Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 13 D cosponsors

HB 1269 — Transit Access

Last action — Governor Signed

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on May 27, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 23 sponsors

    5 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 9 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill requires major transit agencies to improve accessibility and information for riders.

This legislation mandates specific transit agencies to update information and improve access to transit services. They must display clear maps, fare information, and ensure communications are in widely spoken languages starting in 2027.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families reliant on public transit will have improved access to necessary information in languages they understand.
  • Consumers: Transit users will benefit from better access to clear maps and fare information.

Summary

The act requires certain transit agencies that have at least one million unlinked passenger trips in the most recent year, and that are not the Colorado department of transportation or a regional transportation authority that provides funding for but does not directly provide transit services (covered transit agencies), to take specific actions to increase transit access.     On and after June 30, 2027, a covered transit agency shall ensure that clear, up-to-date transit system maps are displayed at all rail stations, bus stations, and bus rapid transit stops and that information on fare rates and structures and eligibility requirements and application instructions for fare discount programs is available online and displayed in all transit vehicles and at all rail stations, bus stations, and transit stops with a covered shelter. A covered transit agency may meet these requirements by displaying summary information and a link or quick response (QR) code to a website with detailed information. A covered transit agency is not required to replace its fixed signage, displays, or maps solely to comply with these new requirements and, instead, is only required to update the required information upon the regularly scheduled replacement of any signage, displays, or maps.     On and after June 30, 2027, a covered transit agency shall ensure that all publicly available information that it disseminates related to accessing its transit services, including fare structures, transit maps, service schedules, and the rights and responsibilities of transit riders, is translated into languages that are widely spoken in any county in which the covered transit agency operates or that are required by a covered transit agency's existing language access plan. A covered transit agency may use an existing language access plan to satisfy these language access requirements.     Covered transit agencies are required to annually report their progress on the action areas required by the act, and other required information, to the governor and a joint meeting of the transportation committees of the general assembly beginning on or before January 31, 2028, and on or before each January 31 thereafter. Covered transit agencies must post this annual report on a publicly accessible website. Covered transit agencies are only required to report information that they already collect and may satisfy any of the information required to be reported by referencing or including a link to a publicly accessible official report that includes the required information.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

323 added · 441 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to House Bill 1269 emphasize the importance of public transportation in Colorado, highlighting its role in providing access to jobs, education, and healthcare for all residents. The updated language also recognizes the obstacles many face in utilizing transit services, such as high fares and lack of information. These changes matter because they clearly establish the state's commitment to improving transit access and addressing the barriers that prevent people from using public transportation effectively.

