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
Tell CDOT to Show Its Math on How Widening I-70 Affects Air Quality
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Somehow, when the Colorado Department of Transportation redid its air quality analysis to justify ramming a wider I-70 through north Denver neighborhoods, it came out much less damning than before. Community advocates want to know how that can be. Emissions of particulate matter — microscopic shards of pollution that get into people’s lungs and can […]
To Become a Great Transit City, Denver Should Follow Seattle’s Lead
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Denver officials should study the transit renaissance in Seattle, where officials have put to new funding for transit to excellent use, providing tangible service improvements that benefit tens of thousands of people each day.
Will Colorado’s Next Transportation Ballot Measure Prioritize Transit?
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The governor framed the ballot measure as a roads and transit package, but lawmakers haven't nailed down specifics.
Making More Room for Cars Is Exactly What Federal Boulevard Doesn’t Need
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Federal Boulevard is the type of street Denver should have started redesigning yesterday in order to reach Mayor Michael Hancock's stated goal of eliminating traffic deaths. But even as nearby neighborhoods prepare to absorb more residents, the city is still prioritizing car traffic at their expense.
The Denver Streetsies: Broadway Redesign Wins, Widening I-70 Loses
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What were the best and worst changes to Denver's streets last year? Streetsblog Denver readers told us over the holidays by voting for the Streetsie Awards, and the results are in.
It’s Time to Vote for the 2016 Denver Streetsies
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There are plenty of reasons to say good riddance to 2016. Before we do, it’s time to vote for the 2016 Streetsies, Denver edition. This year our country elected a president and administration that could be outright hostile to sustainable transportation and to the American cities that depend on it. As Donald Trump signals he will […]
Denver Council Narrows the Options to Fund a Citywide Sidewalk Network
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A group of Denver City Council members is inching closer to finding a continuous, long-term funding stream to patch up the city's disconnected and dilapidated sidewalk network.
Denver Is Missing Sidewalks on More Than a Quarter of Its Streets
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We know that Denver lacks sidewalks to an embarrassing degree for a modern American city, but until recently we didn't have a grasp on how bad it was.
Sneckdowns: Nature’s Way of Showing Denver Where to Calm Traffic
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It's that time of year when Mother Nature shows Denver how much street space is wasted on moving motorists quickly, at the expense of keeping pedestrians safe.
RTD Board Rips Xerox for Ongoing Delay of Smart Card Fare System
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RTD's quest for this simple fare tech is now eight years long and has cost at least $21 million.
While Other Cities Cut Parking Mandates, Denver’s Poised to Require More Parking
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Zoning would ensure a net gain in parking spaces if the City Council adopts it, but home builders will have some outs.
Of Course the Broadway Bike Lane Is Moving Forward, and Will Probably Be Extended
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The demonstration is a critical first step in creating a continuous and safe north-south route for people on bikes.