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1 Day Before Greta Thunberg Arrives, Report Shows 102% Increase in Metro Denver Auto Emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions from autos increased 102 percent in the Denver Metro over 1990 levels. The news comes one day before 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg will lead a Fridays for Future Strike in Denver.
October 10, 2019
Voters Could Give Denver a New Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Denver wants its own Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, shifting the Department of Public Works' primary focus to transportation — while keeping its duties over over solid waste and water treatment.
April 2, 2019
Denver Is Getting a Stand-Alone Department of Transportation and Mobility
Right now the same organization that treats solid waste decides how the city's streets are organized for walking, biking, transit, and driving. But soon Denver will join other major cities around the country and create a separate Department of Transportation and Mobility.
July 5, 2017
Denver Deserves a Stand-Alone Agency Devoted Entirely to City Streets
Denver is growing faster than most cities in the country, and its streets need to catch up. Without rapid changes to make walking, biking, and transit more appealing, the city is going to get overrun by car traffic. Under Mayor Hancock, Denver’s streets aren’t adapting fast enough. The bike lane and sidewalk networks are stunted. … Continued
July 5, 2016