road diet
Two-Day Broadway Bike Lane Is Pre-Cursor to Longer Demo
We received a lot of feedback after last week’s news that the Department of Public Works will test out a protected, two-way bike lane on South Broadway with a “pop-up” bike lane during the last weekend of September. The pop-up design will run two blocks, from 1st Avenue to Bayaud Street, and will likely feature basic safeguards like cones and signage. Some … Continued
August 3, 2015
How Denver Can Get More Bang for Its Street Safety Buck
Last week Streetsblog Denver reported on changes coming to 16th and Broadway that will improve safety at a dangerous intersection. The project is worthwhile, but at just over $1.1 million, it’s not exactly cheap for a one-block fix. While redesigning surface streets will always be much cheaper than building highways or parking, some methods are more cost-effective … Continued
July 27, 2015
Public Works Needs to Design Brighton Boulevard With the Future in Mind
In an open letter posted on WalkDenver’s website yesterday, Joel Noble challenged the Department of Public Works and their consultants to be bold while redesigning Brighton Boulevard for walking, biking, and transit. Noble wrote as a resident, but he is also a Planning Board member, the president of Curtis Park Neighbors, and co-chair of the INC Transportation Committee. (Full disclosure: he has … Continued
July 2, 2015
Nailing Down the Details for the Brighton Boulevard Redesign
Brighton Boulevard will be redesigned in 2017, complete with what will probably be the city’s best bike lanes. The concept is clear: a lively street that is walkable, bikeable, and conducive to transit (though consultants insist Brighton has to cater to trucks as well). Brighton is currently an industrial remnant in a fast-developing part of town. In … Continued
June 19, 2015