Mobility and Access for All Ages and Abilities

Boulder County, in coordination with community partners, regional stakeholders, and members of the public, is conducting the Mobility and Access for All Ages and Abilities (MAAAA) planning process. Mobility and Access for All Ages and Abilities is the working name of the 2021-2026 Boulder County Coordinated Human Services Transportation Services Plan. Mobility and Access for All Ages and Abilities will build upon the Boulder County Transportation Master Plan and serve as a new guide for Boulder County’s multimodal transportation policy as it pertains to people with special needs. Mobility and Access for All Ages and Abilities is a joint project between Boulder County’s Mobility for All Program and Youth Transportation Program.

Background

This plan, a first of its kind for Boulder County, is an assessment of mobility needs throughout the County particular to older adults, people with disabilities, low-income, and youth. This plan is required by federal transit law to identify eligible projects for the funding under the Enhanced Mobility for Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities (Section 5310) Program.

We want this planning effort to engage community members, stakeholders, human service providers, and transportation agencies to collaboratively identify barriers and opportunities for growth in accessible transportation service options for older adults, people with disabilities, low-income, youth and other underserved and vulnerable communities.

This plan will include strategies to help with coordination between local partners, who are all trying to help identify and meet the transportation needs of our local citizens of all ages and abilities, in various ways.

Project Partners

Since this project is regional in nature, Boulder County has developed an Advisory Committee to closely collaborate with the planning team throughout the planning process. The Advisory Committee consists of agency representatives from local municipalities, school districts, transportation providers, human and social services organizations. The Advisory Committee will meet regularly throughout the planning process and will be key collaborators on the plan. Project Managers are working closely with Nelson Nygaard consultants to implement this project.

Board of County Commissioners Adoption Hearing

The Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on Thursday, July 28 at 1 pm and voted to adopt the MAAAA Final Report to serve as a new guide for Boulder County’s multi-modal transportation policy, as it pertains to populations with special needs. CPP Staff provided a presentation on the MAAAA Strategies to improve multimodal transportation access for individuals with disabilities, older adults, Spanish-speaking households, veterans, youth, and other populations with unique transportation needs and gaps. At the meeting, participants had an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback on the MAAAA Strategies and planning process. The public comment period on the development of the MAAAA Plan is officially closed (see Past Public Meetings below for more details).

Mobility and Access for All Ages and Abilities (MAAAA) Final Report

Boulder County’s Community Planning & Permitting Department’s Transportation Division, in coordination with community partners, regional stakeholders, and members of the public, have concluded the Mobility and Access for All Ages and Abilities (MAAAA) planning process. The MAAAA Final Report is available for review.

• View the MAAAA Final Report.

Key Dates

The Mobility and Access for All Ages and Abilities planning process ran through August 2021 with partner and public comments periods during the spring and summer of 2022. The MAAAA Final Plan was presented to Boulder County Commissioners and adopted on July 28, 2022 at a virtual meeting open to the public (see Past Engagement Opportunities below for meeting details).

Past Engagement Opportunities

• Board of County Commissioner’s Public Hearing and Plan Adoption (July 28, 2022)
  • Board of County Commissioners Meeting Materials, July 28, 2024
  • July 28 Virtual Public Hearing on Boulder County Mobility and Access for All Ages and Abilities Plan, July, 28, 2022
• Boulder County Coordinated Human Services Plan – Provider Survey
• Virtual Open Houses:
  • Aug. 10, 4:30-5:30 p.m.: Open House in English
    • Open House Mobility and Access for All Ages and Abilities Plan Meeting, Aug. 11, 2021
    • MAAAA Open House Meeting Materials, Aug. 10, 2021
  • 11 de Agosto, 4:30-5:30 p.m.: Invitación Virtual Abierta al Público en Español
    • Invitación Virtual Abierta al Público-Plan de Transporte Coordinado de Movilidad y Acceso para Todas, Aug. 11, 2021
    • Materiales para Reuniones de MAAAA, Aug, 11, 2021

Past Meeting Materials and Key Documents

• Advisory Committee
  • MAAAA Meeting #1 materials, April 6, 2021
  • MAAAA Meeting #2 materials, May 13, 2021
  • MAAAA Meeting #3 materials, June 8, 2021
  • MAAAA Meeting #4 materials, July 15, 2021
• Existing Conditions Report for MAAAA, Aug. 2021
• Virtual Open House in English (August 10):
  • Open House Mobility and Access for All Ages and Abilities Plan, Aug. 11, 2021
  • MAAAA Open House Meeting Materials, Aug. 10, 2021
• Invitación Virtual Abierta al Público en Español (11 de Agosto)
  • Invitación Virtual Abierta al Público-Plan de Transporte Coordinado de Movilidad y Acceso para Todas
  • Materiales para Reuniones de MAAAA, Aug. 11, 2021

Project Managers

Angel Bond, Mobility for All Program Manager, abond@bouldercounty.gov, 720-564-2218