Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about Federal Boulevard

Construction has started at 7th and Federal. Predictably, the sidewalk is closed with no temporary walkway and no signalized crosswalk for pedestrians. Photo: David Sachs

DPW Has a Federal Boulevard Widening It Would Like to Sell You as a Pedestrian Safety Project

By David Sachs | Jul 27, 2018 | 1 Comment

Denver Public Works is parading basic necessities around as big safety fixes, but documents show that the project has always been about making it more convenient to drive.

Deadly Speeds on Urban Federal Blvd Aren’t Even Fit for Rural Highways. That Can Change.

By Leslie Twarogowski | Jul 19, 2018 | 5 Comments

If rural Coloradans can count on CDOT and local governments to keep their pedestrians safe, Denverites should be able to do the same.

A rendering of what a human-scaled intersection might look like at Colfax and Federal. Image: OTAK

Sunday: Reimagine the Colfax-Federal Cloverleaf Interchange as a Place for People, Not Cars

By David Sachs | May 31, 2018 | 1 Comment

hat if the huge and unnecessary interchange where Colfax Avenue and Federal Boulevard converge was replaced by streets scaled for people? What if, instead of cars and smog, the 29-acre “cloverleaf” contained homes and parks?

The Longer Mayor Hancock Puts Off Safety Fixes for Federal Blvd, the More Lives Will Be Lost

By David Sachs | May 17, 2018 | No Comments

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.

RTD, Denver Public Works Prep to Speed Up Buses on Six City Streets

By David Sachs | Apr 12, 2018 | 7 Comments

Federal Boulevard and West Colfax Avenue are among the corridors destined for better transit.

Walk on Federal Boulevard? Share Your Story to Show Officials How the Street Must Improve

By David Sachs | Mar 2, 2018 | 2 Comments

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.

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