Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about traffic safety

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Bicyclist Death Brings Denver Traffic