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Denver Is Getting a Stand-Alone Department of Transportation and Mobility
Right now the same organization that treats solid waste decides how the city's streets are organized for walking, biking, transit, and driving. But soon Denver will join other major cities around the country and create a separate Department of Transportation and Mobility.
July 5, 2017
West 23rd Ave Should Be Getting a Bike Lane Extension Across Federal — Unless Parking
Denver Public Works wants to stripe a bike lane on West 23rd Avenue where it intersects one of the city's deadliest streets, Federal Boulevard. But when it comes to protecting humans riding bikes in Denver, there's always the risk that car storage — or the fear of any space getting dedicated to bikes at all — will take precedence.
June 14, 2017
Here Comes the 14th Ave Protected Bike Lane
Denver Public Works crews began installing a protected bike lane on West 14th Avenue this week, the first new protected bikeway of 2017. It should be ready to ride by next week. The bikeway, which replaces a standard, striped bike lane, will run for a half-mile between Speer Boulevard and Bannock Street — or about … Continued
April 25, 2017
Better Bike Lanes Coming to Wynkoop Street, But Car Parking Still Prioritized
Concrete curbs will stop cars from entering the bike lane, which DPW will paint tan to further distinguish it. Parked cars (as well as a bike corral and a B-Cycle station) will add extra protection from traffic.
April 20, 2017
Eyes on the Street: DPW Installs Left Turn Signal at Deadly Intersection (Drivers Ignore It)
There have been 10 crashes at 13th and Broadway since 2012, including a fatal hit-and-run. I checked out the new signal during morning rush hour, and it's clear that driver's couldn't care less about the new rule — never mind that it's meant to save lives.
April 7, 2017
Denver Public Works Now Convenes “Rapid Response Teams” After Fatal Crashes
As of December, the city is taking a more systematic approach to addressing the problem. Denver Public Works now convenes "rapid response teams" after every fatal crash involving a pedestrian, bicyclist, or motorcyclist.
March 30, 2017
Bike Projects Planned For 2017, and What Didn’t Happen in 2016
Denver Public Works shared a list of projects it hopes to get done this year. Here's a look at what's in store for 2017 (and what didn't happen in 2016).
January 26, 2017
City Council Calls for Creation of Stand-Alone “Mobility” Department
Denver does not have a transportation department. That's not the case in most major American cities, which have a separate department that crafts streets and transportation policy.
January 24, 2017
Denver Council Narrows the Options to Fund a Citywide Sidewalk Network
A group of Denver City Council members is inching closer to finding a continuous, long-term funding stream to patch up the city's disconnected and dilapidated sidewalk network.
December 21, 2016
The Unfinished Stout Street Protected Bike Lane Is a Failure of Leadership
The plan for Stout Street was to install a bike lane, separated from traffic by parked cars, from 19th to Downing. In a sign that Mayor Hancock is out to lunch when it comes to implementing the city’s bike plan, Curtis Park residents stopped Denver Public Works from doing that. Instead, people on bikes can enjoy the … Continued
November 8, 2016