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Second Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REREVISED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the Second House LLS NO.
HOUSE BILL 26-1269 BYREPRESENTATIVE(S)RicksandJoseph,Velasco,Bacon,Camacho, Jackson, Lieder, Nguyen, Phillips, Carter, English, Froelich, Rutinel;
26-0797.01 Rebecca Bayetti x4348 HOUSE BILL 26-1269 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Ricks and Joseph, Velasco, Bacon, Camacho, Jackson, Lieder, Nguyen, Phillips SENATE SPONSORSHIP Marchman and Benavidez, Coleman, Cutter, Exum, Gonzales J., Jodeh, Kipp, Kolker, Sullivan e n e 6 E a 2 A U 2 N g 8 S d a House Committees Senate Committees e M Transportation, Housing & Local Government Transportation & Energy R r g A BILL FOR AN ACT d e 6 C ONCERNING TRANSIT ACCESS .
also SENATOR(S) Marchman and Benavidez, Cutter, Exum, Gonzales J., Jodeh, Kipp, Kolker, Sullivan, Coleman.
E R 0 A n , E 2 7y Bill Summary S e a n M m (Note:
C ONCERNING TRANSIT ACCESS .
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does A notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that d d applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at e 2 http://leg.colorado.gov.) a 2 S U 5 U g 2 Thebillrequirescertaintransitagencies(coveredtransitagencies) H d r to take specific actions in the following areas to increase transit access:
e a d M ! Low-income fare discount programs;
3 ! Programs for individuals experiencing homelessness and individuals who are members of households that receive rental assistance administered by a public housing agency g i 6 (partner pass programs);
a 0 ! Information for transit riders;
S R , U d 2 H 2 c Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
e a Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.d M Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
e A ! Language access initiatives;
! Access to restroom amenities;
and ! Reporting requirements.
Low-income fare discount programs.
Beginning on June 30, 2027, covered transit agencies that have at least 10 million unlinked passenger trips in the most recent year (large covered transit agencies) must offer a low-income fare discount program.
Through this program, a large covered transit agency must offer, to individuals who meet income-based eligibility requirements, free or discounted fares, transit passes, or other equivalent fare benefits for the use of the large covered transit agency's transit services, including paratransit services and any supplemental accessible transportation program.
This discount is available to each eligible individual as the option to receive either:
! A discount that provides at least a 50% reduction from the standard fare;
or ! At least 20 single-ride benefits per month, which may be provided as single-ride transit passes or, for paratransit services or a supplemental accessible transportation program, one-way trips at no fare cost.
Partnerpassprograms.BeginningonJune30,2027,allcovered transit agencies, regardless of size, must operate a partner pass program.
A partner pass program is operated by a covered transit agency in partnershipwithpublichousingagenciesandorganizationsthatprimarily serve individuals experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness.Throughthisprogram,acoveredtransitagencymustoffer passes for unlimited use of the covered transit agency's standard fixed-routetransitservicesthroughoutthecoveredtransitagency'sservice area, excluding airport fare service, for a period of at least 6 months, at no cost to the transit rider, to individuals experiencing homelessness and individualswhoaremembersofhouseholdsthatreceiverentalassistance administered by a public housing agency.
Information for transit riders.
Beginning on June 30, 2027, a large covered transit agency must ensure that clear, up-to-date transit system maps are displayed at all rail stations, bus stations, and bus rapid transit stops.
A covered transit agency of any size must ensure that information on fare rates and structures and eligibility requirements and applicationinstructionsforfarediscountprogramsisavailableonlineand displayed in all transit vehicles and at all rail stations, bus stations, and transit stops with a covered shelter.
A covered transit agency may meet these requirements by displaying summary information and a link or quick response (QR) code to a website with detailed information.
Language access initiatives.
Beginning on June 30, 2027, a covered transit agencyof anysize must ensure that all publiclyavailable information that it disseminates related to accessing its transit services, including fare structures, transit maps, service schedules, and the rights -2- 1269 and responsibilities of transit riders, is translated into languages that are widelyspokeninanycountyinwhichthecoveredtransitagencyoperates orthatarerequiredbyacoveredtransitagency'sexistinglanguageaccess plan.
Accesstorestroomamenities.BeginningonJanuary1,2028,for all long-haul transit routes for which the average scheduled end-to-end run time is at least 3 hours, a covered transit agency of any size must providetransitridersanalternateopportunitytoaccessrestroomfacilities if an onboard restroom is out of service.
Reporting requirements.
Covered transit agencies are required to annually report their progress on the action areas required by the bill, andotherrequiredinformation,tothegovernorandajointmeetingofthe transportationcommitteesofthegeneralassemblybeginningonorbefore January 31, 2028, and on or before each January 31 thereafter.
Covered transit agencies must post this annual report on a publicly accessible website.
Covered transit agenciesareonlyrequiredtoreportinformation that they already collect.
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SECTION 1.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,addpart17toarticle 1 of title 43 as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 17 to article of title 43 as follows:
(a) P UBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS ESSENTIAL TO THE HEALTH , ECONOMIC WELL BEING ,AND MOBILITY OF ALL COLORADANS AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT , EDUCATION ,HEALTH CARE ,AND OTHER ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES ;
(a) PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS ESSENTIAL TO THE HEALTH , ECONOMICWELL -BEING ANDMOBILITYOFALL COLORADANSANDPROVIDES ACCESSTOEMPLOYMENT ,EDUCATION HEALTHCARE ,ANDOTHERESSENTIAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES ;
(b) DESPITETHEVITALROLEOFTRANSIT MANYINDIVIDUALSFACE SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO ACCESSING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION , INCLUDING FARE COSTS , A LACK OF CLEAR INFORMATION , AND INSUFFICIENT AMENITIES;
________ Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
-3- 1269 (c) NCREASING TRANSIT ACCESS AND EFFICIENCY IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS ACCESSIB,AFFORDABLE , AND INCLUSIVE.TRANSIT PROVIDERS MUST OFFER SERVICES THAT TREAT EVERY RIDER WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY ,PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY SERVICE,ANDAPPLYEQUITYPRINCIPLESTOALLOPERATIONS .EFFICIENCY IN TRANSIT OPERATIONS IS ALSO CRITICAL TO MITIGATING CONFLICTS BETWEEN OPERATORS AND RIDERS BY IMPROVING THE RELIABILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF SERVIC.
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act.
(d) W ELL-DESIGNED AND EFFICIENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS MAKE IT EASIERFORINDIVIDUALSTOCHOOSEPUBLICTRANSPORTATION ,THEREBY INCREASING RIDERSHIP AND HELPING COLORADO MEET ITS CLIMATE GOALS .
(b) DESPITE THE VITAL ROLE OF TRANSI,MANY INDIVIDUALS FACE SIGNIFICANTBARRIERSTOACCESSINGPUBLICTRANSPORTATION ,INCLUDING FARECOSTS ,ALACKOFCLEARINFORMATION ,ANDINSUFFICIENTAMENITIES ;
N2024, COLORADO TRANSIT AGENCIES REPORTED A COMBINED TOTALOFONEHUNDREDFOURMILLIONNINEHUNDREDELEVENTHOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTEEN UNLINKED PASSENGER TRIPS .
(c) ICREASING TRANSIT ACCESS AND EFFICIENCY IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS ACCESSIBLE ,AFFORDABLE ,AND INCLUSIVE.T RANSIT PROVIDERS MUST OFFER SERVICES THAT TREAT EVERY RIDER WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY ,PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY SERVICE ,AND APPLY EQUITY PRINCIPLES TO ALL OPERATIONS .
EXPANDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO TRANSIT SERVICES WILL FURTHER ENHANCE RIDERSHIP,SYSTEM SUSTAINABILITY,AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS .
FFICIENCY IN TRANSIT OPERATIONS IS ALSO CRITICAL TO MITIGATING CONFLICTS BETWEEN OPERATORS AND RIDERS BY IMPROVING THE RELIABILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF SERVICE.
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(e) ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY AMONG THE STATE ,LOCAL GOVERNMENTS , TRANSITAGENCIES ,ANDCOMMUNITIES .THISPART17 REPRESENTSASTEP TOWARD PROVIDING TRANSIT SERVICES THAT ARE SAFE , EFFICIEN, ACCESSIBLE,AND INCLUSIVE,WHICH PROMOTES SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY, ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY , AND THE OVERALL WELL -BEING OFCOLORADANS .
(d) W ELL-DESIGNED AND EFFICIENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS MAKE IT EASIER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO CHOOSE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ,THEREBY INCREASINGRIDERSHIPANDHELPING C OLORADOMEETITSCLIMATEGOALS .
(2) THEREFORE ,THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FURTHER FINDS AND DECLARES THAT :
IN2024, COLORADO TRANSIT AGENCIES REPORTED A COMBINED TOTAL OF ONE HUNDRED FOUR MILLION NINE HUNDRED ELEVEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTEEN UNLINKED PASSENGER TRIPS .
(a) P ROMOTING TRANSIT ACCESS , EFFICIENC, AND QUALITY SERVICE FOR ALL TRANSIT USER,WHILE INCREASING RIDERSHIP TO HELP -4- 1269 MEET CLIMATE GOALS ,ARE MATTERS OF BOTH LOCAL AND STATEWIDE CONCERN ;
EXPANDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO TRANSIT SERVICES WILL FURTHER ENHANCE RIDERSHIP SYSTEM SUSTAINABILITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS .
4 (b) THE POLICIES IN THIS PAR17 ARE INTENDED TO ENSURE FAIRNESS, ACCESSIBILIT,AND DIGNITY IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION THROUGHOUT THE STATE ;AND (c) THE STATE INTENDS TO COLLECT DATA AND REQUIRE REPORTINGONTHISPART 17 TOINFORMFUTURETRANSITACCESSPOLICY .
(e) ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS A SHAREDRESPONSIBILITYAMONGTHESTATE ,LOCALGOVERNMENTS ,TRANSIT AGENCIES ,AND COMMUNITIES .
HIS PART17 REPRESENTS A STEP TOWARD PROVIDINGTRANSITSERVICESTHATARESAFE ,EFFICIEN,ACCESSIBLE ,AND INCLUSIVE, WHICH PROMOTES SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY , ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY ,AND THE OVERALL WELL -BEING OF COLORADANS .
(2) T HEREFORE , THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FURTHER FINDS AND DECLARES THAT :
(a) PROMOTINGTRANSITACCESS ,EFFICIENCY,ANDQUALITYSERVICE FOR ALL TRANSIT USERS ,WHILE INCREASING RIDERSHIP TO HELP MEET CLIMATE GOALS ,ARE MATTERS OF BOTH LOCALAND STATEWIDE CONCERN ;
(b) T HE POLICIES IN THIS PART 17 ARE INTENDED TO ENSURE FAIRNESS, ACCESSIBILITY, AND DIGNITY IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 26-1269 THROUGHOUT THE STATE ;AND (c) HESTATEINTENDSTOCOLLECTDATAANDREQUIREREPORTING ON THIS PART17TO INFORM FUTURE TRANSIT ACCESS POLICY.
A S USED IN THIS PART17,UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES:
AS USED IN THIS PART 17, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES:
(1) "AUTOMATIC PASSENGER COUNTER "MEANS AN AUTOMATED SYSTEM THAT COUNTS PASSENGER BOARDINGS AND ALIGHTINGS.
(1) "AUTOMATIC PASSENGER COUNTER "MEANS AN AUTOMATED SYSTEM THAT COUNTS PASSENGER BOARDINGS AND ALIGHTINGS .
(2) "AUTOMATIC VEHICLE LOCATION " MEANS A SYSTEM THAT DETERMINES VEHICLE LOCATION AND REPORTS REALTIME OR ARCHIVED POSITION AND SCHEDULE ADHERENCE.
(2) "A UTOMATIC VEHICLE LOCATION " MEANS A SYSTEM THAT DETERMINES VEHICLE LOCATION AND REPORTS REAL TIME OR ARCHIVED POSITION AND SCHEDULE ADHERENCE .
(3) "CONTACTLESS FARE MEDIA"MEANS FARE MEDIA THAT USES NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION (NFC) TECHNOLOGY OR EQUIVALENT CONTACTLESS TECHNOLOGY .
(3) "CONTACTLESS FARE MEDIA " MEANS FARE MEDIA THAT USES NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION (NFC) TECHNOLOGY OR EQUIVALENT CONTACTLESS TECHNOLOGY .
(4) "COVEREDTRANSITAGENCY "MEANSAPROVIDEROFPUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ,ASDEFINEDIN 49U.S.C.SEC.5302(15),OPERATINGIN THE STATE WITH AT LEAST ONE MILLION UNLINKED PASSENGER TRIPS IN THE MOST RECENT NTD YEAR.
(4) "COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY "MEANS A PROVIDER OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ,AS DEFINED IN49 U.S.C.SEC.
"COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY" DOES NOT INCLUDETHEDEPARTMENTORENCOMPASSANYOFTHETRANSITSERVICES OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND DOES NOT INCLUDE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES THAT PROVIDE FUNDING FOR TRANSIT SERVICES BUT THAT DO NOT DIRECTLY PROVIDE A TRANSIT SERVIC.
