Today’s Headlines

From Streetsblog Our Traffic Violence Report is back. This year, drivers have already killed 26 people on Denver’s streets, far outnumbering the 15 traffic fatalities at this point last year. (Streetsblog Denver) Other news Join the mayor, other officials and street safety advocates tonight for the Ride and Walk of Silence to remember the 59 people drivers killed … Continued

Ismael Mamdu, a student at DU, attempts to navigate an obstacle course on a tricycle while sending a text message. Photo: Andy Bosselman From Streetsblog Advocacy group BikeDenver merges with Bicycle Colorado. (Streetsblog Denver) Students at the University of Denver attempted driving a tricycle around traffic cones while texting. Distractions were added to other games, … Continued

After allowing transit service to worsen, Denver isn’t ready for predictable Uber & Lyft price increases. A driver hit and killed a pedestrian in Aurora. More on the 17 miles of bike lanes Denver will build this year. More headlines ...

At this neighborhood bikeway in Vancouver, bicycles can enter via the cutout, but cars can only exit. Photo: Payton Chung via Flickr From Streetsblog Denver will add 17 miles of new bike lanes this year. Here’s where. (Streetsblog Denver) Other news An RTD train hit and injured a pedestrian at the Broadway and I-25 station. … Continued

Students from the West Leadership Academy pose for a photo near the South Platte trail south of Mile High Stadium with Kat Andrus, who coordinates a bicycle program there for the nonprofit Mile High 360. From Streetsblog These young cyclists don’t bike to school. Here’s why. (Streetsblog Denver) Other news Denver will add eight bikeways … Continued

Denver election (early results): With less than 51% of the vote, Mayor Hancock will face Jamie Giellis in a runoff election June 4. (Denver Post) (Streetsblog Mayoral Interviews) Hancock will be the first mayor to face a runoff since 1995. (9 News) Voters defeated Initiative 300, which “would have allowed homeless people to camp in … Continued

Traffic lights signal for pedestrians to stop in all directions during a green light intended for turning cars, but few cars used the time to make turns. Photo: Andy Bosselman From Streetsblog Pedestrians ignore this traffic light near Union Station because it prioritizes cars, even though people on foot far outnumber vehicles. (Streetsblog Denver) The top … Continued

Josh Gipper and his son Lucas look forward to biking to the Stapleton Farmer’s Market, which opens June 16. From Streetsblog Streetsblog Denver Twitter followers shared the bike setups they use to get to farmer’s markets and back, even with a week’s worth fresh veggies in tow. (Streetsblog Denver) Other news Over the last decade, fatal crashes … Continued

Cars zoom past one of two bus stops at Park Avenue West and Delgany, a dangerous bus stop that many cyclists use. From Streetsblog Careless drivers who seriously injure people can be taken off the roads under a bill passed Thursday by state lawmakers — the first time Colorado has decided to treat them differently … Continued