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Transportation Gaps Analysis : Persons with Disabilities Adams County, Colorado

Transportation Gaps Analysis : Persons with Disabilities Adams County, Colorado. Conducted by students of the University of Colorado Denver Masters in Urban Planning Program for the Denver Regional Mobility & Access Council Planning Methods ● URPL 5010-001 ● Fall 2013

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Transportation Gaps Analysis : Persons with Disabilities Adams County, Colorado

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  1. Transportation Gaps Analysis: Persons with Disabilities Adams County, Colorado Conducted by students of the University of Colorado Denver Masters in Urban Planning Program for the Denver Regional Mobility & Access Council Planning Methods ●URPL 5010-001●Fall 2013 Waverly Klaw●Mario Kuebler● Laia Mitchell

  2. Average: 19.2% Highest: 38.8% Demographic Analysis Percentage of Persons with Disabilities in Adams County, 2000

  3. Population increasing in Colorado • Adams County, faster than state average • Number of persons with disabilities increasing Demographic Analysis

  4. RTD Route 31 Federal Boulevard 62nd to 88th Ave. (3 miles) Mobility Audit Field Survey Findings:

  5. Lack of Sidewalks

  6. Open Drainage Ditches

  7. Mud, Dirt and Gravel

  8. Uneven, Sloping Sidewalks & Landings

  9. Physical Obstacles

  10. Inadequate Signage and Lighting

  11. Stakeholder Interviews Coded Stakeholder Responses by Type and Tone • October 15, 2:30 to 4:30 • Adams County Health and Human Services building • 9 stakeholders present Key: Strongly Positive Tone Neutral Tone Slightly Negative Tone Strongly Negative Tone

  12. Major Gaps identified: • No evening and weekend demand-response service such as A-LIFT and VIA • Geographic service area limitations (there is no service in East Adams County) • Required call-ahead scheduling is challenging for users • Eligibility documentation process is confusing and difficult to access • RTD fixed-routes are not always accessible or useful Gaps Analysis

  13. Demand-Response Improve Maps across Provider Websites Coordinate and Extend Demand-Response Service Area Improve Service Time to Include Evening and Weekend Availability Encourage Uniform Policies Promote use of Fuel-efficient, Right-sized Vehicles Encourage RTD-Community Partnerships for Efficiency Expand or Focus RTD Call-and-Ride Expand DRMAC documents to explain RTD Eligibility Process Recommendations

  14. Fixed-Route Expand Number of Fixed-Routes Increase Access to County Services Address Physical Barriers to Access Improve Urban Design for Mobility Needs Advocate for Fixed-Routes to New Rail Lines Recommendations

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