5302 (15OPERATING IN THESTATEWITHATLEASTONEMILLIONUNLINKEDPASSENGERTRIPSINTHE MOSTRECENT NTD YEAR."COVEREDTRANSITAGENCY "DOESNOTINCLUDE THEDEPARTMENTORENCOMPASSANYOFTHETRANSITSERVICESOPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND DOES NOT INCLUDE REGIONALTRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES THAT PROVIDE FUNDING FOR TRANSIT SERVICES BUT THAT DO NOTDIRECTLYPROVIDEATRANSITSERVICE .A"COVEREDTRANSITAGENCY " IS CLASSIFIED AS MEDIUM OR LARGE ACCORDING TO ITS NUMBER OF UNLINKEDPASSENGERTRIPSREPORTEDINTHE MOST RECENT NTD YEAR.IF ACOVEREDTRANSITAGENCYMEETSTHEMEDIUMORLARGETHRESHOLDFOR NUMBEROFUNLINKEDPASSENGERTRIPS ,THECOVEREDTRANSITAGENCYIS CLASSIFIED AS THAT HIGHER THRESHOLD CATEGORY FOR THAT YEAR AND THE SUBSEQUENT FIVE YEARS , NOTWITHSTANDING LATER TRIP NUMBER DECREASES WITHIN THAT FIVEYEAR PERIOD .
A -5- 1269 "COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY " IS CLASSIFIED AS MEDIUM OR LARGE ACCORDINGTOITSNUMBEROFUNLINKED PASSENGER TRIPS REPORTEDIN THEMOSTRECENT NTD YEAR.IFACOVEREDTRANSITAGENCYMEETSTHE MEDIUM OR LARGE THRESHOLD FOR NUMBER OF UNLINKED PASSENGER TRIPS,THE COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY IS CLASSIFIED AS THAT HIGHER THRESHOLD CATEGORY FOR THAT YEAR AND THE SUBSEQUENT FIVE YEARS NOTWITHSTANDINGLATERTRIPNUMBERDECREASESWITHINTHAT FIVE-YEAR PERIOD.
(5) "FREMEDIA "MEANSAPHYSICALORDIGITALINSTRUMENTUSED TO CONVEY PROOF OF FARE PAYMENT OR ELIGIBILITY .
(5) "FARE MEDIA"MEANS A PHYSICAL OR DIGITAL INSTRUMENT USEDTOCONVEYPROOFOFFAREPAYMENTORELIGIBILITY ."FAREMEDIA " INCLUDES MOBILE TICKETS,BAR OR QUICK RESPONSE(QR) CODES, AND CONTACTLESS SMARTCARDS OR TOKENS .
"ARE MEDIA " INCLUDES MOBILE TICKETS, BAR OR QUICK RESPONSE (QR) CODES ,AND PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 26-1269 CONTACTLESS SMARTCARDS OR TOKENS .
(6) "G ENERAL TRANSIT FEED SPECIFICATION " MEANS THE STANDARDIZED DATA FORMAT USED TO PUBLISH SCHEDULE,ROUTE ,AND STOP INFORMATION ,INCLUDING ITS COMPANION REAL -TIME FORMAT REFERRED TO AS"GTFS REALTIME".
(6) "GENERAL TRANSIT FEED SPECIFICATION " MEANS THE STANDARDIZED DATA FORMAT USED TO PUBLISH SCHEDULE ,ROUTE ,AND STOP INFORMATION ,INCLUDING ITS COMPANION REAL -TIME FORMAT REFERRED TO AS "GTFS REALTIME ".
(7) "KEY TRANSIT INFORMATION" MEANS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION THAT IS DISSEMINATED BY A COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY AND THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO ACCESSING TRANSIT SERVICES, INCLUDING FARE STRUCTURES ,TRANSIT MAPS , SERVICE SCHEDULES ,AND THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRANSIT RI.ERS (8) "L ARGE COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY "MEANS A COVERED TRANSITAGENCYWITHTENMILLIONORMOREUNLINKEDPASSENGERTRIPS IN THE MOST RECENTNTD YEAR.
(7) "K EY TRANSIT INFORMATION " MEANS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATIONTHATISDISSEMINATEDBYACOVEREDTRANSITAGENCYAND THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO ACCESSING TRANSIT SERVICES, INCLUDING FARE STRUCTURES ,TRANSIT MAPS ,SERVICE SCHEDULES ,AND THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRANSIT RIDERS (8) "LRGECOVEREDTRANSITAGENCY "MEANSACOVEREDTRANSIT AGENCY WITH TEN MILLION OR MORE UNLINKED PASSENGER TRIPS IN THE MOST RECENT NTD YEAR .
(9) "ONG -HAULTRANSITROUTE "MEANSAFIXED ROUTETRANSIT -6- 1269 ROUTE FOR WHICH THE AVERAGE SCHEDULED END -TO-END RUN TIME IS THREE OR MORE HOURS .
(9) "LONG HAUL TRANSIT ROUTE "MEANS A FIXED-ROUTE TRANSIT ROUTE FOR WHICH THE AVERAGE SCHEDULED END TO -END RUN TIME IS THREE OR MORE HOURS .
(10) "M EDIUM COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY "MEANS A COVERED TRANSITAGENCYWITHGREATERTHANONEMILLIONBUTFEWERTHANTEN MILLION UNLINKED PASSENGER TRIPS IN THE MOST RECENTD YEAR .
(10) "M EDIUM COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY " MEANS A COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY WITH GREATER THAN ONE MILLION BUT FEWER THAN TEN MILLION UNLINKED PASSENGER TRIPS IN THE MOST RECENTNTD YEAR.
(11) "M OST RECENT NTD YEAR" MEANS THE MOST RECENT CALENDAR YEAR FOR WHICH THE U NITED STATES FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATIONHASPUBLISHEDNATIONALTRANSITDATABASEDATAAS OF THE REPORTING DEADLINE.
(11) "M OST RECENT NTD YEAR" MEANS THE MOST RECENT CALENDAR YEAR FOR WHICH THE U NITED STATES FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATIONHASPUBLISHEDNATIONALTRANSITDATABASEDATAASOF THE REPORTING DEADLINE .
(12) "N ATIONAL TRANSIT DATABASE "OR "NTD" MEANS THE NATIONAL TRANSIT DATABASE MAINTAINED BY THE U NITED STATES SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION AS REQUIRED BY49 U.S.C.SEC.
(12) "NATIONAL TRANSIT DATABASE "OR "NTD" MEANS THE NATIONAL TRANSIT DATABASE MAINTAINED BY THE U NITED STATES SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION AS REQUIRED BY 49 U.S.CSEC .
(13) "PARATRANSIT SERVICES " MEANS COMPLEMENTARY PARALLEL TRANSIT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE UNABLE TO USE REGULAR OR FIXED-ROUTE TRANSIT SERVICES FOR SOME OR ALL OF THEIR TRANSIT NEE.S (14) (a) "SUPPLEMENTAL ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM " MEANS A PROGRAM THAT IS ADMINISTERED , FUNDED, OR CONTRACTEDBYACOVEREDTRANSIT AGENCYANDTHATISDESIGNEDTO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION ,IN ADDITION TO PARATRANSIT SERVICES,TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES OR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FEDERAL"AMERICANS WITH D ISABILITIEACT OF 1990",42 U.S.C.SEC.
(13) "PRATRANSITSERVICES "MEANSCOMPLEMENTARYPARALLEL TRANSITSERVICESFORINDIVIDUALSWITHDISABILITIESWHOAREUNABLETO USE REGULAR OR FIXED -ROUTE TRANSIT SERVICES FOR SOME OR ALL OF THEIR TRANSIT NEEDS.
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(14)(a) "SPPLEMENTALACCESSIBLETRANSPORTATIONPROGRAM " PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 26-1269 MEANSAPROGRAMTHATISADMINISTERED ,FUNDED ORCONTRACTEDBYA COVEREDTRANSITAGENCYANDTHATISDESIGNEDTOPROVIDEACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION ,INADDITIONTOPARATRANSITSERVICES ,TOINDIVIDUALS WITHDISABILITIESORINDIVIDUALSWHOAREELIGIBLEUNDERTHEFEDERAL "A MERICANS WITH D ISABILITIESACT OF 1990", 42 U.S.C.SEC.
(b) "SUPPLEMENTAL ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM " INCLUDES A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TRIPS,VOUCHERS ,OR SUBSIDIES THROUGHCONTRACTEDPROVIDERSORON -DEMANDSERVICES ,INCLUDING -7- 1269 TAXI PROVIDERS, TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES , AND OTHER THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS .
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(c) "SUPPLEMENTAL ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM " DOES NOT INCLUDE ON-DEMAND OR MICROTRANSIT SERVICE THAT IS FOR THE GENERALPUBLIC AND THAT ISNOT DESIGNEDTO SERVE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES OR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FEDERAL "A MERICANS WITH DISABILITIEA CT OF1990",42U.S.C.
