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Here’s How to Take Part in Colorado’s Bike to Work Day
Colorado’s Bike to Work Day is tomorrow, and while it may or may not inspire long-term behavioral change for commuters, the sea of bikes on the road — last year the region saw about 30,000 — probably makes it the safest day of the year to pedal to the office. The Denver area sees about 18,000 bike commuters on an … Continued
June 23, 2015
Walk2Connect Helps People Take the First Step Toward Pedestrian Advocacy
Walk2Connect sort of just happened, kind of like learning to walk. The organization bubbled up in Jonathon Stalls’ head after he trekked west from the Delaware coast by foot, and didn’t stop until he reached the Pacific Ocean. After that it was clear: Truly connecting with a place and its people can’t happen in a … Continued
June 22, 2015
Public Works Installs Bike Detectors at Seven Intersections
The Department of Public Works installed bike detection cameras and accompanying signs at seven intersections today. The devices will detect riders as they arrive at traffic lights and signal the need for a green light. The sensors should keep bikers from having to shimmy to the sidewalk to press the crosswalk button, or rely on cars to trip … Continued
June 8, 2015
Denver’s Regional Planners Target Timid Goal for Traffic Safety
When it comes to improving traffic safety, the Denver Regional Council of Governments is following the lead of the Colorado Department of Transportation and setting the bar low. DRCOG, the regional planning organization responsible for doling out federal transportation funding, is working on Metro Vision 2040, a draft document meant to guide regional planning for the next 25 … Continued
June 8, 2015
Mayor Hancock’s Sheridan Blvd Plan: Feel Good, Do Nothing
Anyone who’s walked down Sheridan Boulevard knows it’s a dangerous street where dirt mounds replace sidewalks, drivers ignore the 35 mph speed limit, and crossing the street means dodging five lanes of traffic. It’s a nightmare for pedestrians and the Colorado Department of Transportation knows it. But that’s not stopping them from widening lanes nearby. Between 2010 … Continued
June 2, 2015
Bike to Work Wednesdays Keep the Bike Commute Mojo Going
For many, Bike to Work Day is a yearly tradition — something to do when the calendar rolls around to a very specific date. But bike commuting once a year isn’t a real habit. BikeDenver is trying to change that with Bike to Work Wednesdays every hump day through June 24. To entice more people to ride … Continued
May 26, 2015
I-70 Widening Has Already Diverted $50M From Smarter Transpo Projects
Whether it’s the marginalization of Globeville, Elyria, and Swansea residents, the stark threat of respiratory illness, or the simple fact that widening roads does not solve traffic congestion, the I-70 expansion planned between Brighton Boulevard and Tower Road is a terrible idea. Still, the highway project with a $1.8 billion starting price tag has a … Continued
May 7, 2015