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Boulder County Mobility Gaps Analysis – Population with a Disability

This analysis explores the mobility challenges faced by individuals with disabilities in Boulder County. It includes a demographic study highlighting the population's disability rates and age distribution. A mobility audit assesses current transportation services, while stakeholder interviews reveal firsthand experiences. The gaps analysis identifies significant issues such as inaccessible sidewalks and limited interregional transportation options, particularly impacting populations in Longmont. Recommendations focus on improving service accessibility, extending operating hours, and enhancing communication methods, ultimately fostering an inclusive transportation environment.

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Boulder County Mobility Gaps Analysis – Population with a Disability

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  1. Boulder County Mobility Gaps Analysis – Population with a Disability By Victoria La Rocca, Jill Falchi, Jared Pinkus, and Michael Hall

  2. Outline • Demographic Analysis • Mobility Audit • Stakeholder Interviews • Gaps Analysis • Recommendations

  3. Demographic Analysis

  4. Demographic Analysis Boulder County Population Percent with Disability Boulder County Population with Disability by Age

  5. Mobility Audit Boulder County Government Boulder Community Hospital Pearl Street/Retail UC Boulder Mobility Study Corridor: Broadway

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  7. Stakeholder Interviews • Team split into three separate groups • Six individuals interviewed • One representative of Via Mobility • Three individuals from overlapping populations (elderly) • Two individuals living with a disability • Rheumatoid Arthritis • Legally Blind

  8. Gaps Analysis • Service Provider Analysis • Access-A-Cab • Access-A-Ride (RTD) • RTD • Via Mobility

  9. Via only during business hours and on one weekend day- issue for those who work • Concerns of being stranded- service times largely spaced apart • Physically capable yet still disabled- issue for those who are impaired but do not qualify • Stop elimination- stop on only one side of street prevents usage Gaps Analysis

  10. Gaps Analysis • RTD bus stops acceptable; surrounding sidewalks inaccessible for handicap access. • RTD features ≠ disabled populations needs- senior home night stops • Lack of handicap cross walk safety amenities in Boulder- minimal buttons • BIGGEST GAP- lack of interregional transportation options and knowledge- Longmont least served

  11. Recommendations • Increase accessibility to underserved areas such as Longmont and rural Boulder County • Extend hours of service for individuals who work • Expand Access-A-Ride qualifications • Identify physical barriers to bus stops • Improve awareness when moving a bus stop • Improve methods of communication, especially for the visually impaired

  12. Questions

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