Boulder Mobility and Access Coalition (MAC), October 11, 2021
Boulder Mobility and Access Coalition (MAC), October 11th 2021
Community Updates
- Boulder County Commission Letter to RTD, Kathleen Bracke
- They have been asking for several of key regional routes to come back. By gradually increasing routes/reintroducing them, RTD can gradually increase ridership over time. Here is the letter the BOCC sent to RTD: https://wp-cpr.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/09/BOCC-RTD-Service-Restoration-Request-Sept-24-2021-final.pdf
- Mobility and Access for All Ages and Abilities Plan Update, Meredith Greene
- They are drafting a plan to report with more details of each If your organization is able to help out in any of the areas, please sign up on the spreadsheet that can be found at https://perkinswillinc-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/epincusroth_nelsonnygaard_com/EQrF_ws2Q_5EnTNS3c5JElkBGEYBjdWZbZ5IiFqyOsBlGQ?rtime=FeYSbfKM2Ug
Presentations
- City of Boulder Shared Micromobility Pilot, Kevin Crouse & Nico Probst
- They are bringing e-bikes into the community and are introducing them to places like libraries or Boulder Housing Partners units. Additionally, they’re looking to integrate bike share with the transit app, introduce more stations in underserved areas, and expand low-income pass programs.
- In regard to Lime & Boulder, there is a mission to bring dockless mobility to the area. They have a low-income program (50% discount. Users can make cash payments through PayNearMe partnership. To minimize the number of scooters parked in random places that are in the way, they’re working on identifying places for users to park scooters.
- Boulder County Vison Zero Plan, Alex Hyde-Wright & Amy Lacourse
- Taking a shift in approach to traffic safety (i.e., traffic deaths are preventable, taking human failure into account, systems-based approach…) The goal is to eliminate severe crashes. One way to address and prevent this is to install centerline rumble strips. Vision Zero community partnership meetings are held virtually and next meeting is mid-November. If you’re interested email Amy at alacourse@bouldercounty.org
- They are bringing e-bikes into the community and are introducing them to places like libraries or Boulder Housing Partners units. Additionally, they’re looking to integrate bike share with the transit app, introduce more stations in underserved areas, and expand low-income pass programs.
Next Boulder MAC meeting is November 8th, 2021 from 2-4pm
