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 2013Waverly Klaw ● Mario Kuebler ● Laia Mitchell

Transportation Gaps Analysis:Persons with DisabilitiesAdams County, Colorado

Demographic AnalysisPercentage of Persons with Disabilities in Adams County, 2000 Average:

19.2% Highest:

38.8%

Demographic Analysis

1980

1982

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1988

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2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

- 500,000

1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000 3,000,000 3,500,000 4,000,000 4,500,000 5,000,000 5,500,000

Population of Colorado from 1980 to 2012

Year

Popu

latio

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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

62nd to 88th Ave. (3 miles)

Lack of Sidewalks

Open Drainage Ditches

Mud, Dirt and Gravel

Uneven, Sloping Sidewalks & Landings

Physical Obstacles

Inadequate Signage and Lighting

Stakeholder InterviewsCoded Stakeholder Responses by Type and Tone October 15, 2:30 to 4:30

Adams County Health and Human Services building

9 stakeholders present

Comment Type Comment Tone Total

Positive Neutral Negative

Service Type 4 4 8 16

Service Area 1 5 9 15

Service Time 1 2 10 13

Affordability 6 3 2 11

Cost 1 5 2 8

Accessibility 1 4 3 8

Trip Purpose 1 2 2 5

Eligibility 1 1 2 4

Efficiency 0 3 1 4

Externalities 1 2 1 4

Alternative Transport 0 1 2 3

Total 17 32 42 91

Key:

Strongly Positive Tone

Neutral Tone

Slightly Negative Tone

Strongly Negative Tone

Gaps AnalysisMajor 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