The Reimagine RTD Technical Working Group (TWG) met to continue providing guidance toward the development of a SOP to be implemented by RTD in the near-term and a Mobility Plan for RTD’s future. COVID 19 has greatly impacted RTD’s financial picture as well as how services and the Reimagine process are moving forward. Internally, RTD has pulled together a task force to look at how be a “smaller” RTD. Service to equity populations seems to be a consensus priority with access to employment centers also being identified as important. TOD and providing a basic “backbone” system of services are of great interest as well. Outreach and public engagement around Reimagine RTD and the SOP are starting to “gear up.”
Across Colorado, communities large and small are diverting cars around main streets to allow more open-air, socially-distanced dining, shopping and strolling. Read more
Kayla Gilbert of DOTI hosted the virtual CALC meeting on Wednesday. There were 22 people present. There were three featured speakers who presented the projects they had accomplished using microgrant funds from DOTI. David Chen and Ratha Sok from Open Street Art at Sloan’s Lake spoke about how the opening of streets in the Sloan’s Lake area had been an inspiring event for local bike riders and artists. Jeremy Stern from Mile High Behavioral Health presented the beautiful garden that was planted at MHBH using their microgrant funds, and how it has made a positive impact on that community and the MHBH employees.
Representatives Lisa Houde and Matthew Helfant from DRCOG were also in attendance, and they presented on DRCOG’s Coordinated Transit Plan, as well as a Scenario Planning Survey. You can find those surveys on the DRCOG website.
There was a continuation of May’s meeting with the discussion surrounding safety precautions among non emergency medical transportation personnel. Are the staff within this realm considered to be essential personnel, and if so, then does that mean they have access to more safety safeguards? This question was pondered, as well as the severity for the need. It was agreed that this matter still needs to be on the radar, even if the supply and demand for sanitizers, gloves, and masks has equaled out, to where it is more readily available. This issue is important because it is still on the minds of the riders, and their comfort/reassurance should be a priority.
Above all though, right now the main priority of the coalition is to think of potential members for the Transportation Community Board, which would troubleshoot rider concerns and positive accolades as well. The board would be comprised of a provider, policy maker, advocate, and a person who is a rider. They want a diverse group of experiences, so the representation of varying perspectives can be taken into consideration. The amount of times the board would meet and where is still under discussion. Stay tuned for July’s meeting to learn more.
Next meeting: July 13,, 2020 at 1:00pm. To attain call in information, contact Meghan Carrier at 303.399.2425
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