(b) "SUPPLEMENTAL ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM " INCLUDES A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TRIPS ,VOUCHERS ,OR SUBSIDIES THROUGH CONTRACTED PROVIDERS OR ON -DEMAND SERVICES ,INCLUDING TAXI PROVIDERS ,TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES , AND OTHER THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS .
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(c) "SPPLEMENTALACCESSIBLETRANSPORTATIONPROGRAM "DOES NOT INCLUDE ON -DEMAND OR MICROTRANSIT SERVICE THAT IS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THAT IS NOT DESIGNED TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES OR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FEDERAL "A MERICANS WITH DISABILITIESACT OF 1990", 42 U.S.C.SEC.
12101 ET SEQ.EVEN IF SUCH SERVICE USES ACCESSIBLE VEHICL.S (15) "U NLINKED PASSENGER TRIPS " MEANS THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERBOARDINGS ,COUNTINGEACHBOARDINGONEACHVEHICLEAS A SEPARATE TRIP,AS REPORTED TO THE NATIONAL TRANSIT DATABASE.
12101ET SEQ.,EVEN IF SUCH SERVICE USES ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE.
(15) "UNLINKED PASSENGER TRIPS " MEANS THE NUMBER OF PASSENGER BOARDINGS ,COUNTING EACH BOARDING ON EACH VEHICLE AS A SEPARATE TRIP,AS REPORTED TO THE NATIONAL TRANSIT DATABASE .
Information provided to transit riders - transit maps - fare transparency.
Informationprovidedtotransitriders-transitmaps - fare transparency.
(1) ONANDAFTER JUNE 30,2027,A COVEREDTRANSITAGENCY SHALL ENSURE THAT CLEAR ,UP-TO-DATE TRANSIT SYSTEM MAPS ARE DISPLAYEDATALLRAILSTATIONS ,BUSSTATIONS ,ANDBUSRAPIDTRANSIT STOPS.
(1) O N AND AFTER UNE 30, 2027,A COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY SHALL ENSURE THAT CLEAR , UP-TO-DATE TRANSIT SYSTEM MAPS ARE DISPLAYED AT ALL RAIL STATIONS,BUS STATIONS,AND BUS RAPID TRANSIT STOPS.
(2)(a) ONANDAFTER JUNE30,2027,ACOVEREDTRANSITAGENCY SHALLENSURETHATTHEFOLLOWINGINFORMATIONISAVAILABLEONLINE ANDDISPLAYEDINALLTRANSITVEHICLESANDATALLRAILSTATIONS ,BUS STATIONS ,AND TRANSIT STOPS WITH A COVERED SHELTE:
(2) (a) O AND AFTER JUNE 30,2027, A COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY SHALL ENSURE THAT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AND DISPLAYED IN ALL TRANSIT VEHICLES AND AT ALL RAIL STATIONSBUS STATIONS ,AND TRANSIT STOPS WITH A COVERED SHELTER :
(I) FARE RATES AND STRUCTURES;AND (II) EIGIBILITYREQUIREMENTSANDAPPLICATIONINSTRUCTIONS FOR FARE DISCOUNT PROGRAMS .
(I) FARE RATES AND STRUCTURES ;AND PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 26-1269 (II) LIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FARE DISCOUNT PROGRAMS .
(b) T HE REQUIREMENT TO DISPLAY THE INFORMATION IN THIS -8- 1269 SUBSECTION (2ISSATISFIEDBYDISPLAYINGSUMMARYINFORMATIONAND A LINK OR QUICK RESPONSE(QR) CODE TO A WEBSITE WITH DETAILED INFORMATION .
(b) T HE REQUIREMENT TO DISPLAY THE INFORMATION IN THIS SUBSECTION (2)IS SATISFIED BY DISPLAYING SUMMARY INFORMATION AND A LINK OR QUICK RESPONSE (QR) CODE TO A WEBSITE WITH DETAILED INFORMATION .
(3) N OTHING IN THIS SECTION REQUIRES A COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY TO REPLACE ITS EXISTING FIXED SIGNAG,DISPLAYS,OR MAPS SOLELY TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BYTHISSECTION.
(3) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION REQUIRES A COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY TO REPLACE ITS EXISTING FIXED SIGNAGE, DISPLAYS,OR MAPS SOLELY TO COMPLYWITHTHE REQUIREMENTS IMPOSEDBYTHISSECTION .A COVEREDTRANSITAGENCYISONLYREQUIREDTOUPDATETHEINFORMATION SHOWN ON ITS FIXED SIGNAGEDISPLAYS,AND MAPS UPON THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED REPLACEMENT OF SUCH SIGNAGE ,DISPLAYS,OR MAPS .
A COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY IS ONLY REQUIRED TO UPDATE THE INFORMATION SHOWN ON ITS FIXED SIGNAG,DISPLAYS,AND MAPS UPON THEREGULARLYSCHEDULEDREPLACEMENTOFSUCHSIGNAGE ,DISPLAYS, OR MAPS.
(1)(a) NANDAFTER JUNE 30,2027ACOVEREDTRANSITAGENCY SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL PUBLICLY AVAILABLE KEY TRANSIT INFORMATIONTHAT ISDISSEMINATEDBYTHE COVEREDTRANSIT AGENCY IS TRANSLATED INTO EACH LANGUAGE THAT IS SPOKEN BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE POPULATION OF ANY COUNTY IN WHICH THE COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY OPERATES .
(1) (a) N AND AFTERJUNE 30,2027,A COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY SHALLENSURE THAT ALLPUBLICLYAVAILABLEKEYTRANSIT INFORMATION THAT IS DISSEMINATED BY THE COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY IS TRANSLATED INTO EACH LANGUAGE THAT IS SPOKEN BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE POPULATION OF ANY COUNTY IN WHICH THE COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY OPERATES .
A COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY IS ONLY REQUIRED TO PROVIDE TRANSLATION INTO LANGUAGES THAT MEET THE FIVE PERCENT POPULATION THRESHOLD AS OF THE MOST RECENUNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY OR COMPARABLECENSUSDATAFORINDIVIDUALSWHOBOTHSPEAK ENGLISH LESS THAN VERY WELL AND SPEAK THE SHARED MINORITY LANGUAGE AT HOME .
ACOVERED TRANSIT AGENCY IS ONLY REQUIRED TO PROVIDE TRANSLATIONINTOLANGUAGESTHATMEETTHEFIVEPERCENTPOPULATION THRESHOLD AS OF THE MOST RECENT UNITED S TATES CENSUS BUREAU A MERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY OR COMPARABLE CENSUS DATA FOR INDIVIDUALSWHOBOTHSPEAK E NGLISHLESSTHANVERYWELLANDSPEAK THE SHARED MINORITY LANGUAGE AT HOME .
(b) THE TRANSLATION REQUIREMENT IN THIS SUBSECTION(1)IS SATISFIED BY PROVIDING A LINK OR QUICK RESPONS(QR) CODE TO A WEBSITE WITH THE TRANSLATED INFORMATION ;
(b) THE TRANSLATION REQUIREMENT IN THIS SUBSECTION (1)IS SATISFIED BY PROVIDING A LINK OR QUICK RESPONSE (QR) CODE TO A WEBSITE WITH THE TRANSLATED INFORMATION ;
EXCEPT THAT THE -9- 1269 TRANSLATED INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDED IN A SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR FORMAT AS THE E NGLISH INFORMATION FOR ANY LANGUAGE SPOKEN BY AT LEAST TWENTY PERCENT OF THE POPULATION OF ANY COUNTY IN WHICH THE COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY OPERATES , AS MEASURED BY THE MOST RECENT U NITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU A MERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY OR COMPARABLE CENSUS DATA FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO BOTH SPEAK ENGLISH LESS THAN VERY WELL AND SPEAK THE SHARED MINORITY LANGUAGE AT HOME .
