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Traffic Violence Report: Drivers Killed 4 More People on Denver Streets

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 4, 2019 | 2 Comments

Note: The O’Sullivan Personal Injury Law Firm supports this series but their financial contribution will never influence the content, topics or posts made in Streetsblog. Between May 23 and yesterday, drivers killed four people on Denver streets — two pedestrians, one motorcyclist and one motorist — continuing a dangerous trend that has the Mile High City […]

As a part of its Vision Zero commitment, Denver installed paint and plastic posts to create a median and curb extensions to increase safety at the intersection of Colfax Ave., Park Ave., and Franklin St. Photo: David Sachs (file photo)

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As Traffic Deaths Pile up, Mayoral Candidates Offer No New Commitment to Cheap Safety Upgrades

By Andy Bosselman | May 28, 2019 | 5 Comments

As the number of traffic fatalities continues to increase in Denver, the two candidates for mayor stopped short of committing to spending a small amount for fast, cheap street safety improvements.

Colorado Blvd. at 26th Ave. before the sidewalk was installed. Image: Google Street View, Nov. 2018

Commentary: New Sidewalk on Colorado Blvd. Is An Insult That Remains Unsafe for Pedestrians

By Jonathon Stalls | May 23, 2019 | 5 Comments

A new sidewalk on Colorado Blvd., which replaced a sloping dirt path, remains a poorly designed, “violent, loud and unsafe” place for pedestrians.

Councilwoman Debbie Ortega slowly reads the people killed at an event to remember the 88 people drivers killed on Denver streets since 2018. Photo: Andy Bosselman

At Event Remembering 88 Victims of Traffic Violence, Mayor Admits to Inadequate Response

By Andy Bosselman | May 16, 2019 | 3 Comments

Dozens of cyclists and pedestrians walked and biked to a ceremony yesterday where they remembered the 88 people killed on Denver’s streets since January 2018. There, Mayor Michael Hancock admitted that the city isn’t doing enough to stop traffic fatalities and serious injuries. “Every one of those lives lost is unacceptable and preventable,” Hancock said before listing the […]

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Ahead of Denver’s Ride and Walk of Silence, Our Traffic Violence Report Is Back

By Andy Bosselman | May 14, 2019 | 8 Comments

This year, drivers have already killed 26 people, far outnumbering the 15 traffic fatalities at this point last year.

After Allowing Transit Service to Worsen, Denver Isn’t Ready for Predictable Uber & Lyft Price Increases

By Andy Bosselman | May 10, 2019 | 12 Comments

Uber and Lyft will certainly raise prices, which will price out many Coloradans. For those who return to transit, they will soon learn that officials have repeatedly cut bus service in the region’s densest neighborhoods.

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