Agenda  Demographics  Mobility Audit  Stakeholders  Gaps Analysis  Recommendations

Demographics

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

Walkability Audit Results

Stakeholders

Primary Concerns of Stakeholders  Cost  Transfers  Bus Driver Knowledge  Service Intervals  Lack of Service to Lafayette

Gap Analysis

What Affects Low-Income People?  Cost  Service Interval

via DRMAC’s “Getting There Guide”

Low Income Elderly Veterans Persons with Disabilities (PWB) General Public Transportation Service Regional Transportation District (RTD) First Transit- Colorado NEMT RTD Via Mobility Services Boulder County Care Connect Faith in Action Veterans Helping Veterans Now Super Shuttle Access- a-Ride call-n- ride Senior Ride Eligibility (age restrictions) General public, PWD Medicaid Eligible Must be approve d with their system. General Public General Public, groups of PWD, low- income 55+, PWD, Non-Medicaid Older Adults, PWD Veterans General Public Eligibility Transportation Service Regional Transportation District (RTD) First Transit- Colorado NEMT RTD Via Mobility Services Boulder County Care Connect Faith in Action Veterans Helping Veterans Now Super Shuttle Access- a-Ride call-n- ride Senior Ride Eligibility (age restrictions) General public, PWD Medicaid Eligible Must be approve d with their system. General Public General Public, groups of PWD, low- income 55+, PWD, Non-Medicaid Older Adults, PWD Veterans General Public Low Income Elderly Veterans Persons with Disabilities (PWB) General Public

What Options Exist Outside of RTD for Low-Income People?  None

Recommendations

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

 “Fare Price”

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 $ for Regional Service (i.e. ~3 rides/month)

Comparison of 3 Different Potential Alternative Pricing Structures Current RTDAlt 1Alt 2Alt 3 Pass Cost$15.00$20.00$25.00 Fare Cost$2.25$1.50$1.25$1.00 Cost Per 10 Trips$22.50$30.00$32.50$35.00 Cost Per 15 Trips$33.75$37.50$38.75$40.00 Cost Per 20 Trips$45.00 Cost Per 25 Trips$56.25$52.50$51.25$50.00 Cost Per 30 Trips$67.50$60.00$57.50$55.00 Cost Per 35 Trips$78.75$67.50$63.75$60.00 “Break Even” Trips

 Stop Quality

 Add pictures of deficient stops RTD Stop #12345RTD Stop #12355

“ ” 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

 Scheduling* *All examples are Weekday, Eastbound Routes

Questions?