Moving
is a hassle and getting settled can be a challenge. The
following listing of local services should help ease the
transition.
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| Utilities |
City
of Fort Collins
Electric, Water, WasteWater, StormWater
330 S. College Ave
970-212-2900
www.fcgov.com/utilities |
Poudre
Valley Rural Electric
Electric service for those outside city limits.
7649 REA Pkwy.
970-226-1234
www.pvrea.com |
Xcel
Energy
Natural gas service
1902 E. Horsetooth Rd.
800-772-7858
www.xcelenergy.com
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|
| Telephone |
| Pick
up a phone book at the Chamber of Commerce, 225 S. Meldrum
St. or order online from our Order
Relocation Information form. |
McLeod
USA
local phone service
970-207-0000
www.mcleodusa.com
|
Qwest
local phone service
970-679-7000
www.qwest.com |
| Cable |
AT&T
Broadband
basic service, 51 channels
1201 University Ave.
888-824-4010
www.attbroadband.com
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US
Cable
cable service outside Fort Collins
800-480-7020
WanTV
cable service
888-492-6888 |
| Driver's
License |
| You
must obtain a Colorado Driver's License within 30 days
of becoming a resident. If you have a valid driver's license
from another state, you will not be required to take a
written test. The fee for a new license is $15. The license
is valid for five years. |
Department
of Revenue
1121 W. Prospect Rd.
970-494-9809
www.mv.state.co.us
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| Voter
Registration |
| Register
in person at: |
Or
pick up mail-in form at: |
Larimer
County Courthouse
200 W. Oak St.
970-498-7820
|
Department
of Revenue
1121 W. Prospect Rd.
US Post Office
301 Boardwalk Dr.
301 S. Howes St. |
| Automobile
Registration |
| Colorado
license plate and registration is at the Larimer County
Courthouse. Bring current registration, proof of emissions
test, VIN#, and proof of insurance. To get an estimate
on the cost to register your vehicle, bring your VIN#
to 200 W. Oak St. You must get your car registered within
30 days of moving to Colorado if you are employed, or
within 90 days of becoming a resident. |
Larimer
County Courthouse
200 W. Oak St.
970-498-7878
www.co.larimer.co.us
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| Transportation |
Transfort
6570 Portner Rd.
970-221-6620
www.ci.fort-collins.co.us
|
A
single ride is $1; transfers are free. Senior, disabled
and Medicare cardholders 50¢. Those 17 years of age and
younger ride free. CSU students with an activity card
ride free. Discount passes may be purchased at local grocery
stores or the Transfort Office. *Service times vary by
route and time of year. Most buses run from approximately
6am to approximately 7pm. All Transfort buses are wheelchair-accessible
and equipped with bicycle racks. |
FoxTrot
(part of Transfort)
|
FoxTrot
is part of Transfort and runs between Fort Collins and
Loveland. Fares are the same as Transfort and every bus
is wheelchair-accessible and equipped to carry two bicycles.
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Dial-A-Ride
970-224-6066
|
Dial-A-Ride,
door-to-door service for the elderly and disabled in Larimer
County. Each ride is $2, reduced fare available to those
who qualify. Make reservations at least one day in advance.
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Smart
Trips
235 Mathews St.
970-221-6243
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SmartTrips
and alternative transportation information. Carpooling
service (including SchoolPool), bicycling and public transportation.
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Bike
Trails Information
970-221-6243
|
Extensive
bike trails cross the city making bicycle transportation
a viable and safe alternative to driving. |
Government
Affairs 