[Colorado-Talk] Access-on-Demand and the Denver International Airport

[Julie Reiskin]

Curtis you are the best!  Thanks for making this happen for everyone

Julie Reiskin

On Fri, Feb 24, 2023, 10:10 AM Curtis Chong via Colorado-Talk <
colorado-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hello everyone:
>
>
>
> I am pleased to send you the email (shown below) which I received from
> Paul Hamilton, Senior Manager of Paratransit Services for the Denver
> Regional Transportation District (RTD). The good news is that
> Access-on-Demand customers are now able to use Uber to get to and from the
> Denver International Airport. The not-so-good news is that RTD still needs
> a bit more time to get the Lyft service operational.
>
>
>
> I first raised this issue with RTD on January 19. While Access-on-Demand
> paratransit customers could use Uber and have the cost of trips subsidized
> up to $25, they were not able to arrange Uber trips to or from the Denver
> International Airport but had to ride to the 61st and Pena garage.
>
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> It has taken more than a month to get this issue resolved.
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>
>
> Here is an excerpt from RTD’s Access-a-Ride website:
> https://www.rtd-denver.com/services/accessaride.
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> “Effective February 24, 2023, Uber service is available at Denver
> International Airport. Customers wishing to use this service may now go
> directly to and from the airport. Please follow the location in formation
> in the Uber app.”
>
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>
> Please spread the word.
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>
>
> Respectfully,
>
>
>
> Curtis Chong
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Paul Hamilton <paul.hamilton at rtd-denver.com>
> *Sent:* Friday, February 24, 2023 7:21 AM
> *To:* Curtis Chong <chong.curtis at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* Gabe Christie <Gabe.Christie at rtd-denver.com>
> *Subject:* Re: Access-on-Demand and the Denver International Airport
>
>
>
> Mr. Chong,
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>
>
> I wanted to reach out to you and make you aware that as of last night,
> working with both Uber and DIA staff, The Access-on-Demand service is now
> able to pick up and drop off passengers at DIA.
>
>
>
> Thank you for reaching out to us with your concern and you patience while
> we worked to gain access for our customers.
>
>
>
> *Paul Hamilton*
>
> Senior Manager
>
> Paratransit Services
>
> o. 303.299.2836  m. 512.569.5798 <+15125695798>   f. 303.299.6197
> <+13032996197>
>
>
> *paul.hamilton at rtd-denver.com <paul.hamilton at rtd-denver.com>*
> rtd-denver.com
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> Regional Transportation District
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> Denver, CO 80202
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