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

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

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

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

Lack of Sidewalks

Open Drainage Ditches

Mud, Dirt and Gravel

Uneven, Sloping Sidewalks & Landings

Physical Obstacles

Inadequate Signage and Lighting

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 Comment TypeComment ToneTotal PositiveNeutralNegative Service Type Service Area Service Time Affordability Cost 1528 Accessibility 1438 Trip Purpose 1225 Eligibility 1124 Efficiency 0314 Externalities 1214 Alternative Transport 0123 Total Key: Strongly Positive Tone Neutral Tone Slightly Negative Tone Strongly Negative Tone

Gaps Analysis 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

Recommendations 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 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