i look forward to partnering with senate president fienberg to ensure we take the opportunity to get this done. these efforts need to be combined with the more expensive state wide bus system. colorado is seeing the exciting success of bus staying that connected nearly 3000 coloradans already. that means 300,000 cars off the road and less traffic. we know we need to go further to improve convenience for all, -- coloradans including air quality and reduce traffic. not something we can do alone. we need reliable, regional transit organizations across the state including in the major metropolitan areas. we can have access to better transportation options that meet the need of coloradans and requires us to be imagine what that means. of course, that means helping to reimagine and support rtd. with state investments like fares for better air, we are seeing progress in increased ridership, but we know there's more work to do. we need to re-examine and reimagine governance and operational efficiencies, expand local partnerships, build on the work of the rtd accountability committee, and giv