David Sachs
David cut his teeth covering transportation, development, politics, education, and art in D.C. He's covered sustainable transportation for Streetsblog since 2015 and has lived in Denver's Cheesman Park neighborhood since 2012.
Recent Posts
Changing How Denver Views Traffic Violence Through Art
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Vision Zero street art may not literally save someone's life, but it has a role to play in the quest to end traffic deaths.
Eyes on the Street: 19th and 20th Avenues Go Two-Way — Plus Protected Bike Lanes Uptown
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Denver Public Works repurposes a car lane for people on bikes. Grant and Logan streets will go two-way later this spring.
Bill to Standardize Bicycle “Safety Stop” Rules Across Colorado Awaits Hickenlooper’s Pen
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While the bill does not legalize the practice statewide, it does clear a significant barrier.
Join Us May 10 for a Conversation About Women’s Movement in Denver
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Join community advocates, transportation industry experts, and fellow Streetsblog readers for an evening to discuss how the region’s transportation system works — and doesn’t — for women.
Denver7 Got It Wrong: Parking Is Proliferating Downtown, Not Shrinking
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On Friday, local ABC affiliate Denver7 aired a news segment about the effect of growth on the downtown parking supply. The gist of the story was this: Useful buildings are supplanting surface parking lots, and that means fewer places to park cars. If only!
Colorado House Passes Bicycle “Safety Stop” Bill
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If signed into law, the "safety stop" bill would not let bicyclists treat stop signs as yields statewide.
Add East Colfax to the List of Streets Getting Transit Signal Priority for Faster Buses
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Yesterday Streetsblog reported that the Regional Transportation District and Denver Public Works will speed up buses on six streets by giving them more green lights as they approach intersections. Make that seven.
RTD, Denver Public Works Prep to Speed Up Buses on Six City Streets
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Federal Boulevard and West Colfax Avenue are among the corridors destined for better transit.
Denver Can’t Rely on State Lawmakers to Fund Transportation the City Needs
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It's clear from the debate at the capitol that any legislative package of transportation funding will be more about pleasing constituencies who live a stone's throw from Utah, Oklahoma, and Kansas than about solving the unique problems of an urban, growing city.
Eyes on the Street: A Block of Cherokee Street Goes Two-Way
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Denver Public Works converted a block of Cherokee Street from a one-way speedway into a two-way street Tuesday, meaning the entire length of Cherokee now carries traffic both ways downtown.
The Future of Denver B-Cycle Will Be Somewhat Dockless
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As its equipment nears the end of its useful life, Denver's bike-share operator wants to get with the times.
Denver Public Works Will Re-Time Downtown Signals to Prioritize Pedestrians
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Over the next year, the city's streets department will overhaul traffic signals downtown to ensure people walking have enough time to cross the streets.