9D65579C5C7311F787258727006D3269 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For PRESENTATION FROM COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF TRANSIT AGENCIESINTERIM COMMITTEE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEEDate Aug 4, 2021 Location Old State Library Presentation from Colorado Association of Transit Agencies - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment J http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/C4C7ABF64AB7...$File/21TLRC0804AttachJ.pdf?OpenElement 21TLRC0804AttachJ.pdf 01:52:45 PM Ann Rajewski, representing the Colorado Association of Transit Agencies (CASTA), provided a PowerPoint presentation (Attachment J). The association serves over 50 transportation agencies and organizations, and provides advocacy for members. Ms. Rajewski discussed common challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, including rider access to work. However, Ms. Rajewski indicated that new services were provided during the pandemic, such as transportation to vaccination sites. She stated that impacts on ridership have varied. Ms. Rajewski provided examples from several members showing changes in ridership and services during the pandemic. 01:58:46 PM Ms. Rajewski outlined new projects being undertaken by member organizations, including a La Plata and Archuleta regional bus and a Bustang route from Pagosa Springs to Durango, along US160. She stated that new services are providing access to medical servces, the Division of Motor Vehicles, and employment. 02:01:21 PM Ms. Rajewski discussed additional projects, include the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority maintenance facility expansion in Glenwood Springs to meet an expected 60 percent population growth in the valley. She indicated that the project will assist in mitigating the impacts of higher housing cost burdens by providing reliable and affordable transportation. Ms. Rajewski described SETrans, a regional transportation coordinating council including Baca, Crowley, Kiowa, Bent, Otero, and Prowers counties. She stated that the council is working on commercial driver license training and testing programs through partnerships in the counties, Ft. Lyon, City of LaJunta, and with local workforce coordinators to provide a pipeline for transportation drivers. She shared that the council is also working on transit connections from new housing to over 200 jobs at prisons in Olney Springs and Las Animas.
