S_TRA_2025A 01/17/2025 10:34:49 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY AND HOUSE TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Date

01/17/2025

Attendance
Barron	X
Boesenecker	*
Catlin	X
Cutter	*
Exum	*
Hinrichsen	X
Lindsay	X
Mullica	X
Paschal	X
Pelton B.	X
Phillips	X
Richardson	X
Simpson	X
Stewart R.	X
Suckla	X
Sullivan	X
Valdez	X
Woodrow	X
Woog	X
Winter F.	E
Froelich	X

Time

10:34:49 AM to 12:56:20 PM

Place

Old State Library

This Meeting was called to order by

Froelich

This Report was prepared by

Dan Graeve

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hPresentation by the Joint Budget Committee Pursuant to Joint Rule 25 (d)	Committee Discussion Only
hDepartment of Transportation SMART Act Presentation	Committee Discussion Only
hRegional Transportation District Presentation	Committee Discussion Only
hPublic Testimony	Committee Discussion Only

Presentation by the Joint Budget Committee Pursuant to Joint Rule 25 (d) - Committee Discussion Only


	10:35:01 AM	Representative Taggart introduced members of the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) and staff to the committee and provided an overview of the FY 2025-26 Budget Briefing Highlights as related to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). The Briefing can be accessed at https://leg.colorado.gov/publications/fiscal-year-2025-26-budget-briefing-highlights.
	10:41:38 AM	JBC members responded to questions from the committee.

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.

Regional Transportation District Presentation - Committee Discussion Only


	12:07:07 PM	Michael Davies, Government Relations Officer, Regional Transportation District (RTD), introduced the panel to the committee and provided an overview of the topics in the presentation.
	12:07:39 PM	Doug MacLeod, Chief Financial Officer, presented to the committee on the background of RTD, the revenue sources of the district, and other financial details of the district's operations.
	12:16:18 PM	John McKay, Executive Business Partner, presented on annual survey results and analysis.
	12:23:36 PM	Presenters responded to questions from the committee.
	12:35:47 PM	Presenters continued to respond to questions from the committee.

Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only


	12:40:23 PM	Joel Sayres, representing themself, testified on community health and safety impacts of regional airport activity.
	12:46:04 PM	Robert Boutelle, representing themself, testified on community health and safety impacts of regional airport activity.
	12:49:30 PM	Laurie Sayres, representing themself, testified on community health and safety impacts of regional airport activity.
	12:52:34 PM	Drew Fuller, representing themself, testified on health and safety impacts from regional airport activity.

12:56:20 PM

The committee adjourned.

Presentation by the Joint Budget Committee Pursuant to Joint Rule 25 (d) - Committee Discussion Only

Department of Transportation SMART Act Presentation - Committee Discussion Only

Regional Transportation District Presentation - Committee Discussion Only

Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only

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