bike safety
Denver Will Add 17 Miles of New Bike Lanes This Year. Here’s Where.
Denver will build 16.8 miles of new bike lanes this summer, kicking off the construction of 125 miles of bikeways the city will add to its network over the next five years. This summer’s work includes nine projects, most in lower-income areas outside of the city center. As the city finally accelerates the expansion of its bike network, advocates expressed support.
May 9, 2019
These Young Cyclists Don’t Bike to School. Here’s Why.
None of the students at the West Leadership Academy high school participated in National Bike to School Day today, not even those who are part of a bicycle club that took them to the National Youth Bike Summit in New York this February. “There’s no bike rack,” said Francisco Samayoa, a 7th grade student at … Continued
May 8, 2019
Careless Drivers Who Hurt People in Colorado Likely to Be Taken off the Road
Careless drivers who seriously injure people will be taken off the roads under a bill passed Thursday by state lawmakers — the first time Colorado has decided to treat them differently from drivers who only damage property.
May 2, 2019
Activists: Smashed Tomatoes on Denver Bike Lanes Could Be Our Heads
After the death of a cyclist who was using an unprotected bike lane in Washington D.C., A Denver bike activist organized the #RedCupProject to illustrate how vulnerable people are when they bike in unprotected bike lanes.
April 26, 2019
Cyclists Can Roll Through Stop Signs in Thornton, a First in Denver Metro
A Denver suburb has just approved a controversial safety plan that will allow cyclists to slow-roll through stops signs — a practice that studies show keeps cyclists safer than coming to a full stop. Bicycle advocates hope that other cities — including Denver — will soon follow Thornton’s lead.
February 15, 2019
Latest Crash Reveals ‘Health Epidemic’ of Cars
The BMW that slammed into the Hornet restaurant over the weekend marks the third crash into the restaurant this year—and highlights "a public health epidemic" on Denver's streets.
December 3, 2018
Colorado Senate Republicans Kill “Safety Stop” Bill
Testimonies against the bill claimed it would increase crashes. No one presented data.
February 8, 2017
3 Reasons Why Andy Kerr’s “Safety Stop” Bike Bill Makes Sense
The law should acknowledge the huge differences between enclosed, multi-ton cars and light, unencumbered bicycles. Here's why.
January 31, 2017
Denver’s Latest Bike Plan Comes Up Short
Denver has waited with bated breath for Mayor Michael Hancock’s administration to release its Bicycle Safety Action Plan [PDF]. But the plan that Hancock unveiled two weeks ago, when he committed to eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries, isn’t what bike advocates were hoping for. A good bike plan should lay out specific policies and goals that … Continued
March 1, 2016
6 Streets and 5 Intersections in Serious Need of Safer Bike Infrastructure
The City of Denver released reams of information when Mayor Michael Hancock committed to ending traffic fatalities, including some long awaited data on bike safety. Streetsblog is combing through it all — let’s start with the streets and intersections where people on bikes are getting hurt the most. From 2008 to 2012, there were 1,325 reported bike crashes in … Continued
February 26, 2016