ref>

The only form of public transportation that exists in Monument is a [[park and ride]] bus stop for the [[Bustang]], Colorado's inter-regional express bus service.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bustang Routes|url=https://ridebustang.com/routes-maps/|url-status= |access-date= }}</ref> Rideshare services like Lyft and Uber are becoming more accessible in Monument as a benefit of the town's close proximity to Colorado Springs. As of 2024, [[Lyft]] and [[Uber]] will service most of Monument and much of the [[Tri-Lakes, Colorado|Tri-Lakes area]] as part of their Colorado Springs services.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Colorado Springs - Lyft |url=https://lyft.com/rider/cities/colorado-springs-co |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=lyft.com |language=en-US}}</ref>