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.
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Today’s Headlines
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Light Rail Operator Hits Man Walking at Alameda Station (DenPo) Judge Upholds 60-Year Sentence for Driver Who Killed Three (9News) CBS4 Looks to Self-Driving Cars to Solve Congestion, Improve Safety “Progressive Regulatory Environment” Lets Denver Uber Drivers Use Rental Cars (DenPo) Denver Urban Review Compares Union Station Today With Site Four Years Ago Aurora Plans “Massive Expansion” of Parker Road and Quincy Avenue […]
CDOT’s Solution for a Slippery Sidewalk? Just Close It Down
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The fresh coat of snow that covered Denver last night may be pretty to look at, but if you’re walking to, say, a bus stop on Hampden Avenue, you’re actually breaking the law. That’s because some sidewalks on Hampden Avenue, a state highway under the Colorado Department of Transportation’s jurisdiction, are closed during icy conditions. Yep, next to […]
The Final Design for 29th Avenue Bike Lane Is Longer Than the Original
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Back in May, bike planners from the Department of Public Works presented their concept for the 29th Avenue bike lane. Streetsblog hoped the final outcome would be better — and it is — though the painted buffer only covers a few sections. Some good news: DPW will repurpose driving lanes and parking spaces to reduce speeds and make room for people […]
The 303 ArtWay: A Trail for Walking, Biking, and Neighborhood Culture
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It’s a common conundrum in cities across the country: As new transit stations attract new people and businesses to neighborhoods, rents and prices rise. The sidewalks, bikeways, and parks may improve, but longtime residents may no longer be able to afford to stay and enjoy the safe streets and walkability. With the RTD station at 40th and Colorado set […]
Low-Income Denverites Want Safe Streets Most, Have Least Access to Them
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The vast majority of Denverites would rather not depend on a car, but walking, biking, and transit infrastructure leave them wanting. That’s according to a study [PDF] released Friday by the Urban Land Institute called “Colorado in 2015,” which also found that low-income and Latino Coloradans are the least satisfied with the safety of walking and biking in their […]
Car2Go CEO Paul DeLong Talks About the Role of Car-Sharing in Denver
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In September the car-sharing company Car2Go controversially eliminated neighborhoods from its Denver “home area” — the locations where drivers can pick up and drop off the vehicles — to focus on where most of its members live. Last month ABC7 handed misinformed residents a megaphone to complain about the featherweight cars parking on “their” street. Last week the company announced […]
Eyes on the Street: 11th Avenue Bike Lane and Road Diet
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People on bikes who jockey for position with buses and car traffic on 12th Avenue now have a better option: 11th Avenue. The Department of Public Works has pretty much finished adding bike lanes in each direction while trimming the street from three motor vehicle lanes to two between Ogden Street and Osage Street — a […]
Tonight: Learn How to Map Neighborhoods for Better Walking and Biking
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Data about the city’s walkability is crucial, because it drives decisions on where and how the Department of Public Works prioritizes improvements. The city of Denver doesn’t systematically measure the walkability of streets, but that’s beginning to change. Advocates and agencies have taken to the streets to record walking conditions with WalkScope, a crowdsourcing app that enables people to […]
Most of Denver’s Pedestrian Deaths Have Happened on These Four Streets
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Sunday is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, a day in which people recall their friends and family members who’ve been killed or seriously injured because of traffic violence. It’s also a time to reflect on how to end traffic deaths and serious injuries on our streets, which have become scenes for traffic violence so […]
It’s Weird That For Some, Having Choices Doesn’t Constitute Freedom
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If you have a minute, this video is good for a laugh. In it, Independence Institute President Jon Caldara says the Colorado Department of Transportation has been “infected by mission creep.” How? By investing money in transit and bicycle infrastructure. Caladra is referring to CDOT’s new regional bus service, Bustang, and Governor John Hickenlooper’s commitment to spend […]
Driving Speeds on Broadway, Lincoln Help Make Case for Protected Bike Lane
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On Tuesday city transportation planners presented more than 100 members of the public with early results of a months-long study of the Broadway/Lincoln corridor. They offered some options to help achieve Mayor Michael Hancock’s goals for a more mobile city, and asked for input from residents and business owners. According to the study Denver’s most important […]
Tonight: Help Make Sure the Broadway Bike Lane Becomes Reality
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A two-way protected bike lane on Broadway gained serious momentum with a weekend demo in September, and should gain more leading up to a six-week demo planned for next spring. But a safe, efficient way for people on bikes to travel up and down the spine of the city is far from a done deal. There’s a meeting tonight about […]