70839BDBF4E2BDBB872588C3006D9461 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For PANEL ON LOCAL TRANSPORTATION AND SENATE BILL 22-180INTERIM COMMITTEE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEEDate Sep 20, 2022 Location Old State Library Panel on Local Transportation and Senate Bill 22-180 - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/9DEF299DD353...$File/AttachmentHBoulder Transportation Connections.pdf?OpenElement AttachmentHBoulder Transportation Connections.pdf Attachment I http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/3DAE0A16D3AD...$File/AttachmentIAll Points TransitMontrose.pdf?OpenElement AttachmentIAll Points TransitMontrose.pdf 01:56:56 PM Amanda Mansfield, Senior Manager of Transportation representing Boulder Transportation Connections (BTC) and the Boulder Chamber, provided information on Senate Bill 22-180 Programs to Reduce Ozone through Increased Transit. A packet of materials was provided (Attachment H). She introduced Devin Edgley, Policy Programs Specialist representing the Boulder Chamber and BTC, and Jonathan Singer, Senior Director of Policy Programs representing Boulder Chamber and BTC. 01:59:29 PM Ms. Mansfield talked about the integration of BTC with Boulder Chamber and accomplishments for the organizations in 2022, including the Zero Fare for Better Air campaign. Ms. Mansfield outlined legislative work for the organization; a Strategic Transportation Demand Management Innovation grant received by the agency; local community advocacy; and project implementation. 02:06:32 PM She outlined future projects, including community and business interaction; the organization's role on projects; legislation; support of employers in pursuing a tax credits for transit passes; and electric bike rebate programs. 02:08:27 PM Ms. Mansfield outlined BTC legislative priorities for the upcoming session, including funding for local transit and transit management organizations; continuation of free fare transit in the summer; addressing operator shortages; and increasing public funding for public transportation. 02:10:54 PM Ms. Mansfield talked about stratgies for the successful implementation of BTC programs, including involving stakeholders and spreading the funding load. 02:14:09 PM Ben Valdez, Director representing Pueblo Transit, provided information about the organization. He talked about the organizational history, the 15 fixed routes offered to residents, and the Kids Ride Free program. Mr. Valdez indicated that the kids program offers free rides to school for students and was recently expanded with American Rescue Plan Act funds to include covering the cost of a parent riding transit with the child during the commute to school. 02:17:26 PM Mr. Valdez stated that the agency has a $6.2 million annual budget, including federal and city funds. The agency also offers the Colorado State Fair shuttle for free each year, with ridership up by 22 percent. 02:19:36 PM Mr. Valdez talked about efforts to electrify the agency's fleet by 2031. He stated that costs and delivery times on vehicles could hamper efforts. He indicated that diesel hybrid vehicles will be used until Pueblo Transit is able to expand to an all electric vehicle fleet. Mr. Valdez talked about future efforts, including service to the airport on the east side of the city and a van pool to move the workforce. Mr. Valdez closed with a discussion on a partnership with Bustang to provide transportation from Lamar to Pueblo and the San Luis Valley to Pueblo, with both lines traveling on to Colorado Springs. 02:22:04 PM Mr. Valdez talked about how smaller transit vehicles, accomodating 40 to 45 passengers, provide 95 percent coverage of the agency's service area. 02:24:10 PM Sarah Curtis, Executive Director representing All Points Transit, provided information about the organization (Attachment I). She talked about the agency's service area, employment needs, the operating budget, Dial-A-Ride, and the Montrose Public Flex Bus. 02:28:52 PM Ms. Curtis talked about the role of All Transit as an information resource, answering questions and facilitating rides for veterans and connections to Bustang. She explained that ridership in the Montrose area is 60 to 70 percent below pre-COVID-19 pandemic numbers, perhaps due to employee shortages, grocery delivery services, and cancelled programs. 02:32:47 PM Ms. Curtis provided information on future projects, including Multimodal Operation funds for planning and microtransit. She shared that the agency is working on building its own transit facility in Montrose.