Denveright

The Mile High City has the internet bursting at the servers with superlatives about its unmatched quality of life — brought to you, in part, by a supposedly superb transit system. But the data tells another story. In 2002 the city set out to shape Denver’s neighborhoods with Blueprint Denver, a planning document that tried to … Continued

Good transit isn’t rocket science. If you provide frequent, reliable service that people can conveniently walk to, then they’ll choose to ride the bus or the train. But Denver has a problem: Its frequent transit service doesn’t go where most people live. That was one of the big takeaways at a meeting yesterday of the Denveright Transit … Continued

The top long-term priorities for Denver residents are reducing traffic congestion, creating more affordable housing, and improving transit options, according to a survey conducted for the Denveright planning initiative. The city shared the survey results so far (you can still take it) last night at the first meeting of the “Community Think Tank,” a group … Continued

For nearly 50 years, transit service in Denver has been dictated by RTD, a regional agency where the city plays second fiddle to its suburbs. That could finally change with the Denveright initiative — which aims to rethink bus and rail service with the city proper as the focal point. Mayor Michael Hancock has said that Denver residents will play a major … Continued

Editor’s note: If you want to help shape Denver’s transit network, take this map-based survey where you can make as many recommendations as you want. As Denver grows, the city needs to take transit into its own hands. As helpful as RTD and its expanding rail network may be for suburban commuters, the region’s new transit lines don’t do much for the … Continued

If you had a broken arm, you would probably see an orthopedist, because that’s what orthopedists do for a living. They are experts at healing bones. If you’re running a city and have a broken pedestrian network, you would think that the city’s foremost independent expert on local pedestrian issues would have a seat at the … Continued

How will Denver manage its growth while remaining affordable and without getting overrun by traffic? The people charged with revamping Blueprint Denver, the city’s transportation and land use plan, began to answer that question Thursday. It was the first meeting of the 33-member task force, which is comprised of residents with expertise in transportation, development, business, … Continued

Will Denver’s growth lead to streets and neighborhoods that are walkable, bikeable, and transit-rich — or suffocated with cars? You can weigh in . City Hall is currently pursuing four major plans under the “Denveright” umbrella. These include a strategy to improve transit service inside Denver proper, a blueprint for a seamless pedestrian network, and a land use plan to integrate development with transit. … Continued

As more people come to Denver, will car traffic overrun streets and neighborhoods, or will the city steer its growth to encourage more trips by transit, biking, and walking? Under the banner “Denveright,” Mayor Michael Hancock and his administration launched four new plans Thursday that could shape Denver for decades to come. Most relevant to streets and transportation are … Continued