Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about I-70 Widening

Neighborhood residents don't want more of this. Photo: David Sachs

Feds Will Investigate Charge That CDOT’s I-70 Widening Violates Civil Rights

By David Sachs | Dec 7, 2016 | No Comments

If FHWA finds that the I-70 widening would have a disparate impact, the agency could take steps to rectify the situation, including revoking federal funds for the project.

Community Groups File Civil Rights Complaint Against CDOT’s I-70 Widening

By David Sachs | Nov 30, 2016 | No Comments

Governor John Hickenlooper’s transportation department wants to triple the width of a highway that has divided the neighborhoods of Globeville, Elyria, and Swansea since the 1960s. If you follow Streetsblog Denver, you know the $1.7 billion widening is shortsighted, physically unhealthy, and fiscally irresponsible. It might also be illegal. The people who live near the […]

This Week: Ensuring It’s Affordable to Live Near Transit

By David Sachs | Apr 18, 2016 | No Comments

As new RTD rail lines open, Denver’s transit options are expanding. One challenge that comes with the expansion of rail is ensuring that long-time residents can continue to afford their homes and benefit from the improvements. Mile High Connects, an organization that advocates for people who depend on RTD, is calling on decision makers and advocates to come […]

Tonight: Tell CDOT That I-70 Doesn’t Need More Lanes

By David Sachs | Aug 20, 2015 | 1 Comment

City Councilor Deborah Ortega grilled the Colorado Department of Transportation last month over its agreement with Denver Public Works that trades flood protection for $83 million in funding for a massive I-70 expansion. “Yes, the drainage has been part of the conversations, but not the details of how all of this was going to be financed and what kind of long-term […]