Mayoral Candidate Kalyn Heffernan: The Streetsblog Interview
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This is a special edition to our series of interviews with candidates for Denver mayor in the May 2019 municipal election.
Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about Mayor Michael Hancock
Oakland Plans to Tear Down Major Freeway While Denver Keeps Expanding I-70
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Why is Denver still expanding I-70? The move to tear down I-980 in Oakland shows that forward-thinking officials elsewhere get it: The problems associated with mega-motorways in urban neighborhoods outweigh the benefits.
The Bike Movement Ignores Displacement, Says Author
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When bike advocates push for changes to the streets, they do no analysis on the impact it will have on inequality.
Voters Could Give Denver a New Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
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Denver wants its own Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, shifting the Department of Public Works' primary focus to transportation — while keeping its duties over over solid waste and water treatment.
Mayor Unveils 20-Year Vision for Denver’s Future
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Today Mayor Michael Hancock gathered with community members at City Hall to share a set of plans that will guide how Denver will change to keep its people housed, healthy and safely getting to the places they need to go over the next 20 years.
Lyft Will Offer Denver Public Transit Options in Its App. But Will It Get More People on RTD?
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Lyft follows Uber again with a new feature that displays public transit options within its app. Officials hope the new feature will boost the tiny number of RTD riders who already use ride sharing services to get to rail stations and bus stops.