Andy Bosselman
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5280 Trail Would Create a 5-Mile Park and Trail Around Downtown
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A vision for the 5280 Trail, a “linear park" that could one day form a five-mile loop around downtown Denver, was unveiled yesterday. It would transform streets into tree-lined places for plazas, playgrounds and public art — while creating a low-stress place for people to stroll and ride bikes to, from and within downtown.
5 New Deaths on Denver Streets Leave Advocates Wondering When Safety Upgrades Will Come
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Nearly three weeks after mayor promised safety upgrades by the end of August and after a series of new traffic fatalities, advocates say little has been done and wonder when the mayor will follow through.
Colorado Adopts California Zero Emission Vehicle Rule
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Today Colorado approved a rule that requires automakers to sell more electric vehicles in the state. The mandate intends to bring a wider range of electric models to car dealers, reduce carbon emissions and clean up polluted air.
New Regional Vision Zero Plan Will Encourage Street Safety Beyond Denver & Boulder
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As traffic fatalities skyrocket, a new region-wide Vision Zero program aims to help cities and counties within the Denver Metro improve street safety.
Scooter Fatality Brings Number of Dead on Denver Streets to 50
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Cameron Hagan, a 26-year-old scooter rider died Friday after a crash on Aug. 4 at the 2800 block of West 32nd Avenue, according to Denver Police. His fatality is the 50th on Denver streets so far this year compared to 33 at this point in 2018, a 52% increase.
Scooter Rider Dies After Highland Park Crash, First Scooter Fatality in Denver
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A scooter rider died this morning after a crash with a driver Aug. 4 in the 2800 block of West 32nd Avenue of Denver’s Highland Park neighborhood.
Five Thought Provoking Ideas Ahead of the Streetsblog Denver Scooter Debate
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Whether you love an electric boost when zipping around the city's streets, you're frustrated with people zooming past too close for comfort, or you're not sure what to think, consider these five ideas now and stop by our debate Monday night
As Deaths Surge, Mayor Asks Homeowners to Support Bike Lanes on Their Streets
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Denver Mayor Michael Hancock will lower speed limits and make temporary street safety upgrades happen fast in several parts of Denver. And as traffic fatalities rise sharply, those fighting the city as it works to install bike lanes should stand down, he said at a press conference this morning.
Traffic Violence Report: 49% Increase in Fatalities This Year
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Streetsblog would like to thank The O’Sullivan Personal Injury Law Firm for supporting this series. Financial contributions do not influence our content. Two new traffic fatalities bring the number of deaths on Denver’s streets to 49 so far this year, compared to 33 at this point last year, a 49 percent increase. Last year also […]
Amid Cyclist Deaths, Critical Mass Ride Returns with Call to Action
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A 49% increase in traffic fatalities highlights how little Mayor Hancock’s administration has achieved in the three years since it adopted a Vision Zero Action Plan, which aims to end all traffic fatalities by 2030.
The Streetsblog Scooter Debate: Join Us Aug. 12
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Whether you love an electric boost when zipping around the city's streets or you're frustrated with people zooming past too close for comfort, check out this debate on the controversial vehicles and their future in Denver.
Hundreds of Bicyclists Ride, Remember and Party for Fallen Cyclists
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Hundreds of people on bikes gathered near the ballpark last night before riding in the rain to a candlelight vigil held where a driver hit and killed a bicyclist last week. The second cyclist death in as many weeks, the action was part memorial, part protest and also part of an annual celebration when bicyclists put on dresses and ride through the city.