May 27, 2025
May 2025 Mobility and Access Coalition (MAC) Newsletter
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Mobility and Access Coalition (MAC) Newsletter
Collaborating for Equitable Transportation Options to Empower People of All Ages and Abilities Monthly Newsletter
IN THE KNOW:
MAC Update
Transportation Demand Management Panel Discussion
Lisa Nguyen, Denver International Airport
Nisha Mokshagundam, DRCOG Way to Go
Melissa Hunter, Boulder County Mobility for All
Eric Herbst, Northeast Transportation Connections
June is Bike and Walk Month - Boulder Chamber Transportation Connections elaine.erb@boulderchamber.com
6/25, Bike to Work Day The Boulder Chamber will be hosting a breakfast station on that Wednesday from 6:30 - 9 a.m.
6/1, B360 Event 24-mile loop on the green ways to highlight great safe areas where you see much of Boulder. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Valmont Park
6/1, B180 Event 12-mile loop 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Valmont Park, people can loop back at the end for ice cream. BCTC will have rest stops at the half-way point.
6/1, Boulder Open Space Mountain Parks will host an adaptive ride portion of this event. Will start by wonderland lake where they keep adaptive bikes.
6/11, Bike show. There will be food, drinks, and prizes. 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
6/3 RCC 1:30-3pm zoom panel discussing private pay transportation their role and coordination. Register here Stephanie Oneil - soneill@drmac-co.org
View the recoding of the May MAC meeting
Next MAC Meeting:
Wednesday, June 18, 11 - 2:00 p.m. In Person at 1755 S Public Rd Lafayette (Register in Advance)
Contact mobilityforall@bouldercounty.gov to join the MAC Email List.
Please share updates to be included in the next MAC meeting or newsletter
Public Service Recognition
Our very own Mobility for All’s Bilingual Programs Coordinator Jessica Villena-Sanchez was highlighted in BCNet for National Public Service Recognition Week this month.
Why did you choose public service?
I work for Mobility for All and I chose public service because I believe everyone deserves the opportunity to move safely and with dignity. Helping others find the resources they need to get where they need to go fills me with purpose. I see the gaps and barriers in our transportation systems, and I feel a strong responsibility to stand alongside the communities most disconnected. Public service gives me the opportunity to be a part of a bigger purpose and the tools to break down transportation barriers!What are you most proud of in your work?
I am proud to identify as Mexican and as an immigrant. Helping Spanish-speaking immigrants overcome transportation barriers makes me feel connected and fulfilled. I love being able to speak Spanish while representing Boulder County, and showing people the caring, human side of local government. Earning the trust of my community is one of the things I am most proud of in my work.
What is a memorable story that stuck with you?
One of my favorite memories from last year was helping a woman at an EcoPass pop-up event at a BCHA location in Longmont. She spoke Spanish and was worried about the switch from a physical EcoPass card to a QR code on her phone. I helped her set up her new pass, and she was so grateful. She told me she never learned how to drive and that she takes the bus every day to get to work and was so happy that the County made it free for her. Talking with her felt like reconnecting with a distant family member, it reminded me why this work matters so much.
Catch a Shuttle to the Trails This Summer
Planning a summer hike? Skip the crowded parking lots and ride a shuttle instead! Starting in May 2025, several local shuttles will take you to popular hiking spots—many for free. Hessie, Eldo, Chautauqua, and Bustang will now be available to take you to your favorite spots.
Learn more about recreation shuttles.
Lyft Silver
Uber just announced a new service designed for older adults. Lyft Silver riders can easily get where they’s going with the option of live phone support, and they can share ride details with people they trust. Lyft Silver is available for early access nationwide to the first 25,000 riders to sign up.
GET INVOLVED:
Bike to Work Day
Swap a car trip for a ride on your bike in celebration of this annual event focused on reducing traffic congestion and improving air quality. Hit the trails and bike lanes to find a path that’s suited just for you. Whether you travel to the office, grocery store, school pickup or a nearby park, go all in this Bike to Work Day!
Join the fun on Wednesday June 25 from 6:30-9 a.m.—ride your bike, visit breakfast stations, and meet other riders! Be sure to Pledge to ride and plan your route and find breakfast stations.
