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Two crashes. Two cars on the sidewalk. This intersection is screaming for two more stop signs, and it should take days, not months or years.

Fixing this stretch of public space is not technically the responsibility of Denver Public Works, because Denver's sidewalk policy unrealistically expects private homeowners to maintain public sidewalks.

Despite a light rail station and the very busy 0 bus, the project delivered what was promised — a place for more, faster cars.

If you're walking around the intersection of 19th Avenue and Grant Street, be prepared to either take your chances in the street with cars or walk completely out of your way, because Denver Public Works has allowed construction crews to close every crossing to pedestrians.

Here's an idea: Take space typically reserved for cars and give it to people walking. There's usually more than enough room to build a temporary walkway.

Sometimes the irony of a #StreetFail is so rich, it's hard to keep a straight face. The signage at the confluence of Colfax Avenue, 14th Street, and 15th Street is one of those cases.

The city's newest "protected" bike lane does not always protect people on bikes.

People walking, biking, and waiting for the bus are forced to dance past one another -- right next to three lanes of speeding cars and trucks. There's just not enough room for people outside a car.

Drivers parking in bike lanes are a chronic problem in Denver. Even bike lanes that are supposed to be physically separated from traffic haven’t been designed well enough to keep parked cars out. But this “bike lane” takes the cake. It was literally designed for cars to park in. This street design is on a mile-long stretch … Continued

Here’s a sad joke on Colorado Boulevard. This bus stop near 38th Avenue on the edge of Park Hill Golf Course requires people to walk and wait on a ridge of lumpy dirt. Weeds, plants, and bushes create an impassable route for wheelchair users and a dangerous one for everyone else. The RTD stop is … Continued