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Residents tell council Lime Access is essential mobility lifeline
Summary
Multiple residents, including Dustin Wilborn, Tommy Stevens and Emma Harper, urged Denver City Council to retain the Lime Access program, saying it provides critical short-trip mobility for work, medical appointments, school and other needs and that switching operators or cutting service would harm low-income and off-route users.
Multiple residents told the Denver City Council on Feb. 23 that the Lime Access program is a crucial transportation lifeline for people without reliable transit.
Dustin Wilborn said he first learned about Lime Access through Denver Health and probation services and that the program “kept my routine, my job, and my peace of mind intact.” He asked the city to keep the program because it gives people affordable transportation to work and appointments.
Tommy Stevens described using Lime Access to reach early shifts and work sites not well served by RTD. “Lime access allows people to get around, who otherwise wouldn't, with the commute times,” Stevens said, adding that the program helped him regain stability and hold a job.
Emma Harper told the council she used Lime to attend classes at Emily Griffith Technical School and to pursue a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. “It’s been really a game changer,” she said, urging the council to preserve the service for equity and environmental reasons.
Other commenters—including Mehdi and Colby Campbell—said the program supports mental well-being, allows timely medical trips and that changing providers or cutting coverage could leave vulnerable users stranded. Colby Campbell warned that switching providers risks alienating users already living near the edge of the coverage map.
Speakers asked the council to consider stability of coverage and equitable access when discussing any contract or operator changes. The Feb. 23 session did not include formal council discussion or votes on Lime Access; speakers’ remarks may inform future committee or staff work.