EXCEPT THAT THE TRANSLATED INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDED IN A SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR FORMAT AS THE E NGLISH INFORMATION FOR ANY LANGUAGE SPOKENBYATLEASTTWENTYPERCENTOFTHEPOPULATIONOFANYCOUNTY INWHICHTHE COVEREDTRANSIT AGENCY OPERATES ,AS MEASUREDBYTHE MOST RECENT UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU A MERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEYORCOMPARABLECENSUSDATAFORINDIVIDUALSWHOBOTHSPEAK ENGLISH LESS THAN VERY WELL AND SPEAK THE SHARED MINORITY PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 26-1269 LANGUAGE AT HOME .
(2) ACOVEREDTRANSITAGENCYMAYUSEANALREADYEXISTING LANGUAGE ACCESS PLAN REQUIRED BY TITLEVI OF THE FEDERAL"CIVIL R IGHTSACT OF1964",42U.S.C.
(2) A COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY MAY USE AN ALREADY EXISTING LANGUAGE ACCESS PLAN REQUIRED BY TITLE VIOF THE FEDERAL "C IVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964", 42 U.S.CSEC.
SEC.
2000dET SEQ.OR AN EQUIVALENT REQUIRED LANGUAGE ACCESS PLAN ,TO SATISFY THE LANGUAGE ACCESS REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION , INCLUDING TO DETERMINE WHAT MATERIALS MUST BE TRANSLATED AND INTO WHICH LANGUAGES .
2000ET SEQ.ORANEQUIVALENT REQUIRED LANGUAGE ACCESS PLAN ,TO SATISFY THE LANGUAGE ACCESS REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION , INCLUDING TO DETERMINE WHAT MATERIALS MUST BE TRANSLATED AND INTO WHICH LANGUAGES .
43-1-1705.Reporting.
43-1-1705.
(1) (a) O OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2028,AND ON OR BEFORE EACH JANUARY 31 THEREAFTER ,A COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY SHALL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND TO A JOINT MEETING OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESTRANSPORTATION ,HOUSING,ANDLOCALGOVERNMENT COMMITTEEANDTHESENATETRANSPORTATIONANDENERGYCOMMITTEE , OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES .
Reporting.
THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION FOR THE MOST RECENT NTD YEAR ON THE RELEVANT REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION(2)OF THIS SECTIO.
(1) (a) O OR BEFOREJANUARY 31,2028,AND ON OR BEFORE EACH JANUARY 31 THEREAFTER ,A COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY SHALL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND TO A JOINT MEETING OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSPORTATION ,HOUSING ,AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY COMMITTEE , OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES .
-10- 1269 (b) A COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY SHALL MAKE THE REPORT REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION AVAILABLE ON A PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WEBSITE.
T HE REPORT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION FOR THE MOST RECENT NTD YEAR ON THE RELEVANT REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)OF THIS SECTIO.
(2) (a) TE ANNUAL REPORT OF A MEDIUM COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY MUST INCLUDE :
(b) A COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY SHALL MAKE THE REPORT REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION AVAILABLE ON A PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WEBSITE.
(I) A NARRATIVE ABOUT THE COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY S PROGRESS TOWARDIMPLEMENTINGSECTIONS 43-1-1703AND 43-1-1704;
(2) (a) THE ANNUAL REPORT OF A MEDIUM COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY MUST INCLUDE :
(II) T HE COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY 'S ANNUAL RIDERSHIP , INCLUDING THE NUMBER OF UNLINKED PASSENGER TRIP;
(I) AARRATIVEABOUTTHECOVEREDTRANSITAGENCY SPROGRESS TOWARD IMPLEMENTING SECTIONS 43-1-1703AND 43-1-1704;
(III) INFORMATION ON THE COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY S MECHANISMSORPROGRAMSFORPROVIDINGRELIABLETRANSITACCESSTO LOW -INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ,INCLUDING IDENTIFICATION OF BARRIERS TO ACC;SS (IV)A SUMMARYOFTHEAVAILABILITYOFSERVICESOPERATEDBY THE COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY ,INCLUDING ANY NOTABLE CHANGES TO ROUTES ,STOPS, SCHEDULES, SPANS OF SERVICE, OR FREQUENCY OF SERVICE TO IMPROVE ACCES;
(II) THE COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY 'S ANNUAL RIDERSHIP , INCLUDING THE NUMBER OF UNLINKED PASSENGER TRIPS;
(V) RIDERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS , INCLUDING FROM ANY CUSTOMER SURVEYS ;
(III) INFORMATION ON THE COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY S MECHANISMS OR PROGRAMS FOR PROVIDING RELIABLE TRANSIT ACCESS TO LOW -INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 26-1269 HOMELESSNESS ,INCLUDING IDENTIFICATION OF BARRIERS TO ACCES;
(VI)A NYSERVICEPERFORMANCEINDICATORSCOLLECTEDBYTHE COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY ,INCLUDING ONTIME PERFORMANCE ,MISSED TRIPS,AND SCHEDULED REVENUE HOURS BY TRANSIT MODE;AND (VII) A NARRATIVE OF HOW THE COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY IS WORKINGTOMEETTHEGOALOFPROVIDINGACCESSIBLETRANSPORTATION SERVICES THAT ARE COMMENSURATE WITH FIXED-ROUTE SERVICES AND -11- 1269 A SUMMARY OF PARATRANSIT SERVICES AND ANY SUPPLEMENTAL ACCESSIBLETRANSPORTATIONPROGRAMTHATINCLUDESTHEFOLLOWING METRICS :
(IV) A SUMMARY OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES OPERATED BY THE COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY ,INCLUDING ANY NOTABLE CHANGES TO ROUTES ,STOPS,SCHEDULES ,SPANSOFSERVICE ORFREQUENCYOFSERVICE TO IMPROVE ACCESS ;
(A) TOTAL REQUESTED TRIPS;
(V) RIDERSHIPCHARACTERISTICS ,INCLUDINGFROMANYCUSTOMER SURVEYS ;
(B) TOTAL COMPLETED TRIPS;
(VI) A NY SERVICE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS COLLECTED BY THE COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY , INCLUDING ON TIME PERFORMANCE ,MISSED TRIPS,AND SCHEDULED REVENUE HOURS BY TRANSIT MODE ;AND (VII) A NARRATIVE OF HOW THE COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY IS WORKING TO MEET THE GOAL OF PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES THAT ARE COMMENSURATE WITH FIXED -ROUTE SERVICES AND A SUMMARYOFPARATRANSITSERVICESANDANYSUPPLEMENTALACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING METRICS :
(A) T OTAL REQUESTED TRIPS;
(B) T OTAL COMPLETED TRIPS;
(E) LATE PASSENGER PICKUPS AND LATE PASSENGER DROPOFFS;
(E) LATE PASSENGER PICKUPS AND LATE PASSENGER DROP OFFS ;
(F) E XCESSIVE RIDE TIME RELATIVE TO FIXE-ROUTE TRAVEL TIME;
(F) EXCESSIVE RIDE TIME RELATIVE TO FIXEROUTE TRAVELTIME ;
