boulder county mobility gaps analysis – population with a disability
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Boulder County Mobility Gaps Analysis – Population with a Disability By Victoria La Rocca, Jill Falchi,
Jared Pinkus, and Michael Hall
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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
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