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Addressing Transit Challenges for Low-Income Individuals in Boulder County: A Comprehensive Analysis

This report presents a thorough analysis of transportation barriers faced by low-income populations in Boulder County. It includes an audit of current mobility options, highlights stakeholder concerns such as affordability, bus driver knowledge, and service intervals, and provides a gap analysis of existing services. Key recommendations include a variable pricing structure, improvement of RTD bus stops, and expanded transit hours to enhance accessibility. Additionally, stakeholder testimonials emphasize the dire need for improved transport solutions to support vulnerable populations.

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Addressing Transit Challenges for Low-Income Individuals in Boulder County: A Comprehensive Analysis

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  1. Agenda • Demographics • Mobility Audit • Stakeholders • Gaps Analysis • Recommendations

  2. Demographics

  3. Population of Low-Income Persons in Boulder County * “Low-Income Threshold”

  4. Walkability Audit Results

  5. Walkability Audit Results

  6. Stakeholders

  7. Primary Concerns of Stakeholders • Cost • Transfers • Bus Driver Knowledge • Service Intervals • Lack of Service to Lafayette

  8. Gap Analysis

  9. What Affects Low-Income People? • Cost • Service Interval

  10. via DRMAC’s “Getting There Guide”

  11. Eligibility

  12. What Options Exist Outside of RTD for Low-Income People? • None

  13. Recommendations

  14. 3 Main Recommendations • Variable Pricing Structure based on the Bridgeton System • Improvement of RTD bus stops • Expansion of Transit Hours

  15. “Fare Price”

  16. RTD’s Current Pricing Structure *ValuPass offers a month of free service in exchange for 11 pre-paid months, offering a total savings of $79.00 for local service, and $176.00 for Regional Service(i.e. ~3 rides/month)

  17. Comparison of 3 Different Potential Alternative Pricing Structures

  18. Stop Quality

  19. Add pictures of deficient stops RTD Stop #12345 RTD Stop #12355

  20. One winter I broke my leg in 3 places trying to get to bus stop… I had to get to work and [the bus] was the only way to do it. I slipped on black ice and broke my leg in 3 places -Stakeholder

  21. Scheduling* *All examples are Weekday, Eastbound Routes

  22. Questions?

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