Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about street design

Christina Alderfer stands on her wide, suburban street with no sidewalks, where drivers have free reign. Photo: Zach Bishop

Cherry Hills City Council Votes for Unfettered Driving Over Kids’ Safety

By David Sachs | Nov 28, 2017 | 5 Comments

Zach Bishop and Christina Alderfer just want some speed bumps on their street in Cherry Hills so their two boys can play outside without worrying so much about reckless drivers. The Cherry Hill Village City Council has other priorities.

The number of people killed while walking or biking on Denver streets is more than 50 percent higher than DPW's Vision Zero dashboard says. Source: Denver PD and DPW Vision Zero Dashboard

DPW’s Vision Zero Dashboard Seriously Undercounts Denver Traffic Deaths

By David Sachs | Mar 1, 2017 | 5 Comments

Denver Public Works puts the total number of people killed between 2012 and 2015 while walking and biking at 51. Documents from the Denver Police Department tell a different story.

Why Are Fire Trucks Dictating Street Design in Denver?

By David Sachs | Mar 17, 2016 | 3 Comments

Slimmer streets and protected bike lanes are two great ways to calm traffic and make streets safer for everyone. But in a lot of American cities, these ideas meet resistance from an unexpected source: fire departments that insist on wide lanes to give their vehicles clearance. Denver is no exception. The fire code is why a new […]