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Broomfield council backs amendments to RTD modernization bill, citing ridership and representation concerns
Summary
The city and county of Broomfield voted 8–1 to take an ‘amend’ position on Senate Bill 26150, a regional transit governance bill that would change RTD board composition and add a mandate to grow ridership. Council members pressed for clearer definitions and safeguards for lower-ridership suburbs.
Broomfield’s City and County Council voted 8–1 to ask for amendments to Senate Bill 26150, a bill that would change Regional Transportation District (RTD) board composition and add a district‑wide mandate to grow ridership.
John Whiting, the city’s strategic initiatives manager, told the council that "around 575 bills have been introduced so far" this legislative session and summarized SB 26150’s major provisions, including a…
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