BB1AF237EB427F69872588C3006B5BB5 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For PRESENTATION FROM COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF TRANSIT AGENCIESINTERIM COMMITTEE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEEDate Sep 20, 2022 Location Old State Library Presentation from Colorado Association of Transit Agencies - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/24618831289D...$File/AttachmentGCASTA Presentation.pdf?OpenElement AttachmentGCASTA Presentation.pdf 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. 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. 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. 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. 01:45:31 PM Ms. Rajewski said that ridership increased in communities that participated in the Zero Fare for Better Air program. 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.