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Transportation Momentum: How to keep it moving
AARP National Livability ConferenceNov. 13, 2018
Carly Rietmann – Eagle County, COJim Becker – Larimer County, COChad Federwitz – Pitkin County, CO
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AgendaPanelists will share: • Strategies for both rural and urban
communities• Solutions that work for resort communities
with seasonal population swings and wide income disparities
• Solutions for remote, mountainous, and weather-impacted communities.
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• State Population – 5.607 million• Aging demographics of state • Common forms of transportation
– Transit– Some rail– Multi-modal– Cars, cars, cars!
Colorado
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Colorado
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Colorado• Bustang• Colorado DOT -
interregional and intercity express bus service
• Bustang vs. Bustang Outrider
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Larimer County , Colorado
Jim Becker, MNMPartnership For Age -Friendly Communities in
Larimer County
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Larimer County - Pop: 53,605
Make up:
• Some rural mountain• Some rural plains/farm• A couple of 100,000 -
150,000 cities• One major
mountain/tourist area
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Challenges/Barriers
• Front range connections - to Denver, to other Northern Colorado communities
• Lack of services to rural portions of the county
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Progress
• Established a coalition/planning group– AAA, County government, PAFC, local providers– Pooled resources to:
– Do a comprehensive needs assessment– Ongoing meetings to pursue recommendations (overall) from
assessment– pursue funding opportunities, especially to develop an
implementation plan
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Progress
• Communicate and coordinate - among partners, with state, with new stakeholders
• Have a clear goal in mind: specific implementation plan in place by end of 2019
• Utilize outside resources AARP, NADTC, FTA, etc.
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Challenges & Barriers to implementation
• Things can move slowly - timing on grants, etc.• Taking a holistic view & involving communities(
relationships between housing, health & treatment, social isolation, economic disparity, transportation need)
• It is a complicated problem where complex solutions can make best use of limited resources
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Eagle County, Colorado
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Carly Rietmann, MPHEagle County Public Health & Environment
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Eagle County - Pop: 53,605
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Demographics
• Median age in US: 37.8• Median age in Colorado: 36.9• Median age in Eagle County: 35.1
According to 2010 Census data, the population of older adults, defined as 65 or older, has increased by 135% in Eagle County since 2000, thus ranking it third in the state for the greatest growth during that decade. Given the expected continued aging in Eagle County, Eagle County's population 65 and older is expected to continue growing rapidly due to the current age distribution of the population and the number of those who may choose to age in place. Eagle County's population 65 and older is expected to increase 139% this decade, from 2010 to 2020.
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Geography
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• Mountain corridor: I -70• Loveland Pass• Vail Pass• Rural resort community
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Challenges & Barriers
• Specialists: 130 miles• Procedures: 20 – 30 miles• Non -drivers• Cost of living• Lack of family support• Paratransit restrictions• Volunteer recruitment - $ of
gas
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Solutions
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Pitkin County, Colorado
Chad Federwitz, MAPitkin County Senior Services
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Pitkin County - Pop: 17,890
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Demographics
• Population over 60: 4500 (25%)
• The median age of residents is 43.4.
• The County is experiencing rapid increases in the population over the age of 65 with the number of persons over the age of 65 in 2045 expected to nearly double.
• The median HHI: $71,196; Average wage per job is just $49,460 —14% lower than the State average.
• Community sustainability concerns: Affordability of Housing, Healthcare, Transportation and an Aging Workforce.
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Geography
• Rural resort community• Mountain corridor: HWY 82, 133• Independence Pass• Includes the communities of Aspen,
Snowmass Village, Redstone and portions of the town of Basalt.
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Challenges & Barriers
• Geography and isolation• Non -drivers• Cost of living• Parking• Snow removal/safety • Lack of family
availablity/support• Paratransit restrictions• Jurisdictions • Volunteer recruitment
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Solutions
• Mountain Ride Call Center• NWCCOG – 5 county region• Roaring Fork Regional
Transportation Authority (RFTA)
• Fixed routes• Paratransit services• Senior van
• Drivers Assisting Seniors for Health (DASH) volunteer drivers program.
• High Mountain Taxi
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Solutions
• City of Aspen• Mobility Lab• Down Towner• Crosswalk signals
• Rio Grande Trail• Bikes on Busses• We-Cycle
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Since 1983, RFTA has evolved into the nation’s largest rural transit agency by working closely with each of the Valley’s jurisdictions to provide:• Transit services to meet the needs of the visitors, residents, employees,
and the major employment centers spanning from Rifle through Glenwood Springs to Aspen.
• This includes:– Regional and local bus routes– The first rural rapid transit system– Senior and paratransit transportation
Roaring Fork TransportationAuthority - RFTA
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Roaring Fork TransportationAuthority - RFTA
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Areas for Improvement
• Outlying areas, such as Redstone• Coordinating with jurisdictions outside of RFTA
service areas• Paratransit service areas• Pedestrian accessibility issues
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Thank you!
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• Jim Becker, MNM: Executive Director, Partnership for Age-Friendly Communities in Larimer County: [email protected], 970-310-4900
• Carly Rietmann, MPH: Supervisor, Eagle County Healthy Aging: [email protected], 970-328-8896
• Chad Federwitz, MA: Manager, Pitkin County Senior Services: [email protected], 970-920-5432