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BILL SUMMARY For PRESENTATION FROM COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF TRANSIT AGENCIES
INTERIM COMMITTEE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date Sep 20, 2022
Location Old State Library
Presentation from Colorado Association of Transit Agencies - Committee Discussion Only
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01:32:40 PM |
Ann Rajewski, Executive
Director representing the Colorado Association of Transit Agencies (CASTA),
provided an update (Attachment G). She talked about recent funding
for transit and testing for transit drivers.
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01:36:04 PM |
Ms. Rajewski talked
about current challenges in transit, including supply chain issues, material
costs, and staffing. She talked about problems accessing parts for maintenance,
as well as receiving new buses. Ms. Rajewski discussed a shortage
of supervisors and increased salary costs.
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01:39:03 PM |
Ms. Rajewski provided
an update on the post-COVID environment. She stated that the number
of urban riders has fallen, while resort areas have increased ridership.
She indicated that in rural areas transportation use has bounced
back, since these populations use transportation more.
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01:42:14 PM |
Ms. Rajewski talked
about the Zero Fare for Better Air programs for smaller transit agencies.
She indicated that CASTA created a Facebook page in geographic areas
to notify the community; radio ads in English and Spanish; and a toolkit
for agency use. She said that fifteen transit agencies provided free
service, while seventeen agencies already provide services with no fee
year round. In the future, CASTA will begin work earlier to include
other agencies. Ms. Rajewski stated that some agencies were not able
to participate due to a lack of drivers and staff and the inability to
provide overflow services in the case of crowding.
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01:45:31 PM |
Ms. Rajewski said
that ridership increased in communities that participated in the Zero Fare
for Better Air program.
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01:49:01 PM |
There was a discussion
about continuing to increase transit use. Ms. Rajewski talked about
the innovation of agencies in the state and the ability of agencies to
look at gaps and determine how to fill them.
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