<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">I think the issue is that other paratransits would not serve denver but they could connect to RTD and coordinate ?</div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:12.8px">With Gratitude <br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">Julie Reiskin, Co- Executive Director<br>Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition<br><span style="background-color:rgb(243,243,243)">1385 S. 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Certainly, the model used in Denver is one that other paratransit programs would do well to examine and emulate.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Respectfully,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Curtis Chong<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Colorado-Talk <<a href="mailto:colorado-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">colorado-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>ReNae Anderson via Colorado-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 24, 2023 11:16 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Colorado Discussion List' <<a href="mailto:colorado-talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">colorado-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:mother27dragon@gmail.com" target="_blank">mother27dragon@gmail.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Colorado-Talk] Access-on-Demand and the Denver International Airport<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Curtis,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">This is great news! I was in a meeting yesterday and someone mentioned that access on demand would be available statewide, wherever paratransit is available, starting in 2024. Do you have information on this?<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">ReNae <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Colorado-Talk <<a href="mailto:colorado-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">colorado-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Curtis Chong via Colorado-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 24, 2023 10:01 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Colorado Discussion List' <<a href="mailto:colorado-talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">colorado-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Curtis Chong <<a href="mailto:chong.curtis@gmail.com" target="_blank">chong.curtis@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Colorado-Talk] Access-on-Demand and the Denver International Airport<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Hello everyone:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">It has taken more than a month to get this issue resolved.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Here is an excerpt from RTD’s Access-a-Ride website: <a href="https://www.rtd-denver.com/services/accessaride" target="_blank">https://www.rtd-denver.com/services/accessaride</a>.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">“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.”<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Please spread the word.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Respectfully,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Curtis Chong<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Paul Hamilton <<a href="mailto:paul.hamilton@rtd-denver.com" target="_blank">paul.hamilton@rtd-denver.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 24, 2023 7:21 AM<br><b>To:</b> Curtis Chong <<a href="mailto:chong.curtis@gmail.com" target="_blank">chong.curtis@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Gabe Christie <<a href="mailto:Gabe.Christie@rtd-denver.com" target="_blank">Gabe.Christie@rtd-denver.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: Access-on-Demand and the Denver International Airport<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">Mr. Chong,<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">Thank you for reaching out to us with your concern and you patience while we worked to gain access for our customers. <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div id="m_-8121581787359070641ms-outlook-mobile-signature"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p style="margin:0in;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(207,10,44)">Paul Hamilton</span></b><span 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