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Will Hancock Accelerate Change on the Streets to Free Denver From the Car?
Denver is nowhere near its goals for transit, walking, and biking, and the city is slipping further down the slope of car dependence. Changing that trend is less about money than politics and prioritization, Gil Peñalosa, executive director of 8-80 Cities, told a room full of hundreds at the Denver Sustainability Summit on Monday. It … Continued
November 14, 2016
Despite What You May Have Heard, the Car Is Still King in Denver
The Mile High City has the internet bursting at the servers with superlatives about its unmatched quality of life — brought to you, in part, by a supposedly superb transit system. But the data tells another story. In 2002 the city set out to shape Denver’s neighborhoods with Blueprint Denver, a planning document that tried to … Continued
November 10, 2016
Denver Can Learn A Lot From Vancouver’s Protected Bike Lane Network
When it comes to more people biking to get around, Vancouver aims higher than Denver. Mayor Michael Hancock’s goal is to have 15 percent of all commuting trips made by bike or on foot by 2020. Last year just 2 percent biked and 4 percent walked to work in the Mile High City, according to … Continued
September 29, 2016