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 Business Journal Poll Welcomes Our Bike and Bus Overlords
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The Denver Business Journal has not exactly embraced the whole 21st century urban transportation thing, but it turns out many of its online readers do.
Colfax BRT, Sidewalks, and More Protected Bike Lanes on the Shortlist for Bond Funding
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The preliminary list has a lot of winning ideas that will make a big difference for walking, biking, and transit -- but it's subject to change.
Here Comes the 14th Ave Protected Bike Lane
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Denver Public Works crews began installing a protected bike lane on West 14th Avenue this week, the first new protected bikeway of 2017. It should be ready to ride by next week. The bikeway, which replaces a standard, striped bike lane, will run for a half-mile between Speer Boulevard and Bannock Street — or about […]
It’s Probably Time to Plan a Denver-Centric Transport Measure
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Whether or not the state tax ends up passing, it's time for Denver to think about funding city needs with city funds.
Downtown Denver Needs More Transit, Bikeways, and Housing, Not More Parking
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More people and jobs are coming to downtown Denver, and the city has to prepare by investing in transit, biking, and walkable development, the Downtown Denver Partnership shows in its annual “State of Downtown Denver” report. Downtown Denver and its adjacent neighborhoods house 79,367 people. The area has added nearly 16,000 residents since 2010, and will grow by […]
Better Bike Lanes Coming to Wynkoop Street, But Car Parking Still Prioritized
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Concrete curbs will stop cars from entering the bike lane, which DPW will paint tan to further distinguish it. Parked cars (as well as a bike corral and a B-Cycle station) will add extra protection from traffic.
Colorado Senate Chops Funding for Walking, Biking, and Transit While Softening the Blow for CDOT
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A $677 million transportation bill that would have marginally funded transit, walking, and biking has jumped through one hoop at the Republican-controlled Colorado Senate and emerged thinner, with even less guaranteed money for what legislators call "multimodal" transport.
To Meet On-Time Bus Service Goals, RTD Will Aim Lower
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RTD's on-time goals for buses have been out of reach for years, according to transit agency staffers. Rather than try to attain them, RTD is poised to draw the goalposts closer in 2018.
Feds: CDOT’s Terrible I-70 Widening Isn’t Terrible Enough to Qualify as a Civil Rights Violation
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The Federal Highway Administration last week decided to double down on the tradition of dismissing civil rights complaints from residents who want the Colorado Department of Transportation to nix plans for a wider I-70 in their backyards.
Study: Drivers With Smart Phones Use Them Almost Every Time They Drive
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Motorists with smart phones use their devices in 88 out of every 100 trips, according to data collected by Zendrive, a company that assesses driving behavior using the sensors in smart phones. Extrapolating to the entire population, Zendrive estimates there are about 600 million trips involving distracted driving in the U.S. each day.
Denver Wins Golden Crater Award, Parking Lot Owner Announces Development — Coincidence?
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When the sea of parking lots around three RTD train stations next to downtown catapulted Denver to victory in Streetsblog's Parking Madness tournament — bringing some much-deserved shame to our city — it was a relief.
DPW to Extend Broadway Bike Lane to Cherry Creek Trail, But Not Until 2018 at the Earliest
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Next steps include extending the bike lane to the Cherry Creek Trail, making the rush-hour bus lanes on Broadway and part of Lincoln a transit-only lane around the clock, and improving crosswalks.