A6EF6B014440FC46872588C3006A322C Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For PRESENTATION FROM FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL DISTRICT

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

Presentation from Front Range Passenger Rail District - Committee Discussion Only

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File Name

Attachment F

AttachmentFFront Range Passenger Rail Presentation.pdf

01:19:59 PM

Jim Souby, Chair
Board of Directors representing Front Range Passenger Rail (FRPR); Jill
Gaebler, Vice Chair Board of Directors representing FRPR; and Andy Karsian,
Interim General Manager representing FRPR, provided an update (Attachment
F). Mr. Souby provided background on FRPR.

01:21:57 PM

Mr. Souby indicated
that the district has a framework and guidelines for its work and will
work on a plan to implement FRPR. Ms. Gaebler talked about the future
of the district and current structure of the board, administrative functions,
and a service development plan.

01:24:57 PM

Mr. Karsian talked
about his role in the creation of FRPR. He talked about the service
plan, an essential document required by the federal government. The
district will use $1.9 million for work on the plan and administrative
functions. He added that a number of stakeholders are involved.

01:28:36 PM

There was a discussion
about use of the current right away for the rail because of future ridership
and current operation of the right away by a rail provider, Amtrak. The
cost of the rail was discussed, $5 to 10 billion.

Presentation from Front Range Passenger Rail District - Committee Discussion Only

Colorado General Assembly