Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about DPD

#StreetFail: Denver Police Block Bike Lane in Front of City Hall

By David Sachs | Apr 26, 2016 | 5 Comments

Here’s a #StreetFail that encapsulates one of the key obstacles to safe, bikeable streets in Denver. Drivers park in bike lanes all the time, and the people who are supposed to enforce the law do it too. This Denver Police Department bus was parked on top of the bike lane directly across the street from City Hall last Thursday. The symbolism […]

The Death of David Washington and the Need for Better DPD Crash Reports

By David Sachs | Mar 30, 2016 | 1 Comment

The second Denver pedestrian killed by a driver this year was David Washington Jr., 26. According to a police report [PDF], he was lying in the westbound side of East Colfax near Wabash Street on the night of January 30, possibly because of “a medical issue,” when a woman ran him over with her Crown Victoria. Police did not charge […]

Denver Police and DPW Pass the Buck on Bike Lane Enforcement

By David Sachs | Aug 5, 2015 | 5 Comments

It’s clearly against the law for motor vehicle drivers to obstruct a bike lane in Denver, but no city agency is making enforcement a priority. Cars and trucks parked in bike lanes are a consistent problem, so Streetsblog Denver wanted to find out how many tickets have been written for obstructing bicyclists’ right to the lane. Multiple ordinances in Denver’s municipal […]

Bike Safety Study Is Guiding Police Work But Not Available to Public

By David Sachs | Jun 11, 2015 | 2 Comments

It’s been about a month since Streetsblog Denver questioned the whereabouts of the Department of Public Works’ bike crash analysis. The study of where cyclists get hurt and what contributes to crashes was due out in April, but still hasn’t seen daylight. Since then we’ve learned that the Denver Police Department has been using it to guide […]