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34688CD127A06EC48725893A0078E2B1 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For PRESENTATION FROM THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT (RTD)

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY AND HOUSE TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Jan 17, 2023      
Location Old State Library



Presentation from the Regional Transportation District (RTD) - Committee Discussion Only
03:00:26 PM  
Lynn Guessinger,
Chair of the Board of Directors representing the Regional Transportation
District (RTD), provided basic information about district. Debra Johnson,
General Manager and Chief Executive Officer representing RTD,  provided
an overview of people power, the zero fare for better air initiative, and
the systemwide fare study and equity analysis.  Ms. Johnson gave a
PowerPoint presentation (Attachment C).
03:05:00 PM  
General Manager Johnson
talked employees, including attrition rates.
03:06:55 PM  
Ms. Johnson talked
about the zero fare for better air initiative which resulted in increased
ridership increase.  There were no significant route impacts and crime
remained stable.  She mentioned that air quality cannot be quantifid.
03:09:36 PM  
Ms. Johnson talked
about the fare study and equity analysis.
03:10:52 PM  
Ms. Johnson indicated
that RTD is studying fares to simplify the fare structure.
03:12:08 PM  
General Manager Johnson
indicated that RTD is in its last phase of the study, conducting extensive
outreach with two fare alternatives.  She said that the information
will be provided to the board in March or April.  Ms. Johnson shared
that the equity analysis should be complete within one year.
03:13:41 PM  
There was a discussion
about mandatory overtime.  Ms. Johnson shared that employees working
directly for RTD are not required to work mandatory overtime.
03:14:34 PM  
There was additional
discussion about fares, especially for those who travel often.
03:17:51 PM  
RTD's budget was
discussed.
03:19:26 PM  
Ms. Johnson answered
questions about the support of transit through fares.
03:20:12 PM  
Ms. Johnson responded
to questions about partnerships for transit.






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