Denver County Local Coordinating Council
July 18, 2021; 9-10 AM
Zoom Meeting
Introductions
- Carol Buchanan – DRMAC
- Kenna Davis – DRMAC TATF
- Jaime Lewis – CCDC
- Julia Wcislo – CDOT
- Matthew Helfant – DRCOG
- David Krutsinger – DOTI
- Mayra Gonzales – Montbello Organizing Committee
- Christian Steward – DOTI
- Moira Moon – CDOT
- Robbie Roppolo – Atlantis Community
Sun Valley Travel Training
- Fall Sun Valley neighborhood event -update from the subcommittee and group discussion
- Trying to wrap up Sun Valley efforts before moving onto Montbello.
- Utilize an existing event to include travel training.
- Latoya from DRMAC has been in communication with DOTI, SRTS and high schools.
- Jaime met with a group working on the Colfax Viaduct; they are trying to start an international market in the area and could be a potential partner.
- Sun Valley Youth Center staff training update
2021 Goals
- Partner with Montbello to encourage youth transit ridership
- Mayra emphasized the need for relationship building before bringing in new organizations and projects. Members of the DCLCC have been attending the Montbello FreshLo meetings to become familiarized with the community.
- Upcoming WalkableLoop Event is intended to bring multi-modal awareness to the community, including bikes, bringing in Lime scooters, training for the upcoming DOTI circulator, etc. – opportunity to talk about travel training at August 27th (Friday) event.
- Will develop a sign-up sheet to distribute to DCLCC members.
- Safe Zone events are a good opportunity to engage youth – occur on Saturdays.
- Jaime will be attending a Denver Streets Partnership event this weekend to get ideas for future Montbello events.
- Via Mobility closed its travel training program due to losing funding and program director.
- DRMAC will be stepping up their travel training program and RTD hired a new paratransit eligibility and travel training program – will get a speaker for DCLCC.
Member Updates
- Jaime mentioned there is an Electric Vehicles event, Carol will send out the invitation.
- Robbie mentioned that Atlantis Community is starting to meet with clients in person and are starting their mobile unit back up.
- Jaime asked if there could be a tour of the new facility; Robbie will set something up.
- Matthew noted that the RTD Accountability Committee adopted their final recommendations. Matthew will send the final report to Carol to distribute.
- Carol noted that DRMAC is doing a tour of RTD’s N line. Reach out to Carol if interested.
- Moira updated the group that the CDOT Division of Transit and Rail has a new director, Amber Blake, who is based out of Durango.
- David asked if this group receives data for paratransit trips in the region.
- Larry Buter could be a good resource. David to reach out.
- DOTI is looking at how to build up paratransit and human service transportation services.
- Matthew will introduce Travis Noon from DRCOG to David for data.
Next meeting: August 18, 2021 at 9am, Zoom Meeting
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Join us August 1, Colorado Day, for the official 2021 walk for the Canal kickoff celebration at our brand new office! We’ll have an open house style party and celebration with booths from our partners and friends, light refreshments, and more……….Walk FOR the Canal – Campaign (classy.org)
Now that HB21-1318 is law, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) are eager for recommendations to the Board of the Outdoor Equity Grant Program. Right now, we are seeking eight volunteers to help assist in the vetting of Board Candidates. To be clear, individuals selected for this committee will not be eligible for this round of board appointments. If you are interested in volunteering for the board member selection committee, which will work with DNR/CPW to select the board members, enter your name here.
Though DNR and CPW are not yet accepting applications for people who might like to be on the actual Board of the Outdoor Equity Grant Program, we are accepting recommendations of people the community might like to see nominated to the Board. If you would like to nominate someone for one of the youth seats on the board, enter that information here. If you would like to nominate someone for one of the non-youth seats on the board, enter that information here.
Please feel encouraged to share these materials out with any organizations or individuals you think would be interested in serving on the Board Selection Committee or the Board itself! And please don’t hesitate to reach out to Jared Bynum at jared@conservationco.org with any questions you may have!
Mobility and Access Coalition (MAC) July 12, 2021
Meeting via Zoom
Updates
- RTD Fall Service Changes, Nataly Handlos
- Nataly provided updates regarding the proposed routes for service improvements in communities that rely on transit for travel needs. Operator availability continues to be an issue. The proposed route changes should not negatively impact Access-a-Ride service since all changes are expansions and improvements. Final adjustments will take place September 5, 2021.
- RTD Updates, Christina Zazueta
- Christina reported that capacity limits in buses and trains have been lifted. RTD launched stored value account (SCA) in RTD mobile tickets app, which allows users to deposit funds into their account to purchase RTD passes whenever they want. RTD will have access to $203 million in CRRSAA funding and plans for these funds include continuing to keep employment, recall laid-off represented employees, and rescind pay-cuts.
- DRMAC Travel Training Program, Latoya Prante
- DRMAC is now the primary travel training program in the Denver Metro area since Via Mobility has ended their program. Group sessions are available, and all online courses must be completed before an in-person excursion can take place. To register for a class, visit drmac-co.org and click “Getting There”.
- Mobility and Access for All Ages and Abilities Stakeholder Survey, Angel Bond
- A short 20 min survey has been created to help identify transportation service gaps and duplicate services in the area, develop an inventory of transportation providers and resources, and identify strategies for improved efficiency and coordination among public, private, and non-profit transportation and human services programs. Organizations can complete survey by July 21, 2021. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BoulderCHSTP-Providers
- Via Pilot in Weld and Larimer Counties (Feedback Requested), Lisa Bitzer and Cory Schmitt
- Pilot runs on August 2, 2021 to December 31, 2021. Seeking feedback to assess transportation needs of protentional riders. There is one driver and one bus. There is no cost for riders and they are serving residents in rural areas of ages and abilities.
- North Front Range MPO Coordinated Plan, Cory Schmitt
- There is a plan to use section 5310 funds support a variety of programs like dial-a-taxi, rider’s guides, technical assistance, and RideNoCo. Next steps include identifying gaps that exist in the community.
Next meeting is Monday August 9, 2021 at 2pm via Zoom
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