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
Colorado Republicans Vote for Big Government, Against Fair Fares for RTD Riders
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Imagine you own a shoe store and every time you want to bring in more customers by having a sale, you had to ask the National Shoe Retailers Association for permission, which could take months or years to give you an answer. That's how Senator Tim Neville and his Republican colleagues want RTD to do things.
Want Streets that Work for People, Not Just Cars? Tell the City in This Survey.
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As the Denver grows, will city decision-makers enact policies that prioritize sustainable transport and less traffic, or double down on car-first policies that have resulted in more traffic, less housing, and deserted places that undermine street life?
La Hipocresía de Hickenlooper en Relación con la Expansión de la Carretera es Más que Evidente en un Documental de 2008
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Si Gobernador Hickenlooper tuviese la misma política de transporte que apoyaba cuando era alcalde, la ampliación de la carretera I-70 no existiría.
Report Drivers and Anything Else Blocking Denver Bike Lanes at This New Website
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Bicycle Colorado and BikeDenver just launched ThingsInBikeLanesDenver.Com.
Motorists Have Killed Three People Walking or Biking on Denver Streets in 2018
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Luis Ordonez-Gamez, Arlene Milner, and Gerard De Pompa Jr. each lost their lives while trying to get around the city on foot and by bike in 2018.
#StreetFail: Broadway and Mississippi Road Expansions Put Pedestrians Last
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Despite a light rail station and the very busy 0 bus, the project delivered what was promised — a place for more, faster cars.
New Contract for RTD Bus and Train Drivers Could Solve Shortage That Strands Riders
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Elected officials and RTD staffers hope pay raises, a heftier benefit package, and more breaks for transit employees will shore up service gaps caused by a severe driver shortage.
Tim Neville and Kimmi Lewis Want to Deny Affordable Transit Fares to Kids and Low-Wage Riders
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If passed, the bill would undermine a local year-long effort aimed at creating fairer fares.
Denver’s Plan to Turn Its Lifeless Parking Crater Into a Walkable, Bikeable Neighborhood
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There's a sparkling long-term vision to replace parking lots with a place conducive to street life.
Use These Maps to Advocate for Street Safety Fixes in Your Neighborhood
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They're a bit clunky, but they'll make the case for calming traffic on your street.
There’s Nothing “Smart” About Packing This Much Parking Into Peña Station Neighborhood
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So far the main feature of the Peña Station "smart city" is car storage.
Denver City Council May Ban Drive-Throughs Near Rail Stations
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The proposal would prevent new drive-throughs from degrading walking access to train stations, but it wouldn't apply to bus stops.