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TAB members press city on sidewalk snow removal and accessibility after recent storms
Summary
Board members urged city staff to do more to ensure sidewalks and multiuse paths are cleared and passable for people who walk or use wheelchairs, citing recent impassable sidewalks and calls from community members including a wheelchair user.
Several Transportation Advisory Board members urged City of Boulder staff on Jan. 22 to revisit sidewalk and multiuse‑path snow and ice policies after members described recent conditions that left sidewalks impassable for people who walk or use wheelchairs.
Darcy (last name not provided), a TAB member and neighborhood resident, described meeting Craig Teller of the Center for People with Disabilities, who was “wheeling down the middle of the street because so few property owners had shoveled the sidewalks,” and said the city should do more to help property owners understand clearing responsibilities and to consider incentives or outreach. Darcy said the problem was particularly acute in South Boulder neighborhoods where school drop‑off and bus stops are on routes used by people with limited mobility.
Trini (last name not provided), a TAB member, said enforcement and program design should be examined, noting the city’s Snow and Ice Response Program and a previously approved multiuse‑path clearing threshold. Garrett Slater, acting director for the meeting, acknowledged incoming public feedback and said staff will continue to monitor the season’s performance and raise concerns with city leadership.
Board members suggested a mix of stronger outreach, possible incentives, clearer expectations for property owners, and selective exceptions or clarifications for particularly steep or high‑use sidewalks where cleared access is critical.
— Ending: Staff said it will continue monitoring performance of the Snow and Ice Response Program and will carry board feedback back to the city manager’s office for consideration.
