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BILL SUMMARY For PANEL ON LOCAL TRANSPORTATION AND SENATE BILL 22-180

INTERIM COMMITTEE  TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date Sep 20, 2022      
Location Old State Library



Panel on Local Transportation and Senate Bill 22-180 - Committee Discussion Only
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.






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