No, Colorado DOT, Balloons Won’t Stop Drivers From Killing People on Dangerous Streets
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Another tone deaf PR campaign does nothing to solve a systemic problem.
Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about Colorado DOT
Look at All The Dirt Paths CDOT Won’t Turn Into Sidewalks While it Repaves Sheridan Blvd
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Scenes like these show the disparity between what CDOT Executive Director Shailen Bhatt says he cares about — moving people, not just cars, safely — and what his agency does.
It’s Probably Time to Plan a Denver-Centric Transport Measure
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Whether or not the state tax ends up passing, it's time for Denver to think about funding city needs with city funds.
CDOT’s Blind Spot — Wider Highways and New Tech Won’t Cure Congestion
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CDOT Executive Shailen Bhatt told north Denver residents during a public meeting last month that more lanes will actually improve air quality.
I-70 Earns National Notoriety for Blighting Denver Neighborhoods
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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."
Here’s an “Innovative” Safety Idea for CDOT: More Protected Bike Lanes
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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.