CO SB161

RTD must prioritize fast, frequent, reliable, and safe service to maximize ridership, and align operations with state greenhouse gas reduction targets and the Governor's goal of 83% increase in transit service by 2035

RTD must create a ten-year strategic plan by September 30, 2026, and a comprehensive operational analysis by April 10, 2026, with updates every five years, including performance measures for ridership, service, and proximity of residences/jobs to frequent transit routes

Creates a 14-member RTD Accountability Committee within the Colorado Energy Office to evaluate governance structure, board compensation, paratransit services, workforce retention, and transit expansion; committee must report recommendations by January 30, 2026

RTD must publish public accountability dashboards by December 1, 2025 showing route-level ridership, on-time performance, workforce statistics, safety data, and capital project progress for projects exceeding $10 million

Requires RTD to administer an EcoPass outreach program to bulk purchasers, and mandates that residential developments with 50+ units in transit areas survey residents about interest in bulk transit passes; appropriates $146,720 from the general fund to implement the act