Colorado Association of Transit Agencies (CASTA) – May 26th, 2020
Transit AdvocatesThe state transit collective met on a weekly virtual COVID 19 call this morning. Among the topics were safety shields for drivers – types of material, and how they stand up in a crash. The state’s new Medicaid program, IntelliRide, was also…
DRCOG Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) – May 15, 2020
Transit AdvocatesThe focus of much of the May TAC meeting was on next steps for developing the 2050 Metro Vision Regional Transportation Plan (MVRTP). DRCOG staff shared the proposed major project types/categories for the 2050 MVRTP Priority Investment Framework:…
Denver County Local Coordinating Council – May 20th, 2020
Transit AdvocatesZoom Meeting
Moira Moon (CDOT) reviewed the proposed Action Plan for 2020, which includes making transit safe and attractive for the youth in Sun Valley through education, travel training, and identifying and resolving concerns related to…
RTD Reimagine Technical Working Group – May 13th, 2020
Transit AdvocatesThe Technical Working Group meeting included an overview of Reimagine RTD and the work completed so far. The impact of COVID 19 on RTD and the Reimagine process was part of the agenda, and RTD shared their response to COVID as well as some financial…
People Centered Transportation Committee (PCTC) – May 11th, 2020
Transit AdvocatesPCTC Meeting
Date: 5/11/2020 at 1:00pm-2:30pm
Non-medical transportation companies are lacking in necessary supplies to establish and maintain safe working/driving conditions. Gloves, masks, and sanitizers are needed. Members of PCTC have…
Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) Board Meeting – May 8th, 2020
Transit AdvocatesCDHS Board Meeting:
Date: 5/8/2020 at 8:36am
Board Members present: 9
Title of Rule: Disability Navigator for the Aid to the Needy Disabled - State Only ( And- SO) Program
Vote: 2nd reading, and passed with a unanimous vote of 9.
The…
Elected Officials Town Hall for Central/East Central/Southeast Denver – May 14th
Transit AdvocatesThe Electeds Town Hall meeting with representation from Central, East Central, and Southeast Denver focused on updates from each of the representatives and featured an update from Senator Chris Hansen on budget issues being addressed by legislators.
Some…
RTD’s ADA Advisory Committee Meeting – May 12th, 2020
Transit Advocates
Location: Meeting by phone
Introductions – 17 in attendance
APAC members
RTD
Contractors
Public Comment
None
ACPD (Advisory Committee for People w/ Disabilities) Update by Dr. William Gross
None -…
Boulder LCC – May 11th, 2020
Transit Advocates5/11/2020 Boulder LCC
Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting (virtual)
Introductions – 42 in attendance
Meet every month 2:00pm-4:00pm
Even months – Longmont
Odd months – Boulder
Mission – Overcome transportation…
DRCOG Civic Advisory Group – May 5th, 2020
Transit AdvocatesThe Civic Advisory Group met to continue to provide community input for DRCOG’s Metro Vision Regional Transportation Plan 2050. Results from outcome scenarios modeled by DRCOG were shared with the greatest impact shown when combining “centers”…