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
Elsie Steffany, Killed Crossing Welton Street, Was Fifth Pedestrian Slain in Denver This Year
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Steffany was crossing Welton Street near 15th Street when 33-year-old Aurangzaib Sharifi backed his Dodge Caravan into her, according to a crash report released by Denver PD.
Mayor Hancock’s Transportation Policy Is Failing to Achieve His Climate Goals
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The Hancock administration is failing to attain the goals for walking, biking, and transit laid out in its climate plans.
Last Week: Motorists Killed One Bicyclist, Injured Two More on Denver Streets
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A pedestrian death from the previous week also went unreported by Denver PD.
Your 2018 Guide to Bike to Work Day in Denver
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Cynicism aside, it's fun, and it can be a gateway for people who are nervous about changing their commute habits. Plus you get free food and other stuff.
Denver PD Releases Few Details on Crash That Killed Pedestrian David Williams on MLK Blvd
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The dust has settled on yet another crash that took the life of yet another Denver pedestrian who can't tell his side of the story. As usual, the public is left with more questions than answers.
Denver Officials to Celebrate (Unfinished) Brighton Blvd Transformation Today
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By all means, enjoy the block party at 35th and Brighton after the grip-and-grin — local businesses have endured 20 months of construction and could use the foot traffic — but you may want to adjust your expectations.
Widening Roads Does No Favors for Denver’s Economy
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It's old news that wider highways don't fix congestion, but a new study debunks the myth that the economic success of cities and suburbs depends on the unfettered movement of cars and trucks.
Last Week: Motorists Killed One Person Walking, Injured Two People on Bikes
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Motorists killed one person and seriously injured six between June 11 and June 17, according to the Denver Police Department.
Denver Public Works Clearing a Path for Dockless Bike-Share, Scooter-Share Companies
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The rules are still in development, but the city says companies will be able to apply for permits on June 29.
It Worked: Readers Take Over CDOT’s Victim-Blaming #SafetyStartsWithAllOfUs Campaign
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Streetsblog readers from all over the country hijacked CDOT's #SafetyStartsWithAllOfUs hashtag on Twitter, overwhelming the stale, refuted message that people walking and biking somehow bear the same responsibility on public as people operating multi-ton killing machines while surfing the internet.
Denver Should Take a Page From Minneapolis on Complete Streets Policy
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If Denver City Council and Mayor Michael Hancock gave firm directives to improve walking, biking, and transit, Denver Public Works would have to listen.
Denver Drivers Have Killed 4 People Walking and Biking Since May 30. Police Still Haven’t Said What Caused the Crashes.
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It's hard to imagine the details of other deadly tragedies being held so close to the city's vest, especially since Mayor Michael Hancock has committed to treating them like the public health crises they are.