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Source: Human Network Services of Colorado FREE Training Series, Community Counts! This program consists of four 2-hour seminars that will be run four times between March, 2020 and January, 2021. Community Counts! is funded through Denver mill levy funds and the generosity of citizens of the City and County of Denver and dedicated to serving Denver residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Food and beverages will be provided. The goal of the Training Series is to provide free education and supports on how to be more inclusive of people with I/DD and help participants understand the importance of belonging. Each class consists of training and a panel of individuals with I/DD who will tell their story and answer facilitator and participant questions. What these individuals have to share is heart-warming and important. Classes will be held at the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, 3239 East 2nd Avenue, Denver, CO 80206, 10am-12 noon. Register at: ctatllc.com/disability-programs/community-counts/ You can also register by mail, fax, or email to jcohen@ctatllc.com The four classes: Diversity, Employment, Community Life, and Community Access. The flyer describes each one in more detail.You can download it here: Community Counts flyer .pdf |
Denver will eliminate car traffic from the one-block portion of Bannock Street in front of the City and County Building this spring, making it a social place instead of a cut-through for drivers. Read more
People are most open to changing their travel habits during major life events, such as a move. But even a well-timed message isn’t enough.
It’s not yet clear whether the House bill will provide a sufficient amount of funding to meet the MBTA’s needs for additional staff and new capital projects.
DRCOG’s Technical Advisory Committee met on Tuesday, February 24. Highlights included:
Approval of a one-time exception to the 2020-2023 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Waiting Lists Protocol in order to leverage $9 million of unanticipated DRCOG-directed Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funds with $17 million of CDOT-directed STBG funds to create a $26 million Urban Arterial Multimodal Safety Improvements set-aside program.
Briefing on CDOT’s 2019 Emerging Mobility Impact Study
Briefing on Greenwood Village/CDOT I25/Belleview NEPA and Design Study
Update on DRCOG becoming the designated recipient of FTA Section 5310 program funding for enhanced mobility services for older adults and people with disabilities. DRCOG is taking feedback on its Program Implementation Plan for this funding.
Update and information on the upcoming draft of Taking Action on Regional Vision Zero.
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