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
Denver Will Help Residents Pay for Sidewalk Repairs Starting Next Year
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A Denver law that lays the responsibility of public sidewalks at the feet of private homeowners won't change any time soon, but the city will soon have a fund that helps residents pay for repairs.
Denverites Resoundingly Vote for More Walking, Biking, and Transit Options
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Mayor Hancock said the vote was "absolutely" a referrendum on the importance of sustainable transportation.
How Denver Could Fix the Car Sewer That Is Hampden Avenue
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There's an initiative afoot to reverse decades of car-first planning in southeast Denver by retrofitting the area for people walking, biking, and using transit.
Legislators Side Against Funding Discount RTD Fares Before Session Starts
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State legislators rejected a bill Thursday that would fund discount RTD passes for Coloradans who cannot afford the standard fare. The bill can still be brought up during the 2018 legislative session but this preliminary vote bodes poorly for its chances.
RTD Podría Ofrecer Pases Descontados para Jóvenes y Pobres, Si Están Dispuestos a Hacer lo Necesario
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Si se convierte en realidad una propuesta de Grupo de Trabajo del Programa para Pases (Pass Program Working Group) las personas menores de 19 años podrían viajar en el sistema de RTD con un 70% de descuento de la tarifa estándar.
Denver Aims to Cap Parking Around 41st and Fox RTD Station
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Denver Department of Community Planning and Development reps want to cap new parking spots around the 41st and Fox RTD station, an anchor of current and future development in Sunnyside and Globeville.
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RTD Now Offers Mobile Ticketing and It’s Kind of a Big Deal for Denver
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It'll be a little easier to ride the bus and train starting today now that RTD has launched mobile ticketing — electronic fares that you can buy and validate with a smartphone or tablet.
Denver7 Reports: A Car Guy Hates a Biking and Walking Project, Therefore It’s Bad
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In a segment that aired yesterday, reporter Jackie Crea interviewed a guy who doesn't like changes meant to calm traffic speeds and improve conditions for walking and biking at the intersection of Morrison Road, Alameda Avenue, and Knox Court.
Eyes on the Street: It’s Safer to Walk Across Colfax at Park Avenue and Franklin Street
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Denver Director of Transportation and Mobility Crissy Fanganello promised "immediate" fixes to some of the city's most dangerous intersections earlier this month, and Denver Public Works has delivered on East Colfax Avenue where it meets Park Avenue and Franklin Street to form a deadly five-legged intersection.
Denver Judge: City Park Flood Plan May Be “Thinly Veiled Subterfuge” to Widen I-70
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Some findings in the decision could help a federal lawsuit against the 1950s-era widening through north Denver neighborhoods.
Denver Is 1 to 2 Years Out From Having a Department of Transportation. Who Will Lead it?
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It's been nearly four months since Mayor Michael Hancock announced his plan to break transportation out of Denver Public Works. The move could have profound effects on the pace and scope of change to city streets, which is necessary to prioritize walking, biking, and transit and move the needle on car dependence.