Colorado bill could establish universal public transit pass for statewide use

A potential bill next year would establish a universal statewide transit pass that commuters could use across transportation agencies.

The bill, as conceived by Democratic Sen. Kevin Priola, was given the green light to get drafted during a Monday meeting by the Transportation Legislation Review Committee. The committee will later vote on whether to send the bill to the Legislative Council, to be introduced at the Capitol during next year’s lawmaking term.

“I’m trying to think of policy ideas to lower barriers to entry and lower friction to enjoy mass transit,” Priola told Colorado Newsline. He said he has spoken with stakeholders about the idea over the past few years.