HB 21-1186 Summary

• Regional Transportation District (RTD) may contract with private businesses, nonprofit organizations, or local governments to provide up to 58% of vehicular service, measured by platform time or equivalents.

• RTD must replace outdated farebox recovery ratio requirements with annual financial reporting on operating costs, ridership numbers, and cost per rider to measure service efficiency.

• RTD may charge parking fees for vehicles registered outside the district, parked longer than 24 hours, or reserved spaces; individuals cannot be required to provide personal information for standard parking but may be required for reserved or automatic payment services.

• RTD transfer facilities cannot be used for retail, commercial, or residential purposes if such use would reduce transit services or create competitive disadvantage to nearby private businesses.

• Bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment unless subject to referendum petition, in which case it requires voter approval at the November 2022 general election.