Federal Boulevard
The Longer Mayor Hancock Puts Off Safety Fixes for Federal Blvd, the More Lives Will Be Lost
At Denver's Ride and Walk of Silence for victims of traffic violence, the Vision Zero Coalition called for Hancock to commit $5 million to make Federal Boulevard safer.
May 17, 2018
RTD, Denver Public Works Prep to Speed Up Buses on Six City Streets
Federal Boulevard and West Colfax Avenue are among the corridors destined for better transit.
April 12, 2018
Walk on Federal Boulevard? Share Your Story to Show Officials How the Street Must Improve
It's hard to deny the importance of experiencing a street's pedestrian-hostile environment, but showing officials how it negatively impacts residents may be the next best thing.
March 2, 2018
CDOT, City Tout Signal Tweaks on Federal Blvd as Denver Waits for a Real Redesign
More changes should be on the way. "We need to look at everything — everything we can do to make the roadway safer," said Colorado DOT Executive Director Michael Lewis.
February 7, 2018
Why Federal Boulevard Is Denver’s Deadliest Street — And How to Fix It
Drivers killed 14 people just trying to walk around Denver in 2017. Half of them died on or adjacent to Federal Boulevard. Take a look at WalkDenver's new report and it's no wonder why.
January 4, 2018
People Keep Dying on Federal Blvd, and CDOT Keeps Giving Excuses for Inaction
It's no secret that an urban street designed like a highway puts people at risk, but Colorado DOT is in no hurry to redesign Denver's deadliest corridor.
November 27, 2017
Remembering Tina Padilla, Whose Life Was Cut Short on Federal Boulevard
Padilla's loved ones remember her as quick to laugh and full of empathy for other people.
October 17, 2017
Hancock Unveils Final Plan to End Traffic Deaths; City to Take “Immediate Action” on Federal Blvd, Colfax Ave
Mayor Michael Hancock unveiled his final Vision Zero Action Plan [PDF] to end traffic deaths and serious injuries Friday, just a few hours after a driver struck and injured yet another person walking on Federal Boulevard, Denver's deadliest street.
October 6, 2017
WalkDenver to Mayor Hancock: Make Federal Blvd a Safe Place to Travel Now, Not Later
WalkDenver wants Hancock to make a "significant allocation" to Federal Boulevard in his 2018 budget, which he'll unveil next week.
September 8, 2017
Tina Padilla Was the Sixth Person Killed Walking on Federal Boulevard This Year
Denver PD arrested Edward J. Sack for vehicular homicide. Federal now accounts more than half of the city's pedestrian deaths.
September 7, 2017