Mayor Hancock
Riding the “Very Real” Colfax Bus
No other bus in Denver has a reputation like the East Colfax bus. We talked to four passengers who ride the 15 and 15L despite social problems like homelessness and crime sometimes present on the bus. But Streetsblog's editor was rattled by an experience on the bus — and says we must finally end poverty and homelessness.
December 30, 2019
Commentary: Pro-Driver Group Evokes Open Roads — With More Cars?
A Koch-funded group argues that improving walking, biking and public transportation in Denver will actually increase traffic congestion. And that somehow the opposite, allowing a growing population to cram more cars onto already clogged streets — is the best way to move forward. Here's another vision for the city's streets.
November 25, 2019
Streetsblog in the Denver Post: To Save Lives, Denver Must Commit to More Red-Light Cameras
If Denver is serious about reducing the number of people who need to be remembered at candlelight vigils, we need bold action on street safety. We need more red-light cameras.
November 16, 2019
Lyft to Add 200 Electric Vehicles to Its Colorado Fleet
Governor Polis and Mayor Hancock announced this morning that the ride-hail company Lyft will add 200 electric vehicles to its Colorado fleet, a move Polis says will clean up polluted air and save drivers money.
November 14, 2019
Denver Surpassed 2018’s Total Traffic Deaths Last Month
In October, three people died amid 2,072 Denver traffic crashes, bringing the total number of fatalities to 64 this year — and surpassing the 62 reached all of last year.
November 6, 2019
Denver Slow to Repaint Crosswalks and Bike Lanes After Road Construction
Streetsblog discovered an appalling lack of oversight and unexplained delays in the way crosswalks and bike lanes are replaced after utility work and road construction wipe them out — a dereliction that puts pedestrians and people on bikes at risk of injury and death.
October 31, 2019
Transportation Election Guide: Propositions CC & 2A
In Tuesday’s election, Denver voters will consider two ballot measures that will affect city and state transportation issues: Propositions CC and A2. Here's what you need to know.
October 30, 2019
Pam Jiner: New Crosswalks in Montbello Are a Small Step in the Right Direction
Montbello: "We have to deal with wide roads, narrow sidewalks, and unsafe crossing situations that prevent many Montbello residents from walking to the park, to the bus, to school, or to our neighbor's house," writes Pam Jiner in this guest commentary.
October 18, 2019
2020 Budget: Scramble for Street Safety Funding Highlights Need for New Revenue
The last-minute budget scrounging for street safety funding highlights the need for city officials to find new sources of transportation dollars, advocates said.
October 14, 2019
Greta Thunberg in Denver: “The Older Generations Are Failing Us.”
"We all need to do the seemingly impossible,” said 16-year-old activist Greta Thunberg at a climate strike in Denver today.
October 11, 2019
