Why
Transportation?
Safe, reliable, affordable and convenient
transportation is necessary for everyone’s
quality of life. Transportation enables people
to maintain their connections with friends
and family, access necessary services such as
health care, and travel to employment.
Dependable, accessible transportation is
necessary for a vital economy and integral
to an engaged community. However, the
resources required to ensure this access are
diminishing and fragmented while the needs
are growing.
Good transit service is particularly crucial for
those who cannot drive, including many in
the populations below.
In 2011, 24.8% of adults in Colorado
reported having a disability, along with
29.4% of veterans.
8.5% more adults with disabilities had
income under $15,000 compared to adults
without disabilities. (Source: CDC BRFSS)
By 2035 more than 1 in 4 people in the
Denver area will be 60 years old or older,
and many will choose to remain in their
communities as they age. (Source: DRCOG)
The 2005-2009 ACS estimates that 8.9 %
of persons over the age of 65 in the AAA
planning area have incomes below the
federally designated poverty level.
Approximately 11.3 % of the total regional
population is estimated to have incomes
below poverty. (Source: DRCOG)
Current LCC
Meeting Times
Note: Meeting times and locations are subject to change
Adams
3rd Thursday of every month from 1:00-3:00pm
Local
Coordinating
Councils
Arapahoe
3rd Thursday of every month from 10:00am-Noon
Boulder
2nd Monday of every month from 2:00-4:00pm
Broomfield
2nd Friday of every month from 9-10:30am
Broomfield Community Center
280 Lamar Street, Broomfield
Denver
2nd Wednesday of every month from 9:00-11:00am
Douglas
4th Thursday of every month from 9:30-11:00am
Jefferson
1st Thursday of every month from 1:30-3:30pm
Jefferson County’s Human Services Building
900 Jefferson Parkway, Golden
Interested in
Learning More?
Contact Matt Cunningham with any questions and for
current information on meeting times and locations:
mcunningham@drmac-co.org
or 303-861-3711 ext. 103
Visit metrodenverlccs.com for more information
190 E 9th Avenue, Suite 440
Denver, CO 80203
303.861.3711
DRMAC is a project of the
Colorado Nonprofit Development Center (CNDC).
A Local Coordinating Council (LCC) is an alliance
of community organizations, individuals, local
government, and other interested groups that works
together to identify and fulfill the public and human
service transportation needs of their counties. Key
target populations include older adults, people with
disabilities, and low-income populations.
Recent LCC
Accomplishments
What Can LCC
Members Expect?
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elp to identify and address transportation needs
• Educate community leaders
• Monthly meetings highlighting transportation
resources and needs
• Leadership development
• Satisfaction of knowing you are making a difference
for people of all ages and abilities
Potential members can include:
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ransportation providers
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Human Service agencies
Housing agencies
Veterans representatives
Disability advocates and service organizations
Older adult advocates and service organizations
Users of the transportation system
Local transportation planning department
Public health department
Vocational rehabilitation agencies
Other interested individuals and organizations
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aps analyses to identify transportation needs
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White papers to educate local leaders
Travel training provided to local constituents
Mobility audit pilot to assess public transit
accessibility
Work plans to lead the work of the LCCs
Bylaws to formalize some LCCs
Successful grant applications to facilitate LCC
work
Advocacy training for LCC representatives
Note: Not all accomplishments have occurred in all counties
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Potential LCC
activities:
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reate and distribute white papers on transportation
issues facing those who cannot drive
• Analyze existing transportation service availability
• Develop solutions to identified service gaps
• Outreach to those from underrepresented areas
• Advocate to local leaders and elected officials for
transportation improvements
• Develop common policies for local providers
• Create action plans
• Establish LCC structures
• Add human service transportation to local
Transportation Plans
• Evaluate transit accessibility
• Facilitate Travel Training – a means of helping
individuals become comfortable using public transit
• Market available services
• Explore volunteer driver programs
About DRMAC
The Denver Regional Mobility and Access Council
(DRMAC) was established in 2005 to address the
specialized transportation needs for citizens of the greater
Denver metro area.
Our mission is to ensure people with mobility
challenges have access to the community
by increasing, enhancing, sharing, and
coordinating regional transportation services
and resources.
DRMAC is the facilitation body that brings specialized
transportation providers together for the good of all...
riders, providers and benefactors. It is our goal to assist
the LCCs success by providing resources and fostering
collaboration within and among the Denver area LCCs.
We are committed to providing
Mobility & Access For All.