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 Pedestrian Safety
A Step in the Wrong Direction: Pedestrian Deaths Hit Highest Total Since 1990
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According to a new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), pedestrian deaths in the U.S. increased by 35 percent between 2008 and 2017. For our leaders, this is a wake up call to a public health crisis that requires immediate action.
Pedestrian Deaths up 75% in Colorado, 35% Nationally
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Drivers killed 35 percent more pedestrians in the U.S. than they did a decade ago — and in Colorado the number of fatalities grew by an astonishing 75 percent over a similar period. Population growth, people driving more miles per year, driving at night and the growing popularity of SUVs and smartphones are among the reasons why. To solve the problem, the design Denver's streets needs to change.
Latest Crash Reveals ‘Health Epidemic’ of Cars
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The BMW that slammed into the Hornet restaurant over the weekend marks the third crash into the restaurant this year—and highlights "a public health epidemic" on Denver's streets.
Support Streetsblog’s Annual Fund Drive
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Well, you missed #GivingTuesday, but there's still time to support great local (streets) journalism!
DPW Says Pedestrian Bridge at 47th and York Coming in 2020
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At the same time, however, CDOT plans to make walking more dangerous by widening York Street.