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Mobility and Access for All Ages and Abilities

Mobility & Access for All Ages & 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 & Access for All Ages & Abilities (MAAAA) planning process. The MAAAA Final Report is available for review.

View MAAAA Final Report

Virtual Public Hearing was held on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 1 p.m.

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 Engagement Opportunities below for more details).

Project Overview

Boulder County, in coordination with community partners, regional stakeholders, and members of the public, is conducting the Mobility & Access for All Ages & Abilities planning process. Mobility & Access for All Ages & Abilities is the working name of the 2021-2026 Boulder County Coordinated Human Services Transportation Services Plan. Mobility and Access for All Ages & 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 & Access for All Ages & Abilities is a joint project between Boulder County’s Mobility for All Program and Youth Transportation Program.

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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 & abilities, in various ways.

Key Dates

The Mobility & Access for All Ages & Abilities planning process ran through August 2021 with partner and public comments periods during the spring and summer of 2022. The 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).

Project schedule diagram for Mobility and Access for All

Past Engagement Opportunities

Board of County Commissioner’s Public Hearing and Plan Adoption (July 28, 2022)
Boulder County Coordinated Human Services Plan – Provider Survey (Deadline August 6)
Virtual Open Houses:
- August 10, 4:30-5:30 pm: Open House in English
  - Recording
  - Meeting Materials
- 11 de agosto, 4:30-5:30 pm: Invitación Virtual Abierta al Público en Español
  - Grabación
  - Materiales para reuniones

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.

Past Meeting Materials and Key Documents

Advisory Committee
Existing Conditions Report
- If you have questions, updates, or suggestions on the existing conditions report, please click this link to send an email to the project team.
Virtual Open House in English (August 10):
- Recording
- Meeting Materials
Invitación Virtual Abierta al Público en Español (11 de agosto)
- Grabación
- Materiales para reuniones

Project Managers

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

Cammie Piller Edson, Youth Transportation Program Manager, cedson@bouldercounty.org, 303-441-3935

The official public comment period for input on the plan’s development is closed. However, please continue to let us know what your top transportation needs and priorities are for special needs populations. Please submit your comments and questions about mobility and access strategies for individuals with disabilities, older adults, Spanish-speaking households, veterans, youth, and other populations with unique transportation needs and gaps.

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