Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about biking

Commentary: Death of the perfect bike lane

By Allen Cowgill | Jan 31, 2022 | No Comments

The proposed Gray Street bike lane was quite possibly the perfect bike lane. Yet the original design died an unexpected and unfortunate bureaucratic death. Please don't let it be in vain.

Loren Hansen riding a bike and giving the thumbs up sign (Photo by Michelle Deyden)

Commentary: Becoming a bike advocate and how Streetsblog Denver helped me find community

By Loren M. Hansen | Jan 31, 2022 | No Comments

Becoming the biking advocate I am now began with Streetsblog Denver.

Traffic Violence Report: 54 people have died on Denver’s streets

By Streetsblog Denver | Sep 10, 2021 | No Comments

So far in 2021, 54 people have died from traffic violence on Denver streets. Ten of the victims were on foot, two were on a scooter, ten were on motorcycles, and 30 were in vehicles. At this point in 2020, 36 people were victims of traffic violence in Denver. 2021 will inevitably be a more […]

Small steps make a big difference

By Pete Piccolo | Jul 20, 2021 | No Comments

Pete Piccolo is the Executive Director of Bicycle Colorado. He works to make Colorado a better place to ride a bike for everyone who chooses to ride. He prioritizes relationship building, collaboration and creating a strong, effective team to lead the way. The post originally appeared on bicyclecolorado.org Many years ago, when engaged to my […]

Traffic Violence Report: 23 people have died on Denver’s streets

By Streetsblog Denver | May 21, 2021 | No Comments

So far in 2021, 23 people have died from traffic violence on Denver streets. Four of the victims were on foot, one was on a scooter, two were on motorcycles, and 16 were in vehicles. At this point in 2020, 17 people were victims of traffic violence in Denver. 2021 fatalities are trending well ahead […]

Commentary: Scooters, bikes and pedestrians. Can they coexist?

By Streetsblog Denver | May 13, 2021 | No Comments

Soon Denver will have two contractors that will be permitted to provide scooters and shared bike systems to our streets. In total 3,000 scooters and 600 bikes will be allowed on our streets and sidewalks. The Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, a Statewide Coalition that supports the rights and freedoms for people with disabilities, encourages the use of multi-modal devices to help keep our community active and healthy.

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