biking
Veronica Davis: Of Course People of Color Bike, But Decision-Makers and Advocates Don’t Always Listen
People from all walks of life use bicycles for transportation. But there’s a widely held perception in the United States that biking is a status symbol for elites in Spandex with absurd gear. Informing this stereotype is an assumption that people of color and people without much money don’t bike. There’s the affluent road warrior, … Continued
October 4, 2017
City Council Won’t Seek Funding Increase for Bike Lanes
At the current rate of funding, Denver won't complete building out its bike network until 2042.
October 3, 2017
Here’s a Look at the Latest Bikeway Designs for 31st Ave and MLK Blvd
Protected and buffered bike lanes will replace standard bike lanes and sharrows, but are people on bikes being prioritized or accommodated?
September 28, 2017
Denver City Council Members Say Hancock’s 2018 Budget Doesn’t Do Enough for Walking and Biking
But will they follow through and press for additional funds in the final budget?
September 27, 2017
Work Downtown? Take the 2017 Commuter Survey to Make Your Voice Heard
In the past the survey has revealed cringe-worthy truths. These aren't fixed demographics to shrug at — they're red flags to wave in the face of decision-makers.
September 26, 2017
Eyes on the Street: Wynkoop Street Bike Lane Improvements Are Almost Done
Say hello to curb-buffered bike lanes on the Union Station side between 16th and 18th streets to protect people on bikes on a hectic street where drivers typically cut them off as they pick up and drop off passengers.
September 21, 2017
The Share of Denver Commuters Walking, Biking, and Riding Transit Rose a Sliver in 2016
Mayor Michael Hancock says he wants 30 percent of all commutes done by walking, biking, or transit by 2030. According to the new estimates, those commuters comprise just 13 percent of the city's commuting public.
September 18, 2017
The 2017 Colorado Bicycle Summit Is “Bigger Than the Bike”
This year's keynote is Veronica Davis, co-founder of Black Women Bike, which aims "to build community and interest in biking among black women through education, advocacy and recreation." Davis, an engineer, also started a consulting company aimed at making urban planning more inclusive.
September 14, 2017
What Hancock’s 2018 Budget Does for Walking, Biking, and Transit
Mayor Michael Hancock unveiled his 2018 budget proposal Tuesday, which includes 29 full-time employees to prop up his budding stand-alone department of transportation and mobility and $31.5 million toward the "Mobility Action Plan," Hancock's initiative to give everyone legitimate transportation options beyond driving.
September 13, 2017
Why a Visit to Copenhagen Gave Me Slightly More Hope for Denver’s Transport System
The safe and easily navigable streets of Denmark's largest metro area are not some magical accident in a far away land. They're the result of pragmatic decision-making.
September 1, 2017
