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The dirtwalk on Quebec Street. Photo: David Sachs

Next Wednesday: Speak Up for a Walkable, Transit-Friendly Quebec Street

By David Sachs | Sep 22, 2017 | 2 Comments

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?

Advocates Request Injunction Against CDOT’s I-70 Boondoggle

By David Sachs | Sep 19, 2017 | 7 Comments

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.

WalkDenver to Mayor Hancock: Make Federal Blvd a Safe Place to Travel Now, Not Later

By David Sachs | Sep 8, 2017 | 2 Comments

WalkDenver wants Hancock to make a "significant allocation" to Federal Boulevard in his 2018 budget, which he'll unveil next week.

Eyes on the Street: The 14th Street Bike Lane Is Immediately Denver’s Best

By David Sachs | Aug 31, 2017 | 9 Comments

The protected bikeway feels more comfortable than other on-street bikeways — but there are a few chinks in its armor.

Eyes on the Street: 24/7 Bus Lanes Pop Up on Broadway and Lincoln

By David Sachs | Aug 29, 2017 | 2 Comments

All-day bus lanes and new pavement treatments will improve bus service. But the project is a small step, not a bold leap.

Of Course the Lawrence and Arapahoe Protected Bike Lanes Made Ridership Soar

By David Sachs | Jul 24, 2017 | 3 Comments

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].

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