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Getting to Know Eulois Cleckley, Hancock’s Choice to Head Denver Public Works
Eulois Cleckley will helm Denver Public Works, Mayor Michael Hancock announced Tuesday, starting on December 11. Cleckley replaces interim chief George Delaney, who took over following the retirement of Jose Cornejo in May.
November 15, 2017
Denver7 Reports: A Car Guy Hates a Biking and Walking Project, Therefore It’s Bad
In a segment that aired yesterday, reporter Jackie Crea interviewed a guy who doesn't like changes meant to calm traffic speeds and improve conditions for walking and biking at the intersection of Morrison Road, Alameda Avenue, and Knox Court.
October 31, 2017
Denver Is 1 to 2 Years Out From Having a Department of Transportation. Who Will Lead it?
It's been nearly four months since Mayor Michael Hancock announced his plan to break transportation out of Denver Public Works. The move could have profound effects on the pace and scope of change to city streets, which is necessary to prioritize walking, biking, and transit and move the needle on car dependence.
October 26, 2017
Work Downtown? Take the 2017 Commuter Survey to Make Your Voice Heard
In the past the survey has revealed cringe-worthy truths. These aren't fixed demographics to shrug at — they're red flags to wave in the face of decision-makers.
September 26, 2017
Next Wednesday: Speak Up for a Walkable, Transit-Friendly Quebec Street
Why is Mayor Michael Hancock — who aims to end traffic deaths, decrease the city's driving trips by 23 percent, and double walking, biking, and transit trips — inviting more car traffic?
September 22, 2017
Advocates Request Injunction Against CDOT’s I-70 Boondoggle
The Colorado Department of Transportation should not be allowed to widen I-70 before the courts have ruled on the project, say advocates fighting the highway expansion, and they have a new piece of evidence to bolster their legal case.
September 19, 2017
WalkDenver to Mayor Hancock: Make Federal Blvd a Safe Place to Travel Now, Not Later
WalkDenver wants Hancock to make a "significant allocation" to Federal Boulevard in his 2018 budget, which he'll unveil next week.
September 8, 2017
Eyes on the Street: The 14th Street Bike Lane Is Immediately Denver’s Best
The protected bikeway feels more comfortable than other on-street bikeways — but there are a few chinks in its armor.
August 31, 2017
Eyes on the Street: 24/7 Bus Lanes Pop Up on Broadway and Lincoln
All-day bus lanes and new pavement treatments will improve bus service. But the project is a small step, not a bold leap.
August 29, 2017
Of Course the Lawrence and Arapahoe Protected Bike Lanes Made Ridership Soar
After Denver Public Works installed the Arapahoe and Lawrence Street bike lanes in 2015, people who used them felt safer, and a lot more people biked on the streets. That's according to early results from a Denver Public Works study documenting the effects of the city's first parking-protected bikeways [PDF].
July 24, 2017
