The priority
Take an important step towards creating a modern, balanced transportation system that includes transit and encourages the reduction of global warming pollution.
Why this is vital now
Colorado stands at a crossroads. Our transportation infrastructure is in desperate need of repair and rebuilding, but poor planning in the past has led to a transportation model that is unsustainable as the state continues to grow. Colorado needs a transportation system that includes safe roads and bridges for all forms of transportation, new partnerships to fund transit, and long term planning that will reduce global warming pollution.
Proposed Legislation
House Bill 1027 – Yield To Transit Bus Entering Traffic – Full Text of Bill – Bill Details and Votes
Status – Signed by Governor – Environment WIN
This bill requires drivers to yield to transit buses reentering traffic after loading or unloading passengers. Sponsored by Representative Rice and Senator Gibbs. YES is the pro-environment vote.
House Bill 1051 – Federal Mineral Money for Local Road Construction – Full Text of Bill – Bill Details and Votes
Status – Defeated – Environment WIN
This bill would require all revenue from federal mineral leases that is distributed by the Department of Local Affairs over the next ten years be used solely for road construction. Sponsored by Representative Baumgardner. NO is the pro-environment vote.
House Bill 1114 – Devolve State Commuter Highways to Local Governments – Full Text of Bill – Bill Details and Votes
Status – Defeated – Environment WIN
This bill requires the department of transportation, using existing or easily obtainable data, to determine which state highways and portions of state highways located within metropolitan planning areas are commuter highways. Sponsored by Representative Vaad. NO is the pro-environment vote.
House Bill 1166 – Pay-as-you-drive Auto Insurance Rates – Full Text of Bill – Bill Details and Votes
Status – Defeated – Environment LOSS
This bill directs the commissioner of insurance to adopt rules establishing a pay-as-you-drive (PAYD) rate structure for determining premium rates for automobile insurance policies using the miles driven as a factor in determining rates. Sponsored by Representative Levy. YES is the pro-environment vote.
House Bill 1187 – Allow Tolling Of Existing Toll-free Highways – Full Text of Bill – Bill Details and Votes
Status – Defeated – Environment WIN
This bill allows tolling to be begun on existing toll free roads and specifically allows HOV lanes to be converted to toll lanes. Sponsored by Representative Swalm. NO is the pro-environment vote.
House Bill 1284 – Corridor Capacity Strategic Planning – Full Text of Bill – Bill Details and Votes
Status -Defeated – Environment LOSS
This bill creates a system for CDOT and local parties to work together to plan for current and future transportation infrastructure needs. Sponsored by Representative Levy. YES is the pro-environment vote.
Senate Bill 003 – Motor Vehicle Emissions Programs – Full Text of Bill – Bill Details and Votes
Status – Signed by Governor – Environment WIN
This bill would protect air quality by increasing the emissions standards for Weld and Larimer Counties. Sponsored by Senator Bacon and Representative Fischer. YES is the pro-environment vote.
Senate Bill 063 – Limit Eminent Domain Railroads – Full Text of Bill – Bill Details and Votes
Status – Defeated – Environment WIN
This bill would slow needed improvements to Colorado’s mass transit system by making it more difficult for rail operators to acquire right of ways through eminent domain. Sponsored by Senator Brophy and Representative Gardner. NO is the pro-environment vote.
Senate Bill 075 – Low-speed Electric Self-Propelled Vehicles – Full Text of Bill – Bill Details and Votes
Status – Signed by Governor – Environment WIN
This bill would allow small electric vehicles to legally use any road with a speed limit of 35 mph or less. Sponsored by Senator Schwartz and Representative Marostica. YES is the pro-environment vote.
Senate Bill 094 – Create Transit And Rail Division In CDOT - Full Text of Bill – Bill Details and Votes
Status – Signed by Governor – Environment WIN
This bill would create a transit and rail division in CDOT to coordinate rail and mass transit into the state’s overall transportation planning. Sponsored by Senator Williams and Representative Levy. YES is the pro-environment vote.
Senate Bill 108 – Transportation System Planning & Funding (FASTER) – Full Text of Bill – Bill Details and Votes
Status – Signed by Governor – Environment WIN
This bill would provide funding to repair critical parts of Colorado’s transportation infrastructure. The environmental community is working with lawmakers to include funding for mass transit and a pilot program to exchange gas taxes for a tax on Vehicle Miles Traveled. Sponsored by Senator Gibbs and Representative Rice. YES is the pro-environment vote.
Senate Bill 148 – Bicycle Road Riding Lanes Passing Vehicles - Full Text of Bill – Bill Details and Votes
Status – Signed by Governor – Environment WIN
This bill increases protections for bicyclists by allowing passing cars to give them more room and penalizing drivers for threatening behaviors. Sponsored by Senator Brophy and Representative Merrifield. YES is the pro-environment vote.