DURANGO, Colo. (KRQE) – It's a proposal to get trail users to slow down on a busy trail in a southwest Colorado city. Durango city councilors will soon decide whether to add a speed limit to the Animas River Trail and others like it in the city, and violators would face fines.

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The City of Durango said the proposal comes in response to increased usage of the city's trail network and growing concerns about safety conflicts between pedestrians and those on e-bikes and bicycles. Right now, there are no formal speed limits on the multi-use trails, but the propo

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