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
Work Downtown? Take the 2017 Commuter Survey to Make Your Voice Heard
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In the past the survey has revealed cringe-worthy truths. These aren't fixed demographics to shrug at — they're red flags to wave in the face of decision-makers.
Volkswagen Settlement Will Fund Cleaner Buses in Colorado
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The spending plan proposed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment aims to curb pollution by outfitting transit agencies and school districts with electric and "alternative fuel" buses. Front Range transit agencies — including RTD — stand to see the bulk of the windfall because they operate in high-traffic areas most negatively affected by the scandal.
Next Wednesday: Speak Up for a Walkable, Transit-Friendly Quebec Street
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Why is Mayor Michael Hancock — who aims to end traffic deaths, decrease the city's driving trips by 23 percent, and double walking, biking, and transit trips — inviting more car traffic?
Eyes on the Street: Wynkoop Street Bike Lane Improvements Are Almost Done
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Say hello to curb-buffered bike lanes on the Union Station side between 16th and 18th streets to protect people on bikes on a hectic street where drivers typically cut them off as they pick up and drop off passengers.
To Raise Funds for Transit, Denver Can Follow the Lead of Seattle and LA
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The Hancock administration is working on big plans to expand and improve the city's bus and train network with its Denveright planning initiative. One of the key questions going forward is how to pay for these upgrades.
Advocates Request Injunction Against CDOT’s I-70 Boondoggle
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The Colorado Department of Transportation should not be allowed to widen I-70 before the courts have ruled on the project, say advocates fighting the highway expansion, and they have a new piece of evidence to bolster their legal case.
The Share of Denver Commuters Walking, Biking, and Riding Transit Rose a Sliver in 2016
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Mayor Michael Hancock says he wants 30 percent of all commutes done by walking, biking, or transit by 2030. According to the new estimates, those commuters comprise just 13 percent of the city's commuting public.
One Family’s Bureaucratic Ordeal to Get Speed Bumps On Their Residential Street
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Christina Alderfer and Zach Bishop have a speeding problem on their otherwise quiet Cherry Hills Village street. The couple has two sons, ages 9 and 6. Naturally, they would prefer drivers not to hit them. But they've endured a maze of red tape and resistance to a simple traffic calming measure.
The 2017 Colorado Bicycle Summit Is “Bigger Than the Bike”
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This year's keynote is Veronica Davis, co-founder of Black Women Bike, which aims "to build community and interest in biking among black women through education, advocacy and recreation." Davis, an engineer, also started a consulting company aimed at making urban planning more inclusive.
Riders Get Stranded at Bus Stops Because RTD Doesn’t Have Enough Drivers
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Special events like Broncos games regularly stretch the system beyond its means.
What Hancock’s 2018 Budget Does for Walking, Biking, and Transit
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Mayor Michael Hancock unveiled his 2018 budget proposal Tuesday, which includes 29 full-time employees to prop up his budding stand-alone department of transportation and mobility and $31.5 million toward the "Mobility Action Plan," Hancock's initiative to give everyone legitimate transportation options beyond driving.
Neil Westergaard: “Dirty,” “Smelly,” “Dangerous” Bus Riders Will Repel People from Colfax BRT
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In an attempt to discredit the Colfax bus rapid transit plan, the Denver Business Journal boss resorts to lazy stereotypes.