Current Happenings | DRMAC - Part 21

Current Happenings At A Glance

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Articles about Transportation

Adams County LCC, July 16th 2024

Adam’s County LCC is going hybrid
- Options
  - VIA Mobility Office
    - 5670 Franklin Street | Denver, CO 80216
  - Adam’s Human Services is another possible location
- Thornton Vision Zero Update
  - Hosted Open House on June 24th
    - All open house boards and surveys can be found online at the project website
    - Post questions by completing the survey by July 31st, 2024
  - Adams County Human Services update
    - Contracts focusing on help to age in place – Home modification or repair
      - Safety
      - 60+ who meet criteria under Older Americans Act
    - Contracting with Brother’s Redevelopment for this help

Contact Carol Johnson at cajohnson@adcogov.org with questions or for more information

July 17, 2024

Clear Creek & Gilpin LCC, July 11th 2024

Clear Creek LCC, Gilpin LCC

Clear Creek/ Gilpin

I-70 & Floyd Hill construction updates
- Efforts to keep traffic flowing
  - Keeping all lanes and ramps open during peak traffic hours
  - Completing complex work above roadway as to not impede traffic
  - Roadway sections being built on the side of current traffic lanes to keep vehicles moving through
- Motorists can expect:
  - Occasional daytime traffic holds delaying travel up to 45 minutes
  - Overnight lane closures
  - Temporary closures of Clear Creek Greenway trail
    - On-demand courtesy shuttle started April 8th and will continue through September 30th.
    - Operating 7 days a week
      - 8am – 6pm
    - Once you have arrived at either end of the trail closure – call 720-760-2718
  - Transit options that are currently available
    - Roundabout – Free shuttle
    - Treadshare – Carpool app
    - Bustang & Outrider
    - Pegasus
    - Snowstang – Ski Bus Routes
    - Gilpin County Senior Transportation
      - Serves 60+ population
      - $2.50 one way
      - Must live in Gilpin
      - Door to door service can be provided
      - Contact Mary Ellen Makosky at 303-515-4292

July 17, 2024

Broomfield LCC, June 14th 2024

Broomfield

Easy Ride Update
- Currently have a full fleet in operation including new vehicles ordered
- Increasing rides
Veterans update
- Some vets need help to get signed up with Access A Ride
Equity
- Language line is now an app that can be used on City Phones
- Also can call in with flip phones
Transit Tech Update
- Seeing more communities implement microtransit to replace underperforming fixed route service areas
- Summit County is proposing a 5 AM to 2 AM service for $5m/yr RFP for services
- Broomfield FlexRide Zero Fare Summerreturns June, July, August

July 1, 2024

Arapahoe County LCC (TSAC), June 20 2024

Arapahoe County LCC (TSAC) June 20 2024

Grant received from Developmental Pathways
Possibly do the Travel Training August 18th instead of the meeting.
MedRide did presentation
- 260 vehicles
- Now does ambulatory
- Cannot aid people out of the house, can push wheelchair though
- Bilingual drivers offered
- Cannot sign people out,
- Does not charge extra for extra rider
- com has calculator
- Day of rides for both Medride and Metro One
  - Metro One is equipped with BLS and ALS
    - All throughout state
    - Medicaid is NOT accepted
    - transport state to state as well

June 27, 2024

Douglas County LCC, June 25, 2024

Douglas County LCC, June 25 2024

2040 Transportation Plan
- Completed:
  - 5 projects planned – 15 miles of new trails
  - 10 Projects planned
    - 2 Miled of cycle track – Ridgeway Parkway from Havana St. to Meridian Trail
    - 7 miles from Sterling Ranch to Paced multi-use trail loop
      - Includes connection from Roxborough Park Rd. to Highline Canal Trail
    - Coming Soon
      - Present through 2040:
        
        45 Miles of trails planned
      - Present through 2030:
        
        Phase 1: 4.5 miles from Castle Rock Parkway and Sedalia
        
        Phase 2: 10 miles from Sedalia to C470
      - Potential Future Improvements
        
        Work with state, regional, and local jurisdictions to expand transit system
        
        May include
        
        Light Rail
        
        Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
        
        Bustand Interregional Express Bus Service
        
        What’s happening now?
        
        Planning phase complete
        
        Worked with CDOT to develop a service development plan (SDP)
        
        This has been passed and funding is the sticking spot now
        
        We (Douglas LCC) want to be part of this networking and make sure orgs are connecting with one another and making sure all voices are heard

June 27, 2024

Clear Creek & Gilpin County LCC, June 13, 2024

Clear Creek LCC, Gilpin LCC

I-70 Floyd Hill construction Updates
- Clear Creek Greenway trail – closed until 2027
- Work in the West section – anticipated to wrap up summer 2028
- Overall project completion – expected end of 2028
- To stay informed visit
  - Text floydhill to 21000 to sign up for text alerts
  - Email the project at cdot_floydhillproject@state.co.us
  - Leave a voicemail at 720-994-2368 (CDOT)

Visit the project website and sign up for e-blasts at codot.gov/projects/i70floydhill

June 20, 2024

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