Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about Michael Hancock

A Pedestrian Plan Shaped By Pedestrian Advocates? No Thanks, Says Hancock

By David Sachs | Jun 27, 2016 | 6 Comments

If you had a broken arm, you would probably see an orthopedist, because that’s what orthopedists do for a living. They are experts at healing bones. If you’re running a city and have a broken pedestrian network, you would think that the city’s foremost independent expert on local pedestrian issues would have a seat at the […]

A Vision Zero Checklist for Mayor Hancock

By David Sachs | Jun 9, 2016 | 36 Comments

Last year, 57 people were killed in traffic on Denver’s streets, and hundreds more suffered life-altering injuries. What is Mayor Michael Hancock’s plan to reduce the death toll? Four months ago, Hancock declared his intention to bring traffic deaths in Denver down to zero, but his Vision Zero plan is still in development and specifics remain in short supply. One thing that’s certain, […]

Gabe Klein on What It Will Take to Transform Denver’s Streets

By David Sachs | May 17, 2016 | 1 Comment

Here’s part two of Streetsblog Denver’s interview with Gabe Klein, author of Startup City and former DOT chief of Chicago and Washington, DC. Klein is one of the keynote speakers at today’s Live.Ride.Share conference on shared mobility. In part one of the interview, Klein discussed the potential impact of new vehicle technologies on city streets. Here he delves into […]

BikeDenver Demands Long-Term Funding for Citywide Bike Network

By David Sachs | May 5, 2016 | 2 Comments

At current funding levels it would take Denver Public Works up to 50 years to build the safe, functional bike network envisioned in Denver Moves, the city’s bicycle plan. That’s why BikeDenver Board President Mark Chapman recently sent a letter [PDF] to City Council President Chris Herndon asking electeds to ensure robust annual funding for bike […]

#StreetFail: Denver Police Block Bike Lane in Front of City Hall

By David Sachs | Apr 26, 2016 | 5 Comments

Here’s a #StreetFail that encapsulates one of the key obstacles to safe, bikeable streets in Denver. Drivers park in bike lanes all the time, and the people who are supposed to enforce the law do it too. This Denver Police Department bus was parked on top of the bike lane directly across the street from City Hall last Thursday. The symbolism […]

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