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November 27, 2018
DPW Says Pedestrian Bridge at 47th and York Coming in 2020
At the same time, however, CDOT plans to make walking more dangerous by widening York Street.
January 18, 2018
Remembering the People Killed While Walking and Biking on Denver Streets in 2017
Last year, 51 people lost their lives in traffic crashes, including 14 people walking and one person biking.
January 8, 2018
No, Colorado DOT, Balloons Won’t Stop Drivers From Killing People on Dangerous Streets
Another tone deaf PR campaign does nothing to solve a systemic problem.
August 30, 2017
Eyes on the Street: “HAWK” Signals Installed in Stapleton, More to Come in Westwood, Green Valley Ranch
Denver is now home to three “high-intensity activated crosswalk beacons,” or HAWK signals, to make crossing safer for pedestrians. More are on the way. The first, installed by Colorado DOT at I-70 and Pecos Street, has been around awhile. The two newest ones are in denser residential and commercial areas, both in Stapleton — at … Continued
June 2, 2017
Eyes on the Street: DPW Installs Flashing Beacon Signals at 30th and Downing RTD Station, More to Come
If you've ever been to Boulder, you've seen this things all over the place. But this is new for Denver.
May 26, 2017
Making More Room for Cars Is Exactly What Federal Boulevard Doesn’t Need
Federal Boulevard is the type of street Denver should have started redesigning yesterday in order to reach Mayor Michael Hancock's stated goal of eliminating traffic deaths. But even as nearby neighborhoods prepare to absorb more residents, the city is still prioritizing car traffic at their expense.
January 4, 2017
Denver’s Big 20-Year Plan for Federal Boulevard Aims Low
Back in May, Denver Public Works set out to redesign Federal Boulevard. Last week the agency came out with a draft plan for Federal, and anyone hoping for a 21st century design that truly prioritizes transit and safe walking and biking will be disappointed. Federal needs serious help. It’s one of the most dangerous streets in … Continued
October 31, 2016
CDOT’s “Fred Estrian” Cartoons Won’t Save People From Its Deadly Streets
https://youtu.be/yEfX-F32lJk From Colorado DOT — the same state roads agency that brought you Hank, the lovable idiot who blamed pedestrians for getting hit by drivers, and then promptly axed the tone-deaf campaign — comes a brand new way to not die while crossing the street: “Fred Estrian.” Get it? Fred Estrian is the face of … Continued
September 15, 2016
A Driver, Not a Car, Killed Colleen O’Connor. It Was a Crash, Not an Accident.
Colleen O’Connor’s family, friends, and Denver Post colleagues are remembering her 60-year-long life after a driver named Jesus Carreno, 23, ended it Wednesday night on 1st Avenue near Downing Street. Her death marks the ninth pedestrian killed this year by a driver in Denver. O’Connor recently wrote about street improvements on Broadway meant to make … Continued
September 2, 2016