Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about pedestrians

At Colorado Blvd., E. 35th Ave. has no sidewalk. A retaining wall forces pedestrians into the street. Photo: Jonathon Stalls

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Eyes on the Street: No Sidewalk on Park Hill Route to 40th & Colorado Station

By Jonathon Stalls | Aug 14, 2019 | 3 Comments

This video chronicles the the lack of a sidewalk East 35th Avenue at Colorado. The street is a major pedestrian thoroughfare for people in Northeast Park Hill to get to 40th & Colorado Station.

A driver slows at a temporary crosswalk at the entrance of Silverman Park Saturday. Photo: Andy Bosselman

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Montbello Event Highlights Neglect of Pedestrian Safety in Latino & Black Neighborhood

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 17, 2019 | 5 Comments

Volunteers at Silverman Park in Montbello staged a “pop-up traffic calming demonstration” on Saturday. They wanted to show how simple, low-cost safety improvements could improve children’s access to the park — and how a dangerous street nearby keeps people away.

A sign directs people to stay on designated trails in Cheesman Park. Photo: Andy Bosselman

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Denver Shouts ‘Get Off My Lawn’ With Obnoxious Signs in Cheesman Park

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 5, 2019 | 11 Comments

Visitors to Cheesman park are doing it all wrong. A few weeks ago, at least a dozen signs popped up right in the middle of informal trails where people run and walk. They direct people to use official paths. But pedestrian advocates say that such paths show where people want to go and that officials should respond by building formal trails in those locations.

Pedestrians and a cyclist disregard a red light to cross Wynkoop St. at 16th St.

Time Lapse: Pedestrians Ignore This Traffic Light That Prioritizes Cars

By Andy Bosselman | May 6, 2019 | 6 Comments

Pedestrians ignore a traffic light near Union Station because it prioritizes cars, even though people on foot far outnumber vehicles.

Cars zoom past one of two bus stops at Park Avenue West and Delgany, a bus stop that many people cycle to.

Careless Drivers Who Hurt People in Colorado Likely to Be Taken off the Road

By Andy Bosselman | May 2, 2019 | 33 Comments

Careless drivers who seriously injure people will be taken off the roads under a bill passed Thursday by state lawmakers — the first time Colorado has decided to treat them differently from drivers who only damage property.

This rendering of a possible “RiNo Promenade” along Arkins Court would be a slimmer and safer street than the current truck-first road. Pedestrians would have a path alongside it. Image: Wenk Associates for Denver Parks

A Step in the Wrong Direction: Pedestrian Deaths Hit Highest Total Since 1990

By Trevor Stankiewicz | Mar 7, 2019 | 20 Comments

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.

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