3C4F3ED91CA1A79C872588C30065ED04 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For PRESENTATION FROM COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ON SENATE BILL 22-180INTERIM COMMITTEE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEEDate Sep 20, 2022 Location Old State Library Presentation from Colorado Department of Transportation on Senate Bill 22-180 - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/8F19F95A2D71...$File/AttachmentECDOT Presentation.pdf?OpenElement AttachmentECDOT Presentation.pdf 12:33:20 PM The committee came back to order. 12:44:07 PM Brian Metzgar and Andy Karsian, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), presented information on Senate Bill 22-180 Programs to Reduce Ozone through Increased Transit (Attachment E). The presentation started with Multimodal Opportunity Fund (MMOF) distributions, including Bustang maintenance. 12:48:15 PM Mr. Metzgar indicated that prelimnary free fare numbers show an increase in ridership as a result of participation in the Zero Fare Initiative. He stated that half price tickets offered by Bustang and Pegasus services resulted in a 63 percent increase in ridership. 12:53:42 PM Mr. Karsian answered questions about the drop in highway expansion. He indicated that CDOT is exploring measures to assist with traffic volume without adding lanes, including a bus lane on the shoulders of highways; additional Bustang services; and Front Range Passenger Rail. 12:56:59 PM There was a discussion about Bustang, including Union Station access and the maintenance budget. Mr. Karsian answered questions about plans for the central Denver I-25 corridor. 01:03:16 PM Mr. Karsian talked about the use of bridges and ramps on I-25 as measures to add capacity to the highway. He stated that CDOT is also exploring partnerships related to public transit and that Revitalizing Main Street funding may be useful in providing last mile access. 01:11:34 PM Mr. Karsian addressed questions related to transit in rural areas and transportation plans.