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To improve air quality, Colorado Democrats are poised to fund a free public transit program. RTD’s past suggests it won’t help much
Broomfield LCC, July 8th 2022
Marc Ambrosi reported that the Midway Boulevard has had a project going for about a year and they’ll be sharing their proposals soon on https://www.broomfieldvoice.com/midwayplan
Sarah Grant reported that route 128 service will likely not be returning to Broomfield and Westminster. Conversation shifted to implementing resources on Flex Ride. RTD Flex ride free fare summer in Broomfield is going really well. Ridership is 3-times what is was in 2019 pre-pandemic. There is a google form on the Broomfield website asking for feedback on transportation needs of community members.
John Hubbard reported that Broomfield Bikes arranged a free bike repair event last month and it was very successful. The article covering that event can be found here: https://www.broomfieldleader.com/local-news/broomfield-bikes-free-repair-events-draw-large-crowds-5539820. This event showed the clear need and desire for events like this and they hope to do another one soon.
National Night Out is Tuesday, August 2nd at Broomfield County Commons and members of Broomfield LCC will be there promoting transit opportunities.
DRMAC attended the Summit organized by The Denver Community Active Living Coalition (CALC) and The Denver Streets Partnership. It featured 3 Mobile tours options of: Montbello Transit Tour, Sun Valley Biking and Rolling Tour and Downtown Denver Walking and Rolling Tour.
Keynote speakers were Elena Madison, Director of Project for Public Spaces and Nancy Young, Director of On Ramps Program, Fountain House. Keynote speakers presented on how both of their organizations are working with people in communities in New York especially those who are homeless in public spaces.
The last leg of the summit was a panel discussion with Carleigh Sailon of Star Operations Manager with Denver County, Kayleigh Gates, Community Resource Outreach Administrator of The Denver Public Library, Debra Johnson CEO and General Manager of RTD Denver and Lisa Raville, Executive Director of Harm Reduction Action Center. The moderator Molly McKinley, Policy Director of Denver Streets Partnership asked questions about how each panelist was addressing the needs of the community especially those who are unhoused and struggling with drug abuse.
Jefferson County Subregional Forum Meeting, June 15th, 2022
DRCOG FY2022 – 2025 TIP Support Requests- Arapahoe County Forum: Countywide Transit Study
DRCOG FY2022 – 2025 TIP Project Submittals by Jefferson County Subregion Members- Golden: Colfax Complete Streets, $6.5 million, Golden: Downtown Traffic Signal Upgrade, $1.5 million, Jeffco: Bike Plan Signage/Striping Implementation, $1.25 million, Lakewood: Wadsworth/Morrison Intersection, TBD, Wheat Ridge: Wadsworth Sidewalk – 32nd to 35th Avenues, $7 million, and Wheat Ridge: 32nd Avenue Bike Lanes, $1 million.
July 13th JEFFTAAG/Jeffco Forum Combined Meeting
ADRC Advisory Council, May 17, 2022
Sasha Story – NYMBL Science – sasha@nymblescience.com – free balance training app. Can help older adults download the app, use email if do not have a smart phone. NYMBL is a great program, they have 14,002 people signed up, do not need internet, people in rural communities can access
o HB 79 – Alzheimer’s Association sponsored – establishes certain requirements for dementia training.
o SB 185- last year was SB 290 that created an AAA (Area Agencies on Aging) grant for various AAAs (Area Agencies on Aging) around the State, extends that program indefinitely & expands it to other entities. Still need to fund.
o SB 89 – geriatric provider pipeline – initiated out of UC Anschutz – introduced too late to qualify for funding, will sponsor next year. Extends loan forgiveness program for geriatric training specialty. Train the trainers program
o SB 154 – deals with safety in assisted living residences. It became quite a fight with the industry who strongly opposed the bill. Establishes appeal process in evictions (involuntary discharges) that does not exist now, stabilizes criteria for administrators that are currently not licensed, a requirement for new hires of at least 1 year of experience in direct care, now required for everyone.
AAA Business Overview
