(1) The general assembly determines, finds, and declares:
- (a) That the creation of the regional transportation district will promote the public health, safety, convenience, economy, and welfare of the residents of the district and of the state of Colorado; and
- (b) That a general law cannot be made applicable to the district and to the properties, powers, duties, functions, privileges, immunities, rights, liabilities, and disabilities of such district as provided in this article because of a number of atypical factors and special conditions concerning same.
(2) The general assembly further finds and declares that:
- (a) Transportation is critical to daily life and commerce, yet our methods contribute to several challenges facing the region, including air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, affordability, public health, safety, accessibility, and equity;
- (b) Expanding mass transportation presents a vital opportunity to reduce household transportation costs, decrease pollution, reduce congestion, minimize fatalities and serious injuries while improving access to key destinations, particularly for transit-reliant populations, and stimulate regional economic development; and
- (c) Therefore, the regional transportation district shall prioritize providing fast, frequent, reliable, and safe service to maximize ridership levels across the region.
Source: L. 69: p. 714, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-2. L. 2025: (2) added, (SB 25-161), ch. 186, p. 810, § 1, effective May 13.