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Boulder County Mobility Gaps Analysis – Population with a Disability By Victoria La Rocca, Jill Falchi,

Jared Pinkus, and Michael Hall

+Outline

Demographic AnalysisMobility AuditStakeholder InterviewsGaps AnalysisRecommendations

+Demographic Analysis

+Demographic AnalysisBoulder County Population

Percent with DisabilityBoulder County Population

with Disability by Age

11.85%

88.15%

Percent with DisabilityPercent without Disability

16 to 20

21 to 64

65 to 74

75+0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

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Mobility Study Corridor: Broadway

Mobility Audit

Boulder Community Hospital

Pearl Street/Retail

UC Boulder

Boulder County Government

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+Stakeholder InterviewsTeam split into three separate groups Six individuals interviewedOne representative of Via MobilityThree individuals from overlapping

populations (elderly) Two individuals living with a disability

Rheumatoid Arthritis Legally Blind

+Gaps AnalysisService Provider AnalysisAccess-A-CabAccess-A-Ride (RTD)RTDVia Mobility

+Gaps AnalysisVia only during business hours and on one weekend day- issue for those who work

Concerns of being stranded- service times largely spaced apart

Physically capable yet still disabled- issue for those who are impaired but do not qualify

Stop elimination- stop on only one side of street prevents usage

+RTD bus stops acceptable; surrounding

sidewalks inaccessible for handicap access.

RTD features ≠ disabled populations needs- senior home night stops

Lack of handicap cross walk safety amenities in Boulder- minimal buttons

BIGGEST GAP- lack of interregional transportation options and knowledge- Longmont least served

Gaps Analysis

+RecommendationsIncrease accessibility to underserved

areas such as Longmont and rural Boulder County

Extend hours of service for individuals who work

Expand Access-A-Ride qualificationsIdentify physical barriers to bus stopsImprove awareness when moving a

bus stop Improve methods of communication,

especially for the visually impaired

+Questions