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
People Keep Dying on Federal Blvd, and CDOT Keeps Giving Excuses for Inaction
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It's no secret that an urban street designed like a highway puts people at risk, but Colorado DOT is in no hurry to redesign Denver's deadliest corridor.
Bike Lane Blockers Still Get a Pass From Denver PD and Public Works, Despite Hancock’s Promises
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Unless the Hancock administration changes its ways, his departments are still prioritizing the momentary convenience of drivers over the safety of people on bikes.
Don’t Believe the Hyperloop
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In April Streetsblog's Angie Schmitt wrote an article headlined, "Is Your Local Government Falling for the Hyperloop Fantasy?" Coloradans can go ahead and nod furiously.
Will RTD Secure the Funds to Make Transit Fares Fairer for Low-Income Riders?
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RTD would probably shed riders and revenue if a package of fare passes being debated by a working group went live in its current form. The transit agency, though, is not seeking the funding it would need to guard against those effects.
Your Neighbors Value Reporting Without the Windshield Perspective. Donate if You Do Too.
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It's not comfortable to ask readers for money, or to go on and on about why Streetsblog is worth it. Luckily our readers are doing that for us.
Want Great Bus Service on East Colfax Ave? Tell the City Not to Water Down BRT.
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If they're loud enough, a small group of people can sabotage transportation projects that would benefit the entire city. To prevent that from happening, supporters of good transit and safer streets need to speak up for these projects, and the time to speak up for bus rapid transit on Colfax is now.
RTD’s Driver Shortage Is Getting Worse, and It’s Untenable
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Service cuts look likely to match the agency's capacity with its commitments to riders.
Getting to Know Eulois Cleckley, Hancock’s Choice to Head Denver Public Works
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Eulois Cleckley will helm Denver Public Works, Mayor Michael Hancock announced Tuesday, starting on December 11. Cleckley replaces interim chief George Delaney, who took over following the retirement of Jose Cornejo in May.
City Council Approves Hancock’s Budget — Here’s What It Does for Walking, Biking, and Transit
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The Denver City Council voted 10 to 3 Monday to approve Mayor Michael Hancock's 2018 budget. Among the initiatives covered in the spending plan are 29 full-time employees to get a fledgling stand-alone transportation department up and running; $33 million for walking, biking, and transit improvements; and $75 million for standard street maintenance and paving.
AARP: Denver Can Do More to Help Older Residents Afford Homes Near Transit
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When older people can easily reach important places like the doctor's office or the grocery store without a car, they're more mobile and independent. "Transit oriented development" -- walkable, compact homes and businesses clustered together near high-quality rail and bus service can offer that independence.
Skylark Lounge Poster Calls Maimed Bicyclists “Squids,” Directs People Away From Safest Place to Bike on Broadway
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The Skylark Lounge wants people on bikes to know two things: The South Broadway bar loves bikes, and also don't bike on South Broadway.
Support Streetsblog Denver Because the Vision Zero Conversation Started Here
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We're doing some back-patting to remind readers why donating to Streetsblog Denver's crowdfunding campaign is worth it.