Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about bond

For the cost of widening three miles of this road, 56th Avenue, the city could build 67 miles of protected bike lanes and 90 miles of sidewalks. Image: Google Maps.

Mayor Hancock Still Doesn’t Get It — Widening Roads Hurts Denver

By David Sachs | Jun 19, 2017 | 30 Comments

Back in February, Michael Hancock told a room full of sustainable transportation advocates, “We need to absolutely transform our city from a car-focused, automobile-centric system, to a people-centric transportation and mobility network.” Fast forward four months, and Hancock and the Denver City Council may do the exact opposite by spending $27 million to widen 56th Avenue […]

Denver Streets Partnership to Denverites: Convince Electeds to Restore Ped-Bike Funding

By David Sachs | Jun 13, 2017 | 8 Comments

Mayor Michael Hancock and the Denver City Council have a chance to back up all their talk about safe streets and elevating transportation options other than cars.

Broadway Redo, Sidewalks, and Bike Network Take Hit on Latest Wish List of Capital Projects

By David Sachs | Jun 5, 2017 | 10 Comments

For the cost of widening 56th Avenue for three miles, the city could build 67 miles of protected bike lanes and 90 miles of sidewalks. Oh well.

Don Hunt Throws Walking, Biking, and Transit Under the Single Occupancy Vehicle

By David Sachs | May 5, 2017 | 32 Comments

At one point, Hunt compared the group's vision for a sustainable transportation network to "Portlandia," a parody television show.

Hancock Wants an Infrastructure Bond in 2017. What Would It Pay For?

By David Sachs | Oct 21, 2016 | 8 Comments

Mayor Michael Hancock and the Denver City Council will ask voters to finance a package of projects through a bond in 2017, but it’s unclear how much money will go toward safe, sustainable transportation. The bond would cover “overdue and upcoming capital asset and infrastructure needs,” according to a statement from the mayor’s office. That […]