Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about John Hickenlooper

Detractors of Hickenlooper’s Bike Plan Want to Hold Colorado Back

By David Sachs | Sep 21, 2015 | 2 Comments

Two camps emerged after Governor John Hickenlooper announced that the state will invest more than $100 million in making Colorado better for biking and walking: those who saw the bid as a way to expand travel choices while reducing traffic injuries and deaths, and those who viewed it as a threat to the idea that all transportation dollars should be spent […]

Gov’s $100M Commitment to Safer Streets Is About More Than Money

By David Sachs | Sep 17, 2015 | 1 Comment

Governor John Hickenlooper’s announcement that Colorado will invest more than $100 million over four years in bike and pedestrian infrastructure was bold, and not just because that money can go a long way. Along with committing 2.5 percent of the Colorado Department of Transportation’s budget to bike and pedestrian projects, Hickenlooper appears intent on strategically reorienting the agency toward a […]

Colorado Loses Ground to Utah in National Bike-Friendly Rankings

By David Sachs | May 12, 2015 | No Comments

Colorado is falling behind other states when it comes to bike-friendliness, according to new rankings from the League of American Bicyclists. Utah has leapfrogged the Centennial State, which dropped one position compared to last year. While Colorado can still claim a high ranking, the Bike League is grading on a curve: Scoring 53.9 out of 100 […]