Colorado DOT
I-70 Earns National Notoriety for Blighting Denver Neighborhoods
Tearing down I-70 in north Denver neighborhoods and replacing it with a tree-lined boulevard would help mend the scars created by the freeway in the 1960s. That's why the Congress for New Urbanism included I-70 on its new list of "Freeways Without Futures."
January 30, 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
The Fight to Stop CDOT’s I-70 Widening Is Far From Over
The Federal Highway Administration recently cleared the way for Colorado DOT to widen I-70 through the north Denver. But that doesn't mean it's a done deal.
January 25, 2017
Feds Approve CDOT Plan to Shove Wider I-70 Through Mostly Latino Neighborhoods
The FHWA approved the project even as it simultaneously investigates possible civil rights violations.
January 19, 2017
Tell CDOT to Show Its Math on How Widening I-70 Affects Air Quality
Somehow, when the Colorado Department of Transportation redid its air quality analysis to justify ramming a wider I-70 through north Denver neighborhoods, it came out much less damning than before. Community advocates want to know how that can be. Emissions of particulate matter — microscopic shards of pollution that get into people’s lungs and can … Continued
January 9, 2017
Will Colorado’s Next Transportation Ballot Measure Prioritize Transit?
The governor framed the ballot measure as a roads and transit package, but lawmakers haven't nailed down specifics.
January 5, 2017
CDOT’s “Fred Estrian” Cartoons Won’t Save People From Its Deadly Streets
https://youtu.be/yEfX-F32lJk From Colorado DOT — the same state roads agency that brought you Hank, the lovable idiot who blamed pedestrians for getting hit by drivers, and then promptly axed the tone-deaf campaign — comes a brand new way to not die while crossing the street: “Fred Estrian.” Get it? Fred Estrian is the face of … Continued
September 15, 2016
After I-25 Was Widened, It Filled Back Up With Cars in Less Than 5 Years
Colorado spent $1.2 billion to widen I-25, and all it got was more traffic and no congestion relief. Why does Governor John Hickenlooper think that widening I-70 will be any different? In this chart, you can see why spending billions to widen highways is a shortsighted, ineffective way to deal with people’s travel needs. About two years after the … Continued
August 26, 2016
#StreetFail: Golfers Enjoy Luxurious Sidewalks While Bus Riders Take a Hike
Here’s a sad joke on Colorado Boulevard. This bus stop near 38th Avenue on the edge of Park Hill Golf Course requires people to walk and wait on a ridge of lumpy dirt. Weeds, plants, and bushes create an impassable route for wheelchair users and a dangerous one for everyone else. The RTD stop is … Continued
July 13, 2016
Another Life Lost on Colfax — Don’t Blame the Victim, Blame Colorado DOT
Colfax Avenue is affectionately known as the “longest, wickedest street in America” for its colorful places and unique people. But for people who walk on Colfax, the street is wicked in all the wrong ways. Drivers routinely run over people, and people on foot take their lives in their hands merely by crossing the street. The latest … Continued
June 21, 2016