I_TLRC_2024A 07/23/2024 09:07:31 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGINTERIM COMMITTEE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Date 07/23/2024 Attendance Catlin X Cutter E Exum X Frizell X Hinrichsen X Jodeh E Lindsay X Lindstedt X Mauro X Parenti X Pelton B. * Simpson E Valdez E Vigil X Wilson X Winter F. X Froelich X Priola X Time 09:07:31 AM to 09:43:49 AM Place Old State Library This Meeting was called to order by Priola This Report was prepared by Nina Forbes Hearing Items Action Taken hPeople for Bikes & Denver Streets Partnership Committee Discussion Only hColorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association Committee Discussion Only hColorado Motor Carriers Association Committee Discussion Only hSouthwest Energy Efficiency Project Committee Discussion Only hGreater Denver Transit Committee Discussion Only hColorado Cross Disability Coalition Committee Discussion Only hADAPT Committee Discussion Only hFront Range Passenger Rail Committee Discussion Only hUtah Transit Authority Committee Discussion Only hRoaring Fork Transportation Authority Committee Discussion Only hColorado Association of Transit Agencies Committee Discussion Only hCommon Sense Institute Committee Discussion Only hPublic Utilities Commission Committee Discussion Only hColorado Department of Transportation: Bustang Bus Rapid Transit Committee Discussion Only hClean Air Colorado Committee Discussion Only hGeneral RTD Discussion Committee Discussion Only People for Bikes & Denver Streets Partnership - Committee Discussion Only 09:07:38 AM Presentations and handouts for this meeting are available here: https://leg.colorado.gov/content/itlrc2024ascheduleandmeetingmaterials 09:07:43 AM Molly McKinley, Policy Director for Denver Street Partnerships, and Maddie Godby, Policy & Communication Coordinator for People for Bikes, introduced themselves and began their presentation. 09:12:21 AM Ms. McKinley described safe street design, vehicle speed, the true cost of a car. She gave recommendations for how to reach targets and improve safety. 09:31:24 AM The members asked the presenters questions. Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association - Committee Discussion Only 09:34:26 AM Grier Bailey, Executive Director of the Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association, introduced himself and presented on the fuel testing lab project and suggested funding for a bill. 09:55:19 AM Senator Hinrichsen gave comments on the presentation. 09:55:35 AM Representative Parenti gave comments on the presentation as well. Colorado Motor Carriers Association - Committee Discussion Only 10:14:10 AM Greg Fulton, President of the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, introduced himself and presented on the trucking industry moving towards a cleaner future. 10:24:19 AM Mr. Fulton responded to questions from the committee. Southwest Energy Efficiency Project - Committee Discussion Only 10:49:29 AM Matt Frommer, Transportation & Land Use Policy Manager with the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, introduced himself and began his presentation. Mr. Frommer presented on public transit in Colorado. 11:13:00 AM Mr. Frommer responded to questions from the committee. Greater Denver Transit - Committee Discussion Only 11:29:22 AM Richard Bamaber, Cofounder of Greater Denver Transit, and June Churchill, Lead and Lobbyist, introduced themselves and began their presentation. 11:45:27 AM They answered questions from the committee. 11:56:36 AM They continued to answer questions. Colorado Cross Disability Coalition - Committee Discussion Only 12:13:16 PM Jamie Lewis, representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, gave legislative recommendations to the committee for transit workers. ADAPT - Committee Discussion Only 12:18:29 PM Jordan Sibayan, Jacqueline Mitchell, and Brian Grewe, representing ADAPT, testified to the committee on their transportation legislation goals. Front Range Passenger Rail - Committee Discussion Only 12:41:40 PM Andy Karisian and Chris Nevitt, representing Front Range Passenger Rail, gave an overview of the passenger rail project. 01:02:56 PM The committee asked on the breakdown of ownership of rail services. 01:03:21 PM The committee asked about different partnerships in the program. 01:06:18 PM The committee asked about the state of projects in Pueblo. 01:11:27 PM The committee discussed sales tax and how the tax would be within each rail district. 01:13:15 PM The committee discussed the state of commitment of the freight rail tracks that passenger rails may use. 01:17:57 PM The committee discussed the funding mechanisms and financial modeling. 01:18:18 PM The committee discussed possible partnerships for the program. Utah Transit Authority - Committee Discussion Only 01:43:51 PM Carlton Christensen, representing Utah Transit Authority, presented on the progress of programs in the state. 01:44:41 PM The committee discussed the ridership numbers for Utah 01:54:19 PM The committee discussed transit schedules and federal compliance. 01:56:40 PM The committee discussed funding methods in Utah. 01:59:16 PM The committee discussed eligibility requirements in micro transit. Roaring Fork Transportation Authority - Committee Discussion Only 02:03:08 PM Kurt Ravenschlag, representing the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA), presented to the committee on the state of their programs. 02:09:13 PM The committee discussed congestion problems in RFTA rides. 02:10:05 PM The committee discussed increased ridership levels. Colorado Association of Transit Agencies - Committee Discussion Only 02:18:40 PM Ann Rajewski, Executive Director of the Colorado Association of Transit Agencies (CASTA), introduced herself and began her presentation. 02:30:57 PM Ms. Rajewski gave an update on transit in the state, zero fare for better air, senior transportation, non-emergent medical transportation, and transit worker safety. 02:40:40 PM Ms. Rajewski answered questions from the committee. Common Sense Institute - Committee Discussion Only 02:47:34 PM DJ Summers, Director of Policy and Research, introduced himself and began his presentation of the Common Sense Institute's report on RTD ridership. 02:48:20 PM Mr. Summers responded to questions from the committee. Public Utilities Commission - Committee Discussion Only 03:02:23 PM Rebecca White, Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Director, introduced herself and began her presentation on the role of the PUC in rail oversight. 03:03:12 PM Director White responded to questions from the committee. 03:10:11 PM Dr. Pamela Fischhaber gave additional comments on questions from the committee. Colorado Department of Transportation: Bustang Bus Rapid Transit - Committee Discussion Only 03:14:34 PM Paul Descrocher, Director, Division of Transit and Rail, Ryan Noles, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Program Manager, and Emily Haddaway, representing the Colroado Department of Transportation (CDOT) reported on BRT and Bustang. 03:43:27 PM The committee discussed the feasibility of hub designs. 03:47:16 PM The committee discussed the integration of mobility hubs into local government. 03:48:03 PM The committee discussed CDOT's goals. Clean Air Colorado - Committee Discussion Only 03:59:40 PM James Brandon, representing Air Care Colorado, testified on the state of Air Care Colorado. 04:00:35 PM The committee discussed the specific air care tests. General RTD Discussion - Committee Discussion Only 04:12:00 PM The committee discussed the resource allocation for RTD. 09:43:49 AM The committee adjourned.
