Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about bond

Tactical urbanism: A cyclist and scooter rider ride in the Wynkoop Street bike lane protected by red cups and tomatoes during the #RedCupProject demonstration on April 26.

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Here’s Why Denver is Counting Bike Traffic (Because Fox 31 Got It Wrong)

By Andy Bosselman | Jul 22, 2019 | 4 Comments

This morning’s Streetsblog Denver Headlines included a story from the local Fox affiliate titled: “Denver surveying downtown bike lanes to make sure it’s a ‘return on investment.’” The story claimed incorrectly that the city installed traffic counters on several bikeways “to make sure people are using these bike lanes enough to justify the price.” She said […]

Mayoral Candidate Kalyn Heffernan: The Streetsblog Interview

By Andy Bosselman | Apr 19, 2019 | 2 Comments

This is a special edition to our series of interviews with candidates for Denver mayor in the May 2019 municipal election.

Mayor Michael Hancock thanks voters for approving a $431 million transport bond. Photo: David Sachs

Denverites Resoundingly Vote for More Walking, Biking, and Transit Options

By David Sachs | Nov 8, 2017 | 1 Comment

Mayor Hancock said the vote was "absolutely" a referrendum on the importance of sustainable transportation.

People wait at an RTD "bus stop" at the intersection of 14th Avenue, Federal Boulevard, and Howard Place. Photo: David Sachs

West Side Transit and Walking Projects Shouldn’t Have to Fight Over Funding Scraps

By David Sachs | Aug 8, 2017 | 2 Comments

The Denver City Council approved a request Monday night from City Council members Paul Lopez and Rafael Espinoza to exchange a $9.8 million Federal Boulevard transit project for four smaller ones focused on pedestrian safety and transit on Federal, Morrison Road, West Colfax Avenue, and Central Street.

Kansas City Takes Its Sidewalk Network More Seriously Than Denver

By David Sachs | Jul 21, 2017 | 1 Comment

Right now Denver's bond includes just $30.7 million dollars for sidewalks, meaning KC's bond outspends Denver's 5 to 1 on the most basic form of transportation infrastructure.

Rapid flashing beacons at 30th and Downing. Photo: David Sachs

Here Are the Transportation Projects Mayor Hancock Wants to Fund With the November Bond

By David Sachs | Jul 12, 2017 | 32 Comments

Mayor Michael Hancock finalized his preferences for what he wants to see funded by a bond initiative heading to voters in November, and a lot of good walking, biking, and transit projects made the cut. So did $101 million for long-neglected road maintenance — about 24 percent of all transportation funding on the list.

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