Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about mobility

STUDY: New Bike Lanes Aren’t Associated With Displacement of BIPOC, Low-Income People

By Kea Wilson | Jun 21, 2021 | No Comments

The installation of new protected infrastructure for bicyclists is not associated with the displacement of people of color or of low-income urban residents, a new study reveals.

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Advocates Demand Better Car Safety Standards From Senate

By Kea Wilson | Jun 15, 2021 | No Comments

The next baseline infrastructure bill can no longer ignore the need for common-sense vehicle safety improvements that save vulnerable road users’ lives, a coalition of advocates and lawmakers said on Tuesday.

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What Happened When Buffalo Changed Its Parking Rules

By Kea Wilson | Jun 13, 2021 | No Comments

In 2017 Buffalo, New York, became the first U.S. city to stop requiring development projects to include at least a minimum amount of parking. Here's what happened next.

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Commentary: How a new emphasis on safer streets could drive big change in Colorado

By Danny Katz | May 4, 2021 | No Comments

Colorado's wowntowns, main streets, and the urban arterials that have become so many of our main streets should be vibrant community centers, but people need to feel safe accessing them, no matter how they get there.

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Commentary: What do parking requirements have to do with affordable housing?

By Rev. Laura Rossbert | Apr 16, 2021 | No Comments

When I entered the affordable housing world, one thing I didn’t count on was how many projects across Denver don’t even pass the visioning stage. There are a variety of reasons for this, mainly revolving around finances, but the one I was not counting on was…parking.

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People Are Still Riding the Bus During COVID-19 — and We Need To Protect Them

By Kea Wilson | Apr 30, 2020 | No Comments

If people are taking buses, bus systems will need support for more rear-door boarding, protective gear for workers, cleanings, hazard pay, increased service to reduce crowding.

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