Front Range Passenger Rail Alternatives Analysis Open House
From Monday, May 12 to Sunday, June 15, 2025, visit the FRPR for their online open house
This is a self-guided opportunity to learn about the recommended alternative, what full service could look like by 2045, and expected train frequency, travel times and top speeds. The public can provide comments that will help shape future planning decisions.
CDOT Telephone Town Halls
The Colorado Department of Transportation is taking a fresh look at Colorado’s transportation investment priorities and building a plan that helps deliver those priorities for the next 10 years.
None of that will be done without the input of Coloradans, something that happens through dozens of outreach events around the state, allowing thousands of people to share their views on what CDOT's priorities should be. This is why the end result is called Your Transportation Plan.
STAY INFORMED:
News Articles:
5 Ways Sustainable Community Options Benefit Your Mental Health, Community Solutions
$880B in Medicaid Cuts Would Devastate the Disability Community, Boulder Weekly
Replacing GDP with "Girls on Bikes", Wellbeing Economy Alliance
Visualizations - Interactive Graph that Compares Mode Choice Around the World, Cities Moving
Why the Best Bike Lanes Always Get Blamed, Bloomberg
Podcasts:
Critical Conversations in Transportation Planning, American Planning Association
Eyes on the Road! Encouraging Behaviors to Reduce Distracted Driving, Thinking Transportation Podcast
Feel the Passion: Debates on Wi-Fi, Technology, Alternative Transportation and Safety, School Transportation Nation
On the Bus with Coree Cuff Lonergan: Building Broward's $4B Transit Future, Transit Unplugged
Engineering Better Bike Infrastructure: AASHTO Bike Guide with Bill Schultheiss and Katy Sawyer, Toole Design, ite Talks Transportation
Webinars and Trainings:
National Summit on the Future of the Transportation Workforce, hosted by TRB on June 2 - 4, 2025 in Westminster Colorado
Intersectionality: Unpacking Discrimination, Stigma, and Multiple Marginalization, hosted by ADA on June 3, 2025 10a.m. - 11a.m.
Remote Sensing and Drone Tools for Rural Road Resilience, hosted by TRB on June 11, 2025 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Changing Trends in Urban Rail Ridership - Evaluation and Response, hosted by TRB June 16, 2025 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
National ADA Symposium, hosted by ADA on June 15 - 18, 2025
Opportunities for Rural Mobility as a Service (MaaS), hosted by National RTAP on June 18, 2025
Adding Alt Text to Social Media Posts, Assistive Technology Learning Hub
Employment and Volunteer Opportunities:
M4A Ambassador, Mobility for All
Grants Manager, City of Boulder
Civil Engineer, City of Longmont
Senior City Planner, City of Lafayette
Learn about mobility options and resources in our region:
Boulder County: Mobility for All Options
Denver Metro Region: DRMAC Getting There Guide
Northern Colorado Region: RideNoCo
Boulder Chamber Transportation Connections Transportation Options
Commuting Solutions Options
UPCOMING EVENTS
June 15: Juneteenth Music Festival
Sunday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Five Points Denver
June 6: Take a Walk with a Boulder County Commissioner
Friday 9 a.m - 10 a.m. Stearns Lake, Parqueadero, 2190 S. 104th St., Broomfield, CO
June 7: Celebrate Pride in Longmont
Saturday 3:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Roosevelt Park, 700 Longs Peak Ave Longmont, CO
June 7: National Trails Day
Saturday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Coalton Trailhead, 3495 McCaslin Blvd., Superior, CO
June 12: Transit on Heels: Drag Bingo Fundraiser
Thursday 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., Town Hall Collaborative, 525 Santa Fe Dr., Denver, CO
June 18: Boulder Chamber's 120th Anniversary Event
Wednesday 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., followed by Business After Hours from 5-6:30 p.m. at Rembrandt Yard, 1301 Spruce Street, Boulder, CO
June 30: Boulder Concert Band - North Boulder Park
Monday 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. 9th St and Dellwood Ave Boulder, CO
Connect with Mobility for All!
mobilityforall@bouldercounty.gov
720-564-2218
Boulder County Mobility and Access Coalition's Vision is an equitable transportation network that empowers people of all ages and abilities to move in and beyond the Boulder County community.