Denver Public Works
#StreetFail: People Are Parking All Over the 14th Ave Bike Lane
The city's newest "protected" bike lane does not always protect people on bikes.
May 25, 2017
Here Comes the 14th Ave Protected Bike Lane
Denver Public Works crews began installing a protected bike lane on West 14th Avenue this week, the first new protected bikeway of 2017. It should be ready to ride by next week. The bikeway, which replaces a standard, striped bike lane, will run for a half-mile between Speer Boulevard and Bannock Street — or about … Continued
April 25, 2017
Better Bike Lanes Coming to Wynkoop Street, But Car Parking Still Prioritized
Concrete curbs will stop cars from entering the bike lane, which DPW will paint tan to further distinguish it. Parked cars (as well as a bike corral and a B-Cycle station) will add extra protection from traffic.
April 20, 2017
DPW to Extend Broadway Bike Lane to Cherry Creek Trail, But Not Until 2018 at the Earliest
Next steps include extending the bike lane to the Cherry Creek Trail, making the rush-hour bus lanes on Broadway and part of Lincoln a transit-only lane around the clock, and improving crosswalks.
April 14, 2017
Eyes on the Street: DPW Installs Left Turn Signal at Deadly Intersection (Drivers Ignore It)
There have been 10 crashes at 13th and Broadway since 2012, including a fatal hit-and-run. I checked out the new signal during morning rush hour, and it's clear that driver's couldn't care less about the new rule — never mind that it's meant to save lives.
April 7, 2017
DPW’s Vision Zero Dashboard Seriously Undercounts Denver Traffic Deaths
Denver Public Works puts the total number of people killed between 2012 and 2015 while walking and biking at 51. Documents from the Denver Police Department tell a different story.
March 1, 2017
Bike Projects Planned For 2017, and What Didn’t Happen in 2016
Denver Public Works shared a list of projects it hopes to get done this year. Here's a look at what's in store for 2017 (and what didn't happen in 2016).
January 26, 2017
City Council Calls for Creation of Stand-Alone “Mobility” Department
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.
January 24, 2017
DPW Will Build a Low-Cost “Sidewalk” on Walnut Street in RiNo
Pedestrians will be separated from traffic by "curb stops" -- low-lying, prefabricated barriers -- as well as parked cars and plastic posts.
January 13, 2017
The Unfinished Stout Street Protected Bike Lane Is a Failure of Leadership
The plan for Stout Street was to install a bike lane, separated from traffic by parked cars, from 19th to Downing. In a sign that Mayor Hancock is out to lunch when it comes to implementing the city’s bike plan, Curtis Park residents stopped Denver Public Works from doing that. Instead, people on bikes can enjoy the … Continued
November 8, 2016