Colorado § 43-10-119 - Large hub airport accessibility - duties - definition.

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

(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).

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

Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 24-1452, see section 1 of chapter 424, Session Laws of Colorado 2024.