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06FB607B23258E3087258C15006225C4 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SMART ACT PRESENTATION

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY AND HOUSE TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Jan 17, 2025      
Location Old State Library



Department of Transportation SMART Act Presentation - Committee Discussion Only


10:53:43 AM  
Shoshana Lew, Executive
Director, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), provided an overview
of the department to the committee. The CDOT presentation and other meeting
materials can be accessed at
https://leg.colorado.gov/content/hthl2025asmartact-0.
10:59:47 AM  
Jeffrey Sudmeier,
Chief Financial Officer, presented to the committee on the department's
FY 2025-26 Budget Request.
11:00:11 AM  
Darius Pakbaz, Director of Transportation Development, presented to the committee on the department's 10-year plan.
11:09:35 AM  
Keith Stefanik, Chief
Engineer, presented to the committee on the department's goal of advancing
transportation safety.
11:11:17 AM  
Mr. Stefanik spoke
about the department's 2025 State Highway Safety Plan.
11:15:53 AM  
Kay Kelly, Chief
of Innovative Mobility, presented to the committee on the department's
efforts on Clean Transportation. Ms. Kelly discussed trends in vehicle
miles traveled, sales of electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging
infrastructure.
11:20:07 AM  
Ms. Kelly spoke about
the department's efforts on expanding transit, including developments on
the Bustang program and work related to Bus Rapid Transit. Finally, Ms.
Kelly touched on work on Front Range Passenger Rail and Mountain Rail Service.
 
11:25:04 AM  
The department responded
to questions from the committee regarding rural bus routes and electric
vehicle infrastructure.
11:35:49 AM  
The presenters continued
to respond to questions regarding traffic safety and rural road conditions.
11:44:51 AM  
Committee discussion
continued.
11:54:18 AM  
The department continued to respond to questions from the committee regarding freight traffic, relevant enterprises, and rural resurfacing.






The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details

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