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Saturday cyclists and loved ones dedicated this 'ghost bike' in remembrance of Dave Martinez at at 33rd Ave. and Zuni St., where a driver hit him. All photos: Andy Bosselman, Streetsblog, unless otherwise noted.

Hit-and-Run Cyclist Victim Dave Martinez Remembered at ‘Ghost Bike’ Ceremony

By Andy Bosselman | Feb 4, 2019 | 2 Comments

Three dozen cyclists honored Dave Martinez with a 1.5-mile ride on Saturday that culminated in the installation of a bike memorial for the hit-and-run victim, who died Jan. 7 at age 53.

RTD's new driverless shuttle at a bus stop. Photo: RTD.

RTD’s Robot Bus Launch: A video, 7 Pics and Mayor Hancock’s Selfie

By Andy Bosselman | Jan 30, 2019 | 2 Comments

Yesterday, the Regional Transportation District kicked off the first-ever passenger service on a driverless electric bus in Colorado. The little, futuristic-looking bus will carry up to 12 passengers at a time along RTD’s newest route, the 61AV. It will originate at the Peña Boulevard transit station, go to a Park-n-Ride facility and hit three stops […]

A Denver police car on Broadway Street. Image: Flickr.

Broadway Lights: Why Not Change the Timing of Traffic Signals to Increase Safety?

By Andy Bosselman | Jan 18, 2019 | 23 Comments

On Broadway, one of Denver’s most bustling pedestrian areas has become a zone of severe injuries frequented by emergency vehicles because the city allows drivers to speed wantonly — and isn’t moving fast enough to fix a problem it has already identified.

Chris Jones's expressive face helps to highlight safety problems in this screen shot from one of his videos.

Chris Jones Doesn’t Like That Intersection

By Andy Bosselman | Jan 16, 2019 | 10 Comments

His "Unfortunate Intersections" video series went viral with humor, sarcasm and principles of good street design.

Number of People Killed on Denver’s Streets Spiked Last Year

By Andy Bosselman | Jan 14, 2019 | 11 Comments

Traffic fatalities increased 16 percent last year, despite a pledge from Mayor Hancock to make the roads safer.

An electric scooter near Elitch Gardens. Photo: Lime.

Opinion: Denver Should Legalize Scooters Now

By Andy Bosselman | Dec 31, 2018 | 3 Comments

The Denver City Council will vote on a bill Wednesday to correct an outdated law that requires electric scooters to operate on sidewalks. The new mobility devices, which first appeared on Denver’s streets this spring, are a good thing for Denver — and you should ask your representative legalize them in bike lanes and on city streets.

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