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DRCOG’s Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)
May 24, 2021
DRCOG’s Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) met on Monday, May 24th via Zoom. The TAC’s only action item was approval of amendments to the FY 22-25 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). For detailed information regarding the amendments and the meeting as a whole, visit DRCOG’s website. There were several informational briefings during the meeting.
- FY 22-23 Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Services Set-Aside Eligibility – Program goals are to reduce single occupant vehicle travel, reduce traffic congestion, improve regional air quality, pilot new approaches to TDM, and improve awareness of and access to mobility options for people of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Eligible project types may include public education, marketing and outreach promoting or expanding use of non-SOV mobility, innovative projects that pilot and demonstrate effectiveness of approach and market research that helps identify opportunities to promote non-SOV mobility. The process begins with attendance at a mandatory workshop. More information will be available at future TAC meetings.
- Metro Vision Plan Transportation Measure/Target Amendments -DRCOG staff are exploring updates to the 2050 Metro Vision Plan’s transportation-related performance measures and targets to reflect the outcomes and priorities of the 2050 RTP and related DRCOG planning efforts. Of note were changes to the existing Vision Zero measure and target to zero fatalities by 2040; Zero serious injuries by 2040. There was also a suggestion to work with RTD and Reimagine RTD to develop a transit quality measure.
- FY 2024-2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Policy Development: Regional Share Project Eligibility – New information was presented, and there was continued discussion around the definition of the regional share and project criteria.
- 2021-2022 Statewide Multi Modal Travel Survey Project-In partnership with CDOT and the state’s other Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), DRCOG will participate in a Statewide Multimodal Travel Survey project. Over the next two years, several survey components will be designed and administered to obtain information on household, business, and visitor travel characteristics throughout the state. Results from travel surveys are used to calibrate DRCOG’s regional travel demand model, known as Focus. The results are also used for project evaluation and selection processes, and to create information documents for decision makers, the public, and the media.
- CDOT Mobility Hub Program and Project Status – Vision Statement: CDOT plans to re-envision the traditional park-and-ride transit locations into “Mobility Hubs”—transportation centers at select locations, which emphasize multimodal options, seamless mode to mode transitions, real-time passenger information, convenience, and opportunities to create higher intensity transit friendly development surrounding these hubs. Projects in the “pipeline” include mobility hubs at Centerra Loveland, Lone Tree, Castle Rock, Idaho Springs, CO 119, and SH 7.
Next TAC meeting is June 28, 2021.
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Employers with at least 100 onsite workers from the Denver area north to Wyoming would have to reduce individual vehicle travel by 40% come 2025.
Denver County Local Coordinating Council
May 19, 2021; 9-10 AM
Zoom Meeting
Introductions
- Carol Buchanan – DRMAC
- Michael Hughes – West Corridor TMA
- Cooper Langdon – RTD Service Planning
- Kenna Davis – DRMAC TATF
- Patrick Kavanaugh – DRMAC
- Lindsey Alarcon – RTD
- Jaime Lewis – Colorado Cross Disability Coalition
- Mayra Gonzales – Montbello Organizing Committee
- Daryl Kinton – Former RTD Board Member
- Latoya Prante – DRMAC
- David Krutsinger – DOTI
- Christian Steward – DOTI
- Steve Martingano – RTD Transit Security
Getting There Travel Training (GTTT) -Latoya Prante, DRMAC
- Different types of travel training available including 101 ,102, 103
- Trainings include tutorial of the RTD app, discounts fares
- Trainings cover RTD and Lyft (app and scooters)
- Lyft bikes will be added to travel trainings in the future
- Example: Training 101 covers:
- Who is RTD and Lyft
- How to plan a trip
- How to find a bus/bus stop
- How to stay safe
- How to read a schedule
- How to find a train/platform
- Trainings are currently virtual but will be transitioning back to in-person by this summer. Expected to start in-person at Union Station.
- Online trainings have no capacity limits and all ages are welcome; in-person trainings must be 18+ and will have capacity limits.
- Mike to work with Latoya to host travel trainings with groups he is working with.
Sun Valley Project Update
- Debrief of second meeting with Sun Valley Youth Center
- Low levels of engagement – hard to have engagement with virtual meetings
- Staff needs travel training – schedule in-person training
- Provide bikes and/or demo bus with bike rack
- Current driver shortage limits this possibility, but could be an option if staffing levels increase
- Welcome Back Packet distribution
2021 Goals
- Building relationships in Montbello
- Mayra to check when the next FreshLo meeting will be held.
- David mentioned that DOTI is working with Montbello for a new transit circulator – opening in July 2021.
- Start planning some sort of travel training before the circulator is live. Mayra to work with Latoya to set this up.
- Plan some sort of DCLCC sponsored event when the circulator opens?
- DOTI is working with the Northeast Transportation Connections TMA and planning on providing some sort of travel training and event.
- DCLCC Website
- CALC summer micro-grants will be released around July/August.
General DCLCC Updates
- Steering Committee recruitment
- Looking at adding more members
- RTD sub-regional committees
- RTD Accountability Committee will be releasing their recommendations in the next couple months, will include public comment period.
- If RTD sub-regional committees are approved, want to not duplicate DCLCC efforts. Potential to make DCLCC the Denver sub-regional committee.
Member Updates
- Lindsey – RTD is kicking off their fare study this month (18-month process) which includes a community engagement component.
- Cooper – the RTD driver shortage limits the amount of service increases.
- Michael – ebikeshare program launching in June in Sun Valley
- Carol – DRMAC RCC is scheduled for June 1st; disability etiquette training scheduled for July 6th.
Next meeting:
June 16, 2021 at 9am
Zoom Meeting
As our communities recover, we have an eye on those most adversely impacted by COVID-19, the economic downturn, and inequitable systems. Prior to the pandemic, low-income riders made up about half of RTD transit riders, and those who continue to rely on public transportation are mostly Black, Brown, Indigenous, other people of color and low-income workers.
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