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A walk through Denver's Sunnyside neighborhood last month revealed missing, dilapidated and incomplete sidewalks. Photo: WalkDenver

Advocates: Denver Transportation Budget Not Enough; Sidewalks Need More Funding

By Andy Bosselman | Sep 18, 2019 | 6 Comments

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.

The Streetsblog Scooter Debate: Join Us Aug. 12

By Andy Bosselman | Aug 3, 2019 | No Comments

Whether you love an electric boost when zipping around the city's streets or you're frustrated with people zooming past too close for comfort, check out this debate on the controversial vehicles and their future in Denver.

The "good old days" aren't coming back, despite the City Council's best efforts. Photo: Western History Collection, Denver Public Library

“Science Deniers” on City Council Drag Denver Backward By Requiring More Parking

By David Sachs | May 2, 2017 | 34 Comments

The Denver City Council voted 9 to 2 Monday to mandate more parking on small lots, fueling higher housing costs and more traffic. The decision ended a nine-month saga in which the council caved completely to residents who insist that city policy should prioritize their ability to park for free on the street in front of their homes, […]

The current parking exemption on small lots (left column), would yield much more housing than the parking requirements going to vote in tonight (right column). YIMBY Denver created this chart based on data from Community Planning and Development.

Speak Out Today Against Jolon Clark’s Bid to Make Denver Less Affordable

By David Sachs | Apr 3, 2017 | 3 Comments

More parking requirements are coming. The only question now is, how far in the wrong direction will City Council steer this ship?

Denver prioritizes cars over people, but maybe creating a transportation department will help change that. Photo: David Sachs

City Council Calls for Creation of Stand-Alone “Mobility” Department

By David Sachs | Jan 24, 2017 | 6 Comments

Denver does not have a transportation department. That's not the case in most major American cities, which have a separate department that crafts streets and transportation policy.

Will Denver Save Lives By Expanding Its Tiny Red Light Camera Program?

By David Sachs | Sep 14, 2016 | 2 Comments

The City Council voted Monday to continue and possibly expand the Denver Police Department’s electronic traffic enforcement program over the next five years. The 10-1 vote with one abstention approved a $6.6 million contract with the operator of the cameras. Red light cameras save lives. A study of dozens of American cities conducted by the Insurance Institute for […]

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