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Commentary: Rolling Out The Red Carpet For Transit
If you draw a massive venn diagram of all the characteristics we want out of our transportation system – safety, affordability, less congestion, less pollution, and more access that’s more equitable – you’ll find transit sitting right at the sweet spot in the center. This year, 2021, is the year to build a more robust and sophisticated transit system in Denver, and we may finally have the funding to do it, writes Matt Frommer, a Senior Transportation Associate with the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP).
March 24, 2021
Photo Essay: Walking, Biking and Transit in Buenos Aires
Streetsblog Denver editor Andy Bosselman recently traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Check out his photos and observations related to the city's mobility options.
December 9, 2019
Tennessee Senator Slammed Transit, Reverses Herself
Tennessee Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn can’t make up her mind whether she loves public transit or considers it an unreliable mode of transportation primarily used by “socialists.”
November 11, 2019
South Carolina Revokes Licenses, Demands Payments That Hurt Poor
November 5, 2019
NYC Banished Cars for Buses — Your City Can, Too!
Some great advice and lessons from TransitCenter Director of Research Steven Higashide, author of "Better Buses, Better Cities: How to Plan, Run, and Win the Fight for Effective Transit."
October 21, 2019
Advocates: Denver Transportation Budget Not Enough; Sidewalks Need More Funding
Mayor Hancock’s preliminary budget fails to fully fund the city’s transportation priorities for 2020 — and the City Council must make more money available to save lives and improve how people get around the city, activists said Wednesday.
September 18, 2019
From the Bus Stop to the Fast Lane: How Cities Can Speed up Buses, Improve Ridership
As fewer people ride transit — in Denver and across the country — local governments and transit agencies blame a number of factors without discussing speed of service. But slow buses, combined with other elements of poor service, are a critical factor in declining transit ridership across the country.
April 4, 2019
Want Great Bus Service on East Colfax Ave? Tell the City Not to Water Down BRT.
If they're loud enough, a small group of people can sabotage transportation projects that would benefit the entire city. To prevent that from happening, supporters of good transit and safer streets need to speak up for these projects, and the time to speak up for bus rapid transit on Colfax is now.
November 17, 2017
Denver Public Works Unveils Plan for True Bus Rapid Transit on East Colfax Avenue
Denver Public Works wants to give buses their own lanes down a center strip of the city's busiest bus corridor, complete with "enhanced" stations that speed up the boarding process by letting riders pay beforehand and board at any door. Traffic signals will give buses priority at intersections.
July 27, 2017
Better Bus Service Coming to East Colfax But Not for at Least 5 Years
Editor’s note: To tell the city that you want a more progressive transit plan for East Colfax, get heard by submitting your comments to Denver Public Works. The plan to build “bus rapid transit” on East Colfax is a step in the right direction that will make transit faster and more appealing on Denver’s busiest bus … Continued
January 21, 2016