Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about safety

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.

Students from Lincoln Middle School in Ft. Collins on a practice ride. Photo: Nancy Nichols

Guest Post: Where Should New Schools Be Built to Encourage Walking and Wheeling?

By Nancy Nichols | May 1, 2019 | 3 Comments

Ahead of National Bike to School Day on May 8, a Ft. Collins official says that schools are often placed too far for travel by foot or bike. But if we went back to neighborhood schools, we could encourage healthy behaviors that can last a lifetime.

Mayoral Candidate Kalyn Heffernan: The Streetsblog Interview

By Andy Bosselman | Apr 19, 2019 | 2 Comments

This is a special edition to our series of interviews with candidates for Denver mayor in the May 2019 municipal election.

A new electricity rate will significantly lower the Free MallRide’s cost per mile. File photo from April 14 by Andy Bosselman

Denver’s Upcoming 16th St Mall Renovation Hits Another Milestone

By Andy Bosselman | Apr 17, 2019 | 9 Comments

The 16th Street Mall will soon get a major renovation that will spruce up an iconic, but increasingly embarrassing part of Denver. The upgrade will make the 1.2-mile thoroughfare a better place to get around and a more enjoyable place to hang out.

Cyclists Can Roll Through Stop Signs in Thornton, a First in Denver Metro

By Andy Bosselman | Feb 15, 2019 | 63 Comments

A Denver suburb has just approved a controversial safety plan that will allow cyclists to slow-roll through stops signs — a practice that studies show keeps cyclists safer than coming to a full stop. Bicycle advocates hope that other cities — including Denver — will soon follow Thornton’s lead.

The median on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Stapleton has pedestrian crossings, but it's still a fundamentally dangerous, car-oriented street. Image: Google Maps

Do Medians Actually Make Streets Safer for Pedestrians?

By David Sachs | Jan 5, 2018 | 6 Comments

Some transportation engineers believe that raised medians -- concrete strips dividing one side of a street from the other -- are all you need to make a street safe for walking. But data from Denver Public Works shows it's not that simple.

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