Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about induced demand

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Commentary: I-270 Expansion Will Harm Latino Communities, Increase Air Pollution, and Accelerate Climate Change

By Allen Cowgill | Feb 23, 2021 | No Comments

Allen Cowgill: Expanding I-270 will increase pollution in neighborhoods inhabited mostly by people of color and could accelerate climate change by encouraging more people to drive.

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We Shouldn’t Have To Say This: Expanding Sidewalks Does Not Spread COVID-19

By Kea Wilson | Apr 26, 2020 | No Comments

There are some city leaders who fear that if they make streets too pedestrian-friendly, it will encourage walkers to crowd the streets, spreading the virus more. It won't. Here's why.

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America is Spending Billions Just to Make Traffic Worse

By Kea Wilson | Mar 10, 2020 | No Comments

Induced demand isn't news to Streetsblog readers. But a new report from Transportation for America illustrates exactly how stupid lane widenings really are.

Photo sign with text resident parking only violators will be towed!

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Apartments With Free Parking Reduce Transit Ridership

By Kea Wilson | Jan 29, 2020 | No Comments

But if you think that means increasing transit ridership in American cities will be as simple as taking away everyone's "free" residential parking to make driving less convenient, don't get too excited.

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RTD in Crisis Part 2: A Failure of Leadership

By Andy Bosselman | Jan 14, 2020 | No Comments

A failure of leadership caused the current crisis at the Regional Transportation District. Gov. Polis, members of the Colorado General Assembly and RTD's board of directors are to blame.

RTD buses wait in traffic on East Colfax Ave. on Dec. 12. Photo: Andy Bosselman

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RTD is in Crisis: Part 1

By Andy Bosselman | Jan 13, 2020 | No Comments

People in the Denver Metro are ditching public transportation as a growing list of problems at the Regional Transportation District have become a full-blown crisis.

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