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
Survey Says: These Five Corridors Are Denverites’ Top Priority for Better Transit
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Transportation planners released the results of a survey last week that will guide where the city invests heavily in better bus and rail service as the Hancock administration inches toward the finish line of Denver's first-ever transit plan.
Representantes Solicitan Mandamiento Judicial Contra el Despilfarro de CDOT Con la I-70
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Dentro de los tribunales, entidades opuestas a la carretera presentaron un memorándum gubernamental que indica que CDOT estaba consciente del hecho que un proyecto de drenaje sería necesario para proteger a la carretera a desnivel de inundaciones, sin embargo, no quiso incluir ese trabajo en su análisis ambiental.
“Rolling Out the Red Carpet” for Bus Riders on Broadway
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Everywhere you look, Denver's transportation system treats cars and drivers like VIPs at a club while bus riders get the D-list treatment, queuing at the door just hoping for a table. Transit advocates wanted to flip the script.
Hancock Unveils Final Plan to End Traffic Deaths; City to Take “Immediate Action” on Federal Blvd, Colfax Ave
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Mayor Michael Hancock unveiled his final Vision Zero Action Plan [PDF] to end traffic deaths and serious injuries Friday, just a few hours after a driver struck and injured yet another person walking on Federal Boulevard, Denver's deadliest street.
Starting Next Week, Streetsblog Denver Will Publish Some Articles in Spanish
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The movement for better walking, biking, and transit deserves news coverage that reaches all Denverites, including people who don't speak English as their first language. That's why Streetsblog Denver will start publishing some articles in Spanish next week.
Iniciando la Próxima Semana, Streetsblog Denver Publicará Unos Artículos en Español
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El movimiento para mejorar los sistemas para peatones, ciclistas y el tránsito merece una cobertura de la prensa que alcance a todos los ciudadanos de Denver, incluyendo a personas que no hablan el inglés como su primer idioma. Es por eso que Streetsblog Denver empezará a publicar algunos artículos en español la próxima semana.
Veronica Davis: Of Course People of Color Bike, But Decision-Makers and Advocates Don’t Always Listen
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People from all walks of life use bicycles for transportation. But there’s a widely held perception in the United States that biking is a status symbol for elites in Spandex with absurd gear. Informing this stereotype is an assumption that people of color and people without much money don’t bike. There’s the affluent road warrior, […]
City Council Won’t Seek Funding Increase for Bike Lanes
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At the current rate of funding, Denver won't complete building out its bike network until 2042.
Backed by Transit Riders, RTD Fights to Restore Millions in Revenue Lost to Lawmakers’ Typo
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GOP lawmakers are trying to turn a common sense fix into a political issue.
Bus Lanes Now on the Table for Quebec Street
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The Hancock administration can improve transit and walkability when it widens of Quebec Street — or it can repeat the transportation planning mistakes of the 1960s.
Here’s a Look at the Latest Bikeway Designs for 31st Ave and MLK Blvd
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Protected and buffered bike lanes will replace standard bike lanes and sharrows, but are people on bikes being prioritized or accommodated?
Denver City Council Members Say Hancock’s 2018 Budget Doesn’t Do Enough for Walking and Biking
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But will they follow through and press for additional funds in the final budget?