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Councilman Kevin Flynn Votes Against Denver’s Red Light Camera Program

By David Sachs | Sep 1, 2016 | 28 Comments

https://youtu.be/7fX5aM95B1U Despite marked reductions in red light running and crashes since Denver PD began enforcing the law with unmanned cameras in 2008, City Councilman Kevin Flynn isn’t ready to commit to the program long-term. He voted against a new contract with Xerox, the contractor Denver PD uses for the program, at a committee meeting on […]

Denver Council Weighs Three Options to Fix Broken Sidewalk Network

By David Sachs | Aug 11, 2016 | 10 Comments

Yesterday the City Council finally dug into the question of how to complete Denver’s patchwork sidewalk network. Sidewalk construction and maintenance currently falls entirely on individual property owners. It’s a policy designed to fail, with many people unable to afford sidewalks, and the quality of the pedestrian environment suffering as a result. People pay with their lives. […]

Denver Post Got It Wrong: Parking Minimums Make Traffic Worse, Not Better

By David Sachs | Jul 27, 2016 | 8 Comments

In an editorial published Monday, the Denver Post defended five City Council members who want to force home builders to provide storage for private automobiles, even though that makes housing less affordable. According to the misguided Post editorial board, making Denver residents pay more for housing is worth it because the parking requirements will reduce traffic congestion. They couldn’t have […]

City Council Members Choose Storage for Cars Over Housing for People

By David Sachs | Jul 22, 2016 | 18 Comments

In a growing city where homes are becoming increasingly unaffordable, elected officials should be trying to maximize housing for people, not storage for cars. But some members of the City Council want to do exactly the opposite. The City Council’s Neighborhood and Planning Commission voted 5-0 Wednesday to press pause on a zoning law that allows developers […]

A Vision Zero Checklist for Mayor Hancock

By David Sachs | Jun 9, 2016 | 36 Comments

Last year, 57 people were killed in traffic on Denver’s streets, and hundreds more suffered life-altering injuries. What is Mayor Michael Hancock’s plan to reduce the death toll? Four months ago, Hancock declared his intention to bring traffic deaths in Denver down to zero, but his Vision Zero plan is still in development and specifics remain in short supply. One thing that’s certain, […]

City Council on Broadway Road Widening: Nothing to See Here

By David Sachs | Jan 28, 2016 | No Comments

https://youtu.be/UH2FjWz3qx8 As reported by the Denver Post’s Jon Murray, the City Council approved a $12 million contract last week that paves the way for a massive road expansion where Broadway meets I-25. On some blocks the street will become more than 100 feet wide, making the area more hostile for people walking and biking, despite the wider sidewalks that […]