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Resident urges Denver to repair sidewalks and make EV chargers accessible to mobility device users
Summary
A caller told council downtown sidewalks and streets are deteriorating and said existing EV chargers are not accessible to people who use power chairs, asking the city to prioritize sidewalk repair and charging access.
Brandy Majors used the Jan. 21 public comment period to request that Denver City Council address deteriorating sidewalks downtown and to make electric vehicle (EV) chargers accessible to people who use mobility devices.
Majors told the council ‘‘that sidewalk split, the streets in itself, downtown Downtown Denver, all through Downtown Denver, including the sidewalks, because they're kind of, starting to become very unsafe for people walking, let alone bicycles, wheelchairs, anything of that nature.’’ She asked the council to consider prioritizing sidewalk work and follow up with an answer.
On EV charging, Majors asked, ‘‘The EV chargers for the cars, are they really necessary?... For a person that uses a power chair, they're not really accessible.’’ She suggested the city consider whether some charging infrastructure could be made available or adapted for mobility-device users.
Why it matters: Sidewalk condition and accessibility affect pedestrian safety and mobility-device users’ independent travel. EV infrastructure siting and design can create accessibility barriers if not planned with disability access in mind.
Majors did not propose a specific ordinance or funding amount; she asked the council to consider the issues and to respond with how the city plans to address sidewalk conditions and EV charger accessibility.
Ending: Her comments were delivered during the council’s general public comment period; no council action was taken during the session.
