Colorado § 32-9-167 - Required policy updates - service policies and standards - equitable transit-oriented development policy - service buy-up policy - communication protocols - parking policies and strategies.

§ 32-9-167. Required policy updates - service policies and standards - equitable transit-oriented development policy - service buy-up policy - communication protocols - parking policies and strategies.

(1) On or before December 31, 2025, and every two years thereafter, the district shall update its service policies and standards to:

(a) Define and map transit propensity based on population density, income, diversity, motor vehicle ownership, and other characteristics that influence transit ridership;

(b) Establish a clear and transparent process for service changes, under which proposed changes include publicly accessible information outlining the reasons for the changes and how they align with identified performance measures and the comprehensive operational analysis;

(c) Work with entities hosting special events to facilitate increased ridership to and from the events, so long as the facilitation of increased ridership is additive to existing service; and

(d) Evaluate and set clear and objective standards for the productivity of existing routes and services, including providing for service adjustments on those routes if they do not meet the identified standards.

(2) On or before April 10, 2026, the district shall update its equitable transit-oriented development policy to:

(a) Align with applicable transit-oriented policies and housing opportunity goals as described in part 2 of article 35 of title 29;

(b) Align with applicable local government parking requirements as described in part 3 of article 35 of title 29; and

(c) Enable the development of affordable housing and dense, walkable, mixed-used communities near transit stations and routes.

(3) (a) On or before December 31, 2025, the district shall update its service buy-up policy in consultation with stakeholders, including local governments, to outline a process for local governments and business partners to propose to purchase additional services from the district.

(b) The district shall evaluate these additional service proposals and, where feasible, create plans to accommodate the proposals.

(4) On or before December 31, 2025, the district shall create and periodically update, as necessary, a policy outlining communication protocols for:

(a) Planned and unplanned service disruptions;

(b) Service substitutions; and

(c) Contingency plans for service disruptions and substitutions.

(5) The district shall work with local governments within its service territory to implement parking and transportation demand management strategies and policies to optimize the use of new and existing parking supply, as identified in the best practices and technical assistance materials developed pursuant to section 29-35-305.

Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (SB 25-161), ch. 186, p. 816, § 4, effective May 13.