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Eyes on the Street: A Better Bike Crossing at 16th and Broadway

By David Sachs | May 26, 2016 | No Comments

Denver Public Works is adding a short stretch of raised bike lane, new intersection markings, and a bike-specific signal at 16th Avenue and Broadway, improving a tricky crossing for people biking into downtown. Buses constantly turning into Civic Center Station and drivers turning left onto 16th make for a chaotic intersection for pedestrians and bicyclists. The makeover should smooth things out with a bike-specific […]

2nd Avenue Bike Lane Will Fill a Gap in Denver’s Bike Network

By David Sachs | Apr 14, 2016 | 1 Comment

Denver Public Works plans to paint un-protected bike lanes on West 2nd Avenue in Barnum, between Lowell Boulevard and Federal Boulevard, in May. It’s just a half-mile stretch, but combined with a second phase planned for later in 2016, the new lanes will fill a gap in the city’s bike network. The bike lanes will connect […]

Eyes on the Street: New Markings at 17th and Wynkoop Near Union Station

By David Sachs | Apr 13, 2016 | 3 Comments

The intersection of 17th and Wynkoop is about to get much, much busier. Three new RTD rail lines will start serving Union Station this year, including the A-Line to Denver International Airport, which opens April 22. That means thousands more people will pass through one of Lower Downtown’s busiest intersections on their way to and from the transit hub. […]

Denver Public Works’ 15th Street Bike Lane Isn’t Protected Anymore

By David Sachs | Apr 8, 2016 | 8 Comments

When the 15th Street bike lane debuted, it was the jewel of Denver’s bike network, but since then, the paint has faded, a lot of protective posts have been broken off, and it doesn’t feel nearly as protected as a protected bike lane should. It’s never been perfect, but now the 15th Street bike lane […]

Mayor Hancock, Public Works Open the Redesigned Blake Street Bridge

By David Sachs | Apr 7, 2016 | 4 Comments

Mayor Michael Hancock cut the ribbon on much needed improvements to the Blake Street bridge over 38th Street on Thursday. What was once a rundown, three-lane road without sidewalks is now a two-lane street with painted bike lanes in each direction and roomy sidewalks for people walking to and from the adjacent 38th and Blake […]

Denver’s Latest Bike Plan Comes Up Short

By David Sachs | Mar 1, 2016 | 20 Comments

Denver has waited with bated breath for Mayor Michael Hancock’s administration to release its Bicycle Safety Action Plan [PDF]. But the plan that Hancock unveiled two weeks ago, when he committed to eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries, isn’t what bike advocates were hoping for. A good bike plan should lay out specific policies and goals that […]

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