(H) PERFORMANCE OF CALL CENTERS SUPPORTING PARATRANSIT SERVICES OR ANY SUPPLEMENTAL ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM ,INCLUDINGAVERAGEHOLDTIMES CALLABANDONMENTRATES , AND THE PERCENTAGE OF CALLS ANSWERED WITHIN TARGET RESPONSE TIMES;AND (I) ANY ADDITIONAL REPORTING OR COMPLIANCE METRICS REQUIRED BY THE U NITEDSTATES FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FORCOMPLEMENTARYPARATRANSITSERVICESREQUIREDBYTHEFEDERAL "A MERICANS WITHD ISABILITIEACT OF1990",42U.S.C.
(H) P ERFORMANCE OF CALL CENTERS SUPPORTING PARATRANSIT SERVICESORANYSUPPLEMENTALACCESSIBLETRANSPORTATIONPROGRAM , INCLUDING AVERAGE HOLD TIMES ,CALL ABANDONMENT RATES ,AND THE PERCENTAGE OF CALLS ANSWERED WITHIN TARGET RESPONSE TIMES ;AND (I) ANYADDITIONALREPORTINGORCOMPLIANCEMETRICSREQUIRED PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 26-1269 BY THE U NITED STATES FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FOR COMPLEMENTARY PARATRANSIT SERVICES REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL "AMERICANS WITH D ISABILITIEA CT OF1990", 42 U.S.C.SEC.
SEC.12101 ET SEQ.
12101ET SEQ.
(I) ALLOFTHEINFORMATIONDESCRIBEDINSUBSECTION (2)(a)OF THIS SECTION;
(I) ALL OF THE INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION(2)(a)OF THIS SECTION;
(II) A UTOMATIC PASSENGER COUNTER DATA FOR EACH FIXED-ROUTE SERVICE,INCLUDING BOARDINGS BY ROUTE;
(II) ATOMATICPASSENGERCOUNTERDATAFOREACHFIXED ROUTE SERVICE,INCLUDING BOARDINGS BY ROUTE ;
-12- 1269 (III) AFARE PRODUCT UTILIZATION TABL;
(III) AFARE PRODUCT UTILIZATION TABLE;
(V) R ESTROOM ACCESS METRICS THAT INCLUDE:
(V) R ESTROOM ACCESS METRICS THAT INCLUDE :
(A) THE AVAILABILITY OF RESTROOMS AND ACCESS TO RESTROOMS FOR TRANSIT RIDERS AND TRANSIT OPERATORS FOR ALL ROUTES ;
(A) THE AVAILABILITY OFRESTROOMS AND ACCESS TO RESTROOMS FOR TRANSIT RIDERS AND TRANSIT OPERATORS FOR ALL ROUTES;
(B) A SUMMARY OF TRANSIT OPERATOR RELIEF POLICIE;
(B) A SUMMARY OF TRANSIT OPERATOR RELIEF POLICIES;
(C) THE NUMBER OF FIXED ROUTE LONG HAUL TRIPS OPERATED WHILE AN ONBOARD RESTROOM WAS OUT OF SERVICE ;AND (D) FOR PARATRANSIT SERVICES AND ANY SUPPLEMENTAL ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM ,A SUMMARY OF THE POLICIES AND PRACTICES REGARDING RESTROOM ACCESS DURING TRIPS AND THE NUMBER OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OR INCIDENT REPORTS RELATING TO RESTROOM ACCESS ;AND (VI) A SUMMARY OF CUSTOMER FEEDBACK ,INCLUDING THE NUMBER OF ANNUAL COMPLAINTS FILED AND THE TOP THREE COMPLAINT CATEGORIES .
(C) T HE NUMBER OF FIXED -ROUTE LONG HAUL TRIPS OPERATED WHILE AN ONBOARD RESTROOM WAS OUT OF SERVICE ;AND (D) FOR PARATRANSIT SERVICES AND ANY SUPPLEMENTAL ACCESSIBLETRANSPORTATIONPROGRAM ,ASUMMARYOFTHEPOLICIESAND PRACTICESREGARDINGRESTROOMACCESSDURINGTRIPSANDTHENUMBER OFCUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OR INCIDENT REPORTS RELATINGTO RESTROOM ACCESS ;AND (VI) ASUMMARYOFCUSTOMERFEEDBACK ,INCLUDINGTHENUMBER OF ANNUAL COMPLAINTS FILED AND THE TOP THREE COMPLAINT CATEGORIES .
(3)(a) ACOVEREDTRANSITAGENCYISREQUIREDTOREPORTONLY INFORMATION THAT THE TRANSIT AGENCY ALREADY COLLECTS .
(3) (a) ACOVERED TRANSIT AGENCY IS REQUIRED TO REPORT ONLY INFORMATION THAT THE TRANSIT AGENCY ALREADY COLLECTS .
F A COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY DOES NOT COLLECT A TYPE OF INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (2)OF THIS SECTION ON WHICH IT WOULD OTHERWISE BE REQUIRED TO REPORT ,THE COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY SHALL REPORT THAT INFORMATION AS "NOT COLLECTED".
IF A PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 26-1269 COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY DOES NOT COLLECT A TYPE OF INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION ON WHICH IT WOULD OTHERWISEBEREQUIREDTOREPORT ,THECOVEREDTRANSITAGENCYSHALL REPORT THAT INFORMATION AS "NOT COLLECTED ".
NOTHING IN THIS SECTION REQUIRES ADDITIONAL DATA COLLECTIO.
NOTHING IN THIS SECTION REQUIRES ADDITIONAL DATA COLLECTION .
(b) A COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY SHALL PREPARE THE ANNUAL REPORT REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION USING INFORMATION THAT THE COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY ALREADY COLLECTS ,WHICH MAY INCLUDE:
(b) A COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY SHALL PREPARE THE ANNUAL REPORTREQUIREDBYTHISSECTIONUSINGINFORMATIONTHATTHECOVERED TRANSIT AGENCY ALREADY COLLECTS ,WHICH MAY INCLUDE :
-13- 1269 (I) NATIONAL TRANSIT DATABASE SUBMISSIONS;
(I) NATIONAL TRANSIT DATABASE SUBMISSIONS ;
(II) GENERAL TRANSIT FEED SPECIFICATION DATASETS OR ARCHIVES ;
(II) GNERALTRANSITFEEDSPECIFICATIONDATASETSORARCHIVES ;
(III) FRE MEDIA SALES, VALIDATIONS,OR CONTACTLESS FARE MEDIA TAP RECORDS ;
(III) FARE MEDIA SALES , VALIDATIONS, OR CONTACTLESS FARE MEDIA TAP RECORDS ;
(VI) CUSTOMER COMPLAINT LOGS ;AND (VII) W RITTEN POLICI.S (c) A COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY MAY SATISFY ANY OF THE INFORMATIONREQUIREDTOBEREPORTEDPURSUANTTOTHISSECTIONBY REFERENCING OR INCLUDING A LINK TO AN OFFICIAL REPORT THAT INCLUDES THE REQUIRED INFORMATION ,SO LONG AS THAT OFFICIAL REPORT IS POSTED ON THE COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY 'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WEBSITE.
(VI) CUSTOMER COMPLAINT LOGS ;
(4) NOTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I),E REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE REPORT REQUIRED IN THIS SECTION CONTINUES INDEFINITEL.
AND (VII) W RITTEN POLICIE.
(c) A COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY MAY SATISFY ANY OF THE INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION BY REFERENCINGORINCLUDINGALINKTOANOFFICIALREPORTTHATINCLUDES THEREQUIREDINFORMATION ,SOLONGASTHATOFFICIALREPORTISPOSTED ON THE COVERED TRANSIT AGENCY S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WEBSITE.
(4) N OTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I),HE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE REPORT REQUIRED IN THIS SECTION CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservationofthepublicpeace,health,orsafetyorforappropriationsfor the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for PAGE 10-HOUSE BILL 26-1269 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
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____________________________ ____________________________ Julie McCluskie James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE ____________________________ ____________________________ Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED________________________________________ (Date and Time) _________________________________________ Jared S.
Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PAGE 11-HOUSE BILL 26-1269
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

  7. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  8. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

  9. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  10. Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  11. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

  12. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  13. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  14. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  15. House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  16. Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (78)

78 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

CONCUR

Passed 46 Yea · 18 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 40001
Republican 31600
Unaffiliated 3200
Total 461801
% of votes cast 71%28%0%2%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez R. — Yea
Stewart K. — Yea
Stewart R. — Yea
Winter T. — Nay
Garcia Sander — Nay
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Not Voting
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Nay
Ava Flanell Republican Nay
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Nay
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Nay
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Nay
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Yea
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Scott Slaugh Republican Nay
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay

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REPASS

Passed 42 Yea · 22 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 40001
Republican 01900
Unaffiliated 2300
Total 422201
% of votes cast 65%34%0%2%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez R. — Nay
Stewart K. — Yea
Stewart R. — Yea
Winter T. — Nay
Garcia Sander — Nay
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Not Voting
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Nay
Ava Flanell Republican Nay
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Nay
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Nay
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Nay
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Nay
Mary Bradfield Republican Nay
Matt Soper Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Nay
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Scott Slaugh Republican Nay
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay

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Refer House Bill 26-1269, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Passed 7 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1200
Democrat 6000
Total 7200
% of votes cast 78%22%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Nay
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Rod Pelton Republican Nay

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BILL

Passed 43 Yea · 22 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 41000
Republican 01900
Unaffiliated 2300
Total 432200
% of votes cast 66%34%0%0%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez R. — Nay
Stewart K. — Yea
Stewart R. — Yea
Winter T. — Nay
Garcia Sander — Nay
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Nay
Ava Flanell Republican Nay
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Nay
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Nay
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Nay
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Nay
Mary Bradfield Republican Nay
Matt Soper Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Nay
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Scott Slaugh Republican Nay
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay

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Refer House Bill 26-1269, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 0400
Total 9400
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1269 do?
The act requires certain transit agencies that have at least one million unlinked passenger trips in the most recent year, and that are not the Colorado department of transportation or a regional transportation authority that provides funding for but does not directly provide transit services (covered transit agencies), to take specific actions to increase transit access.     On and after June 30, 2027, a covered transit agency shall ensure that clear, up-to-date transit system maps are displayed at all rail stations, bus stations, and bus rapid transit stops and that information on fare rates and structures and eligibility requirements and application instructions for fare discount programs is available online and displayed in all transit vehicles and at all rail stations, bus stations, and transit stops with a covered shelter. A covered transit agency may meet these requirements by displaying summary information and a link or quick response (QR) code to a website with detailed information. A covered transit agency is not required to replace its fixed signage, displays, or maps solely to comply with these new requirements and, instead, is only required to update the required information upon the regularly scheduled replacement of any signage, displays, or maps.     On and after June 30, 2027, a covered transit agency shall ensure that all publicly available information that it disseminates related to accessing its transit services, including fare structures, transit maps, service schedules, and the rights and responsibilities of transit riders, is translated into languages that are widely spoken in any county in which the covered transit agency operates or that are required by a covered transit agency's existing language access plan. A covered transit agency may use an existing language access plan to satisfy these language access requirements.     Covered transit agencies are required to annually report their progress on the action areas required by the act, and other required information, to the governor and a joint meeting of the transportation committees of the general assembly beginning on or before January 31, 2028, and on or before each January 31 thereafter. Covered transit agencies must post this annual report on a publicly accessible website. Covered transit agencies are only required to report information that they already collect and may satisfy any of the information required to be reported by referencing or including a link to a publicly accessible official report that includes the required information.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors HB 1269?
HB 1269 is sponsored by Adrienne Benavidez, T. Sullivan, C. Kolker, C. Kipp, I. Jodeh, J. Gonzales, T. Exum, L. Cutter, J. Coleman, Jamie Jackson (Democrat), Sheila Lieder (Democrat), Kenny Nguyen (Democrat), Jacque Phillips (Democrat), Manny Rutinel (Democrat), J. Marchman, Elizabeth Velasco (Democrat), Sean Camacho (Democrat), Michael Carter (Democrat), Jennifer Bacon (Democrat), Junie Joseph (Democrat), Naquetta Ricks (Democrat), Regina English (Democrat), and Meg Froelich (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1269?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2026. Enacted.
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