Colorado Department of Transportation Advisory Committee

The Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee (STAC) advises the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Transportation Commission on state transportation needs ^[1][1] Colorado Department of Transportation. "Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee (STAC)." codot.gov, Accessed: 2026-03-28, https://www.codot.gov/programs/planning/planning-partners/stac. This entity reviews and comments on all Regional Transportation Plans and the Statewide Transportation Plan ^[1][1] Colorado Department of Transportation. "Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee (STAC)." codot.gov, Accessed: 2026-03-28, https://www.codot.gov/programs/planning/planning-partners/stac. STAC consists of representatives from Colorado's 15 urban and rural Transportation Planning Regions and two Indian Tribes ^[1][1] Colorado Department of Transportation. "Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee (STAC)." codot.gov, Accessed: 2026-03-28, https://www.codot.gov/programs/planning/planning-partners/stac. Specifically, the membership includes five metropolitan planning organizations, 10 rural Regional Planning Commissions, and the Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute Indian Tribes ^[1][1] Colorado Department of Transportation. "Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee (STAC)." codot.gov, Accessed: 2026-03-28, https://www.codot.gov/programs/planning/planning-partners/stac. The committee operates under official bylaws that define its advisory roles and responsibilities to the state government ^[1][1] Colorado Department of Transportation. "Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee (STAC)." codot.gov, Accessed: 2026-03-28, https://www.codot.gov/programs/planning/planning-partners/stac. It meets monthly to discuss planning, freight, and infrastructure grants ^[1][1] Colorado Department of Transportation. "Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee (STAC)." codot.gov, Accessed: 2026-03-28, https://www.codot.gov/programs/planning/planning-partners/stac.

Historical Background

Colorado established the Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee to facilitate regional cooperation in transportation planning across the state ^[1][1] Colorado Department of Transportation. "Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee (STAC)." codot.gov, Accessed: 2026-03-28, https://www.codot.gov/programs/planning/planning-partners/stac. The committee serves as a bridge between local planning regions and the state-level Transportation Commission ^[1][1] Colorado Department of Transportation. "Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee (STAC)." codot.gov, Accessed: 2026-03-28, https://www.codot.gov/programs/planning/planning-partners/stac. Since its inception, STAC has provided a formal mechanism for rural and tribal voices to influence state infrastructure priorities alongside urban centers ^[1][1] Colorado Department of Transportation. "Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee (STAC)." codot.gov, Accessed: 2026-03-28, https://www.codot.gov/programs/planning/planning-partners/stac. The committee oversees the development of long-range plans, such as the 2050 Statewide Transportation Plan, which guides billions in infrastructure investment ^[2][2] Colorado Department of Transportation. "March 2026 Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee (STAC) Meeting." YouTube, 6 Mar. 2026, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1jRQD10ypc. Over time, its scope expanded to include reviewing project funding recommendations for community-based planning and innovative mobility programs ^[2][2] Colorado Department of Transportation. "March 2026 Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee (STAC) Meeting." YouTube, 6 Mar. 2026, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1jRQD10ypc.

Current Events

As of March 2026, the Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee is actively reviewing the CDOT 10-Year Plan covering fiscal years 2027 to 2036 ^[3][3] Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments. "CDOT’s Updated 10-Year Plan is Available for Public Review." ppacg.org, 26 Jan. 2026, https://www.ppacg.org/cdots-updated-10-year-plan-is-available-for-public-review/. During its March 5, 2026, meeting, the committee adopted federal safety targets and discussed state legislative issues including House Bill 26-1076 regarding transportation safety ^[2][2] Colorado Department of Transportation. "March 2026 Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee (STAC) Meeting." YouTube, 6 Mar. 2026, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1jRQD10ypc. The committee also reviewed a projected $2.3 billion revenue outlook for fiscal year 2027, with funds split between CDOT and five affiliated enterprises ^[2][2] Colorado Department of Transportation. "March 2026 Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee (STAC) Meeting." YouTube, 6 Mar. 2026, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1jRQD10ypc. In early 2026, STAC received briefings on the Denver Regional Council of Governments' policy statements and amendments to the 2026–2029 Transportation Improvement Program ^[2][2] Colorado Department of Transportation. "March 2026 Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee (STAC) Meeting." YouTube, 6 Mar. 2026, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1jRQD10ypc. The group is currently monitoring the 'Restore Our Roads' ballot measure and a two-year transit study for the US 34 corridor ^[4][4] Colorado Department of Transportation. "February 2026 Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee (STAC) Meeting." YouTube, 5 Feb. 2026, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Yfw5EGmayp.