It’s been 103 days since B-cycle, Denver’s longest-operating bike sharing program, stopped service, removing an important mobility option for our city. And then COVID-19 hit and upended our transit system. Read more
Join Gov. Jared Polis, individuals, and communities across Colorado this Friday (tonight – 5/15) night at 7pm MST to honor and remember those that we have lost to COVID19.
Coloradans can participate by wearing a protective face covering or masks for a minute of silence to display their effort to do their part to save lives at 7:00 p.m. They can also post on social media to raise awareness about the remembrance event.
To recognize the Day of Remembrance, the State Capitol, along with cities, counties and other organizations, will be turning their lights red at 7:00 p.m. to honor those who have passed. The state is encouraging buildings and businesses across the state to turn their lights red at 7:00 p.m. and for police and fire departments to turn their lights on at 7:00 p.m. for one minute.
RTD will host a Spanish language telephone town hall on May 21 at 6 p.m. with RTD Board Chair Angie Rivera-Malpiede and RTD staff. The call in number is 855-543-3425. They will also be doing a Facebook Live stream via RTD’s Facebook page.
During the COVID-19 outbreak, the decisions transit agencies make in response to the crisis have profound implications for public health and well-being. They must mobilize quickly to prevent crowding, re-allocate service, and protect transit workers and riders from exposure. Read more
The toll of COVID-19 is exposing America’s longstanding public health inequities. In virtually every major city that’s released demographic data, black and brown people are more likely to die from the disease — in some places, more than twice as likely — than white people. Read more
- Location: Meeting by phone
- Introductions – 17 in attendance
- APAC members
- RTD
- Contractors
- Public Comment
- None
- ACPD (Advisory Committee for People w/ Disabilities) Update by Dr. William Gross
- None – No meeting since last APAC meeting to report on
- APAC new members
- Brian Novak is taking a replacement seat
- His term will end Sept 2022
- RTD – Larry Buter
- COVID-19 Response
- 80% decline in ridership!
- Had to furlough operators
- Last week – started bringing drivers back on board
- In order to slowly ramp up so RTD is ready when riders do start needing more service
- Extra Board Operators – at the typical location waiting to be sent out on routes
- Loop Extra Operators – At strategic locations around the service area to be used as back up when needed to provide a quick response
- Drivers have PPE – masks, gloves, and sanitizers for vehicles
- Access a Ride (AaR) – Food Delivery Service
- Locations that are participating can be found on the RTD website
- NO CHARGE!!
- Must be an approved AaR rider to use this service
- Right now all applicants have presumptive eligibility until they can be assessed at Easter Seals
- Unlimited number of grocery bags
- You are requested to meet the driver downstairs if you live higher than the first floor of a building
- AaR has made 136 grocery deliveries to date
- Easter Seals is now open for testing
- They are bringing people back SLOWLY, like 1 at a time
- COVID-19 Response
- Brian Novak is taking a replacement seat
- Next meeting July 14th
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