Another hit brought to you by the DHS, Motorola, and Grant Funds that have now dried up. 700-800 and trunking were never needed, or advantageous outside of Eastern US Metro areas. One size does not fit all, or in this case, even get the job done. Narrowband digital UHF and VHF would have done the job. Notice how many municipalities, counties, etc. across the country are buying DMR instead of P25? More bang for the buck, less complicated, more dependable. Many are staying on their VHF and UHF vs moving up to 700-800 as well, reducing the need for additional comm sites.
Colorado got taken on DTRS, and it's still oozing around the band-aid.