1. 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 2013 Waverly Klaw ● Mario Kuebler ● Laia Mitchell Transportation Gaps Analysis: Persons with Disabilities Adams County, Colorado

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

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

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

5. Lack of Sidewalks

6. Open Drainage Ditches

7. Mud, Dirt and Gravel

8. Uneven, Sloping Sidewalks & Landings

9. Physical Obstacles

10. Inadequate Signage and Lighting

11. 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 44816 Service Area 15915 Service Time 121013 Affordability 63211 Cost 1528 Accessibility 1438 Trip Purpose 1225 Eligibility 1124 Efficiency 0314 Externalities 1214 Alternative Transport 0123 Total 17324291 Key: Strongly Positive Tone Neutral Tone Slightly Negative Tone Strongly Negative Tone

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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