Flag Day. Armed Forces Day. Independence Day. As Americans, we celebrate dozens of patriotic holidays throughout the year. However, two of these days — Memorial Day and Veterans Day — are often confused for the other and can be easily misunderstood.
Join us as we host Denver’s first “Stationary Parade”! Instead of parade participants marching in streets surrounding Civic Center Park as in past years, our redesigned stationary format along 16th Street Mall will enable spectators to walk freely amongst Veteran participants and era-specific vehicle displays. This will allow us to maintain social distancing for those who need it but also …
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DRCOG’s Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) – October 25, 2021
DRCOG’s TAC met on Monday, October 25th for a short meeting where there were no action items requiring a vote. DRCOG Senior Transportation Planner, Todd Cottrell presented a draft of the FY 2024-2027 TIP Policy, and there was robust discussion. The TIP Policy will be represented to the TAC at future meetings. DRCOG Long Range Transportation Manager, Jacob Riger reported the RTC and DRCOG Board had approved the Complete Streets Toolkit. He expressed his appreciation to the TAC for their part in getting the toolkit across the finish line.
The next TAC meeting will be Monday, November 15th.
Car Trouble explores our relationship with the private automobile and what it means to give up the car keys. Our society is deeply dependent on a car to stay…
Denver County Local Coordinating Council
October 20, 2021; 9-10 AM
Zoom Meeting
Introductions
Carol Buchanan – DRMAC, Kenna Davis – DRMAC TATF, Julia Wcislo – CDOT, Dan Shah – West Colfax BID, Blake Van Jacobs – CDOT, Cooper Langdon – RTD Service Planning, Dani McLean – CDOT, David Krutsinger – DOTI, Matthew Helfant – DRCOG, Mayra Gonzales – Montbello Organizing Committee, Michael Hughes – West Corridor TMA, Moira Moon – CDOT, Steve Martingano – RTD, Robbie Roppolo – Atlantis Community, Travis Noon – DRCOG, Jeff Prillwitz – CDOT
Welcome/Introductions/Steering Committee Update-Carol Buchanan, DRMAC
- David Krutsinger, City and County of Denver Transit Director will serve as the new DCLCC chair.
Presentation: Colfax Viaduct Vision-Dan Shah, Colfax BID
- Colfax Viaduct has been around since 1917 but was reconstructed in 1984. People drive very fast and can be dangerous for pedestrians (lack of pedestrian lighting, high speeds and noise, etc.)
- Has a planning grant -working with CDOT and Denver to create mid-term solutions for walking/biking improvements
- Many planned developments in the area (Stadium District, River Mile, Auraria, Sun Valley Eco District)
- Looking at what vertical connections could be added to connect the viaduct to surrounding neighborhoods – stairs, elevators, ramps, etc.
- Mid-term solution: Reallocation of existing travel lanes to use for multimodal use on the northside of the viaduct – incorporating art, bicycle facilities, visual/noise barrier, placemaking areas, widened sidewalks
- Short-term solution: wayfinding
- Long-term solution: looked at taking down the viaduct in the future, still have to have some sort of bridge over the South Platte River, I-25, and railroads – CU Denver Planning class looked at different, innovative solutions.
- Some discussion of BRT
Transit & Gender Equity Study-Dani McLean, CDOT DTR
- Why this study:
- Historically male-dominated and -centric urban planning and design
- Widespread gender-based violence on transit
- Shifted transportation patterns in response to real and perceived threats
- Lack on information on LGBTQ+ populations
- Study Methodology:
- Surveys (online and/or paper-based onboard surveys
- User focus groups and interviews – transit riders and target populations
- Expert interviews
Preview of DRCOG Call-for-Projects on OAA/HST/Other funds – Travis Noon, DRCOG
- Upcoming call for projects for Older Americans Act, 5310, and Human Services Transportation funding – to be released on November 8, 2021
- Mandatory Workshop for applicants – November 17, 2021
- Applications will be due January 7, 2022
Community Updates
- Mayra Gonzales from Montbello Organizing Committee reported on how the industrial nature of the site area where their last walkable loop event was held helped them become more aware of the need for accessibility. Mayra also asked for assistance to identify resources for a grant they received for electric mobility – e.g., developing an ebike library, offering an electric shuttle
- David Krutsinger announced the launch of the Montbello Connector service on Saturday, October 30 from 11am to 1pm at Montbello Rec Center.
Next meeting: Wednesday, November 17, 9am-10am
Transportation Solutions Arapahoe County (TSAC) – October 18, 2021
Attendance: Richard Blubaugh (Centennial Senior Commission), Carol Buchanan (DRMAC), Jeff Fernengel (Arc of Aurora), Susan Ganz (Love INC), Paula Hillman (Centennial Senior Commission), Mark Patterson (Via), Gloria Shea (Aurora Commission for Active Adults), Rachel Walker (Developmental Pathways), Melanie Ward (City of Centennial) • Guests: Bill Sirois, Julie Skeen – both representing Reimagine RTD
Finance Report: No money has been spent this last month. It was the consensus of the group that new pens with the updated email address would be purchased for use at outreach events. A table runner which also needs to be updated will be adapted for use in the short-term.
Reimagine RTD Brainstorm: Julie Skeen, Consultant for Reimagine RTD presented the most current information on Reimagine and led a discussion on RTD into the Future.
Report on DRMAC’s Transportation Options Workshop: Richard Blubaugh reported there were about 40 people were in attendance. The presenters were from RTD’s Access-s-Ride, DRMAC, and DRCOG’s Transportation Vouchers program.
Bustang: Andrea Suhaka provided an update on her interactions with CDOT re: getting Bustang/Outrider service to the eastern end of Arapahoe County. This project has suddenly gained traction with the Bustang director requesting a meeting. Bennett has reached out to several of the small communities at the east end of ArapCo, and they are still very interested.
Report from members on engagement with city/town councils: No one has met with a city or town council to share info about TSAC. Several are “in the works” and updates are expected at the December meeting. Several members requested the elevator speech to introduce TSAC, the new TSAC flyer, and the municipalities.
Next Meeting: December 20 at 1pm via Zoom.
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