Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about biking

Mayor Michael Hancock at Monday's 2017 State of the City address.

What Hancock’s 2018 Budget Does for Walking, Biking, and Transit

By David Sachs | Sep 13, 2017 | 3 Comments

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.

A father with a bike full of stuff, kid in tow. Photo: David Sachs

Why a Visit to Copenhagen Gave Me Slightly More Hope for Denver’s Transport System

By David Sachs | Sep 1, 2017 | 16 Comments

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.

Eyes on the Street: The 14th Street Bike Lane Is Immediately Denver’s Best

By David Sachs | Aug 31, 2017 | 9 Comments

The protected bikeway feels more comfortable than other on-street bikeways — but there are a few chinks in its armor.

Dan Grunig is moving on from Denver's biggest bike advocacy group. Photo: Bicycle Colorado

Dan Grunig to Step Down as Bicycle Colorado Director

By David Sachs | Aug 1, 2017 | No Comments

The organization is searching for a new director, with Grunig expected to stay on until December.

Of Course the Lawrence and Arapahoe Protected Bike Lanes Made Ridership Soar

By David Sachs | Jul 24, 2017 | 3 Comments

After Denver Public Works installed the Arapahoe and Lawrence Street bike lanes in 2015, people who used them felt safer, and a lot more people biked on the streets. That's according to early results from a Denver Public Works study documenting the effects of the city's first parking-protected bikeways [PDF].

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