Statewide Transit Pass Exploratory Committee

About the The Exploratory Committee

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The statewide transit pass exploratory committee is created in the Department of Transportation to produce a viable proposal for the creation, implementation, and administration of a statewide transit pass. In conducting its work, the committee is required to consider specified issues and to solicit input from subject matter experts and interested parties across the state. 

Key Committee deadlines:

  • Committee shall produce a viable proposal for the creation, implementation and administration of a statewide transit pass, including recommendations for any necessary legislation in connection with the proposal (by July 1, 2026)
  • Goal of implementing a statewide transit pass (by January 1, 2028)

Committee Members

The Exploratory Committee consists of 16 members including:

  • 3 Reps from the 5 largest transit agencies in the state
  • 8 Reps from a diverse group of transit agencies throughout the state, including
    • at least 1 rep from a transit agency that serves a rural, non-resort area of the state
    • at least 1 rep from a transit agency that serves one or more resort communities
  • 1 Rep of an entity or interest group involved in the promotion, planning or development of passenger rail systems
  • 1 Rep from an organization with a statewide perspective regarding transportation
  • 2 Reps from CDOT including
    • 1 rep who is knowledgeable about CDOT’s inter-regional bus service (Bustang)
    • 1 rep who is knowledgeable about CDOT’s innovative mobility program
  • 1 Rep from a DI community as defined in CRS24-4-109 (2)(b)(II)
  • Any other members deemed necessary by the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Transportation

The Committee members are as follows:

  • 3 Reps from Largest Transit Agencies

    • Charlie Stanfield, RTD
    • Jason White, RTFA
    • Lan Rao, Mountain Metro

  • 8 Reps from Diverse Transit Agencies

    • Jonathan Flint, Steamboat Springs
    • Andy Cotton, Town of Breckenridge
    • Charity Markus, SE TRAN
    • Kenneth Mooney, NECALG
    • Will Jones, City of Greeley
    • Ben Valdez, City of Pueblo
    • Andrew Gingerich, Mesa County
    • Kaley Zeisel, Transfort 

  • DI Community Representative

    • TBA Transit Advocate, Green Latinos

  • Statewide Perspective

    • Karen Stuart, CDOT Transportation Commissioner

  • Passenger Rail

    • Adam Krom, Amtrak

  • Bustang

    • Ben Gellman, CDOT

  • CDOT's Office of Innovative Mobility

    • Heather Pickering-Hilgers, CDOT

For public comments, please contact us

Kay Kelly, Chief, Innovative Mobility (CDOT)