Many public transportation systems around the country have a catchy name than tends to be used rather affectionately by locals – and officials are hoping that will be the case when it comes to the envisioned Front Range Passenger Train, too.

The San Francisco area has the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit), Chicago has the ‘L’ (short for elevated), and Atlanta has the MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority), and as soon as 2029, Coloradans might be riding on the CoCo, the FRED, the Colorado Ranger, or Rangelink – and the public is being given a say in what name gets picked.

The train is envisioned to run from Pueblo to Fort Collins in the near term, likely to expand from that. The goal of its construction is to provide people with a more comfortable travel option along Colorado’s key metro corridor that doesn’t involve driving I-25.

“Planning and coordination are underway with regional partners, and the project is being developed in phases that align with their involvement and approval processes,” reads the Front Range Passenger Train website.

Here’s a breakdown of the four proposed names:

1. Colorado Connector (CoCo)

Designed to cater to CoCo as a fun and easy-to-use nickname, the Colorado Connector name is described as exemplifying “a train that brings communities together and makes travel easier, fast, and less stressful.”

2. Front Range Express Destinations (FRED)

With an acronym that’s similar to the Bay Area’s BART, the Front Range Express Destinations name – FRED, for short – is meant to highlight “a dependable, easy train service designed to get you to the places and people that matter most.”

3. Colorado Ranger

A play on the ‘Front Range’ aspect of the upcoming train service, Colorado Ranger incorporates the landscape into the mix, with the promise of being “ready to take you farther, fast.”

4. Rangelink

Describing the Front Range Passenger Train as an option that “links communities along the Range” and offers a mode of transportation that comes “without the hassle of driving,” RangeLink is a simple combination of two key words describing the functionality of the train.

Are you a fan of one name over the others? Cast your vote for a chance to be heard – and for a chance to win two seats on the train’s inaugural ride that’s set to take places in 2029.

Find more information about the naming process here.

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