§ 43-10-119 — Large hub airport accessibility - duties - definition

Colorado § 43-10-119

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 43: Transportation
• Art.: Aeronautics Division

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(1) Each
large hub airport in Colorado has the following duties related to accessibility and
safety:

(a) On or before July 1, 2024, establish an advisory committee for the cross-disabled community. The advisory committee must have representation from
persons with various disabilities and shall provide input during airport renovations
to ensure basic access and equity in air travel. The advisory committee shall make
regular assessments to identify areas for improvement and acknowledge
successes.

(b) On and after July 1, 2024, consult with the disabled community and confer
with the advisory committee during the construction of walkways and other
facilities at the airport;

(c) On or before July 1, 2024, incorporate wayfinding technology to assist
individuals who are blind or visually impaired to navigate the airport independently
with or without auxiliary services;

(d) On or before January 1, 2026, create, maintain, and update, as necessary,
an electronic dashboard to report and track basic access shortcomings and
violations throughout the travel process. The dashboard must include a public
inquiry form that allows an individual to directly report an accessibility experience
at the airport.

(e) On or before December 31, 2026, develop and provide ongoing,
comprehensive training programs for airport staff on disability cultural
competency, including the presence of, use of, and best practices related to
mobility devices, medical equipment, adaptive sports equipment, wayfinding
throughout the airport, and access to the airport's accessibility features and
amenities;

(f) On or before June 30, 2030, install and maintain restrooms for individuals
with disabilities that include companion care changing tables, including at least one
accessible public restroom in every terminal; and

(g) On or before December 31, 2030, use elevators to transport power
wheelchairs from the tarmac to the jetway and give priority usage of an elevator to
power wheelchairs and other mobility devices that require the use of an elevator for
transportation to and from the tarmac.

(2) Each airport shall monitor compliance with the duties set forth in
subsection (1) of this section. The airport shall maintain and update its facilities and
functions, as applicable, to ensure ongoing compliance with the duties set forth in
subsection (1) of this section.

(3) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, airport
means a large hub airport as defined in 49 U.S.C. sec. 47102 (11).

Legislative History

Source: L. 2024: Entire section added, (HB 24-1452), ch. 424, p. 2909, � 2, effective June 5.