biking
CDOT Director Shailen Bhatt on Rising Traffic Deaths: Not Our Fault
Traffic fatalities in Colorado have spiked 24 percent in two years, and pedestrian and cyclist deaths have reached a 15-year high. But Colorado DOT chief Shailen Bhatt won't redesign streets to reduce the death toll.
February 1, 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
Here’s an “Innovative” Safety Idea for CDOT: More Protected Bike Lanes
So when CDOT called for "innovative ideas to keep cyclists safe" — with $500,000 available for the winning proposal — inspiration struck Streetsblog reader Jody Robins.
January 27, 2017
Bike Projects Planned For 2017, and What Didn’t Happen in 2016
Denver Public Works shared a list of projects it hopes to get done this year. Here's a look at what's in store for 2017 (and what didn't happen in 2016).
January 26, 2017
Solo Car Commuters Now Outnumber Transit Commuters Downtown
It's the first time car commuting downtown outnumbered transit commuting since reliable measurement began, despite two new commuter rail lines and a better regional bus service.
January 23, 2017
Traffic Deaths Are on the Rise, and Denver’s Still Waiting for a Safety Plan From Mayor Hancock
Back in February 2016, Mayor Hancock said he was committed to Vision Zero, the goal of ending traffic deaths in the city. But Denverites are still waiting for a concrete street safety plan from the Hancock administration, and the human toll keeps rising.
January 10, 2017
Of Course the Broadway Bike Lane Is Moving Forward, and Will Probably Be Extended
The demonstration is a critical first step in creating a continuous and safe north-south route for people on bikes.
December 14, 2016
How Big Investments in Walking and Biking Could Pay for Themselves
The potential benefits of walking and biking in Colorado are immense, but the lack of safe infrastructure is holding us back.
December 7, 2016
Make It Easy to Bike Commute, and People Will Bike Commute
Whether it’s free parking at RTD stations or the federal tax benefit that allows people to write off parking costs by the billions, car commuting is heavily subsidized by the powers that be. The private sector does it too — by offering a parking space as an employee “benefit.” Not the Alliance Center. The downtown … Continued
October 28, 2016
Council President Albus Brooks Calls for New Source of Transportation Money
If funding for sidewalks and bike lanes continues at the rate laid out in Mayor Michael Hancock’s 2017 budget, Denver won’t see a fully built-out bike network for many decades, and won’t have a complete sidewalk network for nearly two centuries. Hancock proposed a paltry $2.2 million for Denver Moves, the city’s blueprint for a … Continued
September 28, 2016