Quebec Street
Bus Lanes Now on the Table for Quebec Street
The Hancock administration can improve transit and walkability when it widens of Quebec Street — or it can repeat the transportation planning mistakes of the 1960s.
September 29, 2017
Next Wednesday: Speak Up for a Walkable, Transit-Friendly Quebec Street
Why is Mayor Michael Hancock — who aims to end traffic deaths, decrease the city's driving trips by 23 percent, and double walking, biking, and transit trips — inviting more car traffic?
September 22, 2017
Showing — Not Just Talking About — the Dangers of Walking in Denver
Jonathon Stalls, founder of the pedestrian advocacy group Walk2Connect, wants those in power and the general public to understand the danger and indignity that walkers suffer just trying to get around the city.
May 9, 2017
John Zois Killed Melissa Montañez With His Car, Then Denver PD Blamed Her
Melissa Montañez was walking back to her dorm room at Johnson and Wales University around 10 p.m. on July 18 when John Zois rammed her with an Acura MDX on Quebec Street near 23rd Avenue. The impact killed Montañez instantly. Montañez, 19, was a culinary student. She wanted to own her own restaurant someday. Montañez did not … Continued
August 10, 2016
#StreetFail: Crossing the Quebec Street Slant
Here’s a terrible design failure. I-70 is a barrier between Stapleton and Northfield. The Quebec Street underpass is supposed to provide a way across, but it only works well if you’re driving. Good luck walking it. There are other ways across I-70 on foot. You could, for instance, walk a half-hour to cross at Central … Continued
January 13, 2016
No, Making Quebec Street More Like a Highway Is Not a Good Idea
Greater Park Hill published a rant from Dennis Royer today in which the former Denver Public Works traffic engineer picked apart the Quebec Street widening, but not for the right reasons. If DPW gets its way, Quebec will go from two lanes to four, with highway-sized lanes between 6th and 26th Avenue. That’s not enough for Royer, who laments the fact … Continued
October 6, 2015
Here Are Some Better Ideas For Quebec Street Than DPW’s Widening Plan
The Department of Public Works wants to widen several blocks of Quebec Street between 13th and 26th. DPW says adding more lanes is the answer because it will move more cars. But if we want to have safe streets for people to walk and bike, DPW’s four-lane design for Quebec is not the way to go. According to … Continued
June 17, 2015
DPW Insists on Making Quebec Street Wider and More Dangerous
The Department of Public Works is pushing for yet another street widening that will lead to more traffic injuries. This one is on Quebec Street between 13th and 26th avenues in Stapleton. The reason? To save drivers a few minutes during rush hour. With the exception of a few blocks, this section of Quebec Street is currently … Continued
June 16, 2015