Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about 16th Street Mall

The Millennium Bridge pedestrian thoroughfare closed for maintenance yesterday. Photo: Andy Bosselman

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The Millennium Bridge is Closed and it Ruined Elias’s Lunch Break

By Andy Bosselman | Nov 19, 2019 | No Comments

Denver’s iconic Millennium Bridge closed without notice yesterday, leaving many people who depend on the major pedestrian thoroughfare confused about how to get between the Riverfront and Union Station neighborhoods.

When RTD charges the electric buses used for 16th St. FreeMall Ride, Xcel Energy adds a fee that amounts to 82%. Photo: Andy Bosselman

Guest Post: As Xcel Gouges RTD to Charge Electric Buses, California Model Could Help

By Miles Muller | May 15, 2019 | 2 Comments

RTD pays nearly 60 percent more per mile to power the 16th St. Free MallRide electric buses than its diesel buses. In California, two electric utilities changed their commercial pricing to encourage electric vehicle adoption, a model Xcel Energy could follow.

Pedestrians and a cyclist disregard a red light to cross Wynkoop St. at 16th St.

Time Lapse: Pedestrians Ignore This Traffic Light That Prioritizes Cars

By Andy Bosselman | May 6, 2019 | 6 Comments

Pedestrians ignore a traffic light near Union Station because it prioritizes cars, even though people on foot far outnumber vehicles.

A new electricity rate will significantly lower the Free MallRide’s cost per mile. File photo from April 14 by Andy Bosselman

Denver’s Upcoming 16th St Mall Renovation Hits Another Milestone

By Andy Bosselman | Apr 17, 2019 | 9 Comments

The 16th Street Mall will soon get a major renovation that will spruce up an iconic, but increasingly embarrassing part of Denver. The upgrade will make the 1.2-mile thoroughfare a better place to get around and a more enjoyable place to hang out.

A reconfiguration of the mall could eliminate this center strip and widen the sidewalks on either side. Photo: David Sachs

No More Studies — Denver’s Finally Going to Make Decisions About the 16th Street Mall

By David Sachs | Jun 29, 2017 | 6 Comments

The 16th Street Mall of 1982, when it opened, didn't really resemble the transitway and pedestrian strip we know today. A lot fewer bus shuttles ran up and down the street, and a lot fewer people walked it. The mall has to change to address Denver's growth. But 35 years later, it's still unclear exactly how.

The High Cost of Keeping Pretty, Pricey “Pavers” on the 16th Street Mall

By David Sachs | Jan 11, 2017 | 8 Comments

Should RTD continue spending big bucks to maintain the aesthetically pleasing but functionally flawed surface of the transitway on the 16th Street Mall? Nostalgia says yes, but common sense says no.

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