State bill to increase transit ridership passes House
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On Tuesday, the House passed legislation, sponsored by Reps. Stephanie Vigil and Julia Marvin, that would increase the use of transit in Colorado. SB24-032 passed by a vote of 44-17.
The bill would create the Youth Fare Free Transit Grant Program to provide grants to transit agencies around the state for fare-free, year-round transit services for Coloradans ages 19 and younger. The bill would also extend the successful Ozone Season Free Transit Grant Program that funds Colorado’s free transit rides during peak ozone season, which is set to expire without further legislative action.
The bill would also extend the income tax credit for alternative transportation options and create a statewide transit pass exploratory committee within the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to produce a proposal for implementing a statewide transit pass.
The committee would be created by Oct. 1 and offer a proposal by July 1, 2026. The committee members would be appointed by the executive director of CDOT and must include representatives of transit agencies from across the state.
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