Ahead of Denver’s Ride and Walk of Silence, Our Traffic Violence Report Is Back
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This year, drivers have already killed 26 people, far outnumbering the 15 traffic fatalities at this point last year.
Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about biking
“Distraction Games:” These DU Students Can’t Ride a Trike and Text
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Today students at the University of Denver attempted driving a tricycle around traffic cones while texting. Distractions were added to other games, like corn hole, putt putt and perfection, as a part of the “Distraction Games,” an event state transportation officials organized in hopes of raising awareness of the dangers of distracted driving.
Advocacy Group BikeDenver Merges With Bicycle Colorado
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The advocacy groups BikeDenver and Bicycle Colorado united today, bringing together a local champion for bicyclists with the statewide group.
Denver Will Add 17 Miles of New Bike Lanes This Year. Here’s Where.
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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.
These Young Cyclists Don’t Bike to School. Here’s Why.
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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 […]
Time Lapse: Pedestrians Ignore This Traffic Light That Prioritizes Cars
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Pedestrians ignore a traffic light near Union Station because it prioritizes cars, even though people on foot far outnumber vehicles.