crosswalks

As traffic fatalities skyrocket, a new region-wide Vision Zero program aims to help cities and counties within the Denver Metro improve street safety. 

Cars don’t have to press a button to cross the street, so why should pedestrians?

Pedestrians ignore a traffic light near Union Station because it prioritizes cars, even though people on foot far outnumber vehicles.

Navigating around construction sites may soon get easier for pedestrians, cyclists and transit riders. But today's tweak to existing policies doesn't go far enough, say safety advocates.

According to the National Association of City Transportation Officials, corners with huge turning radii have a direct correlation with drivers making high-speed turns that endanger pedestrians trying to cross the street. Urban street corners with a radius of more than 15 feet should be rare, NACTO says. Most of these downtown corners are at 25 feet.

If you've ever been to Boulder, you've seen this things all over the place. But this is new for Denver.

Crossing East Colfax Avenue just got a little more interesting. Denver Public Works made part of the street car-free over the weekend so people could paint the crosswalks at Steele and Adams with birds, guitars, musical notes, and a stylized design of the word “Colfax.” The project is a collaboration between the Bluebird Business Improvement District and Department … Continued

It’s hard for cities to create safe, walkable streets when engineers follow a playbook that prioritizes car speeds above all. During a redesign of Federal Boulevard, for example, Denver Public Works ignored pleas for safer pedestrian crossings because the agency viewed moving traffic as the primary “purpose and need” of the road. Change the playbook, though, … Continued

It’s been about six months since the city last presented its street design for Brighton Boulevard between 29th and 44th in RiNo. Designers unveiled the final design Wednesday night at a town hall meeting. This sleek video provides an overview. The design promises a substantial overhaul: Wide sidewalks where none exist now, safer intersections, and a raised bike lane along a 1.5-mile street that’s quickly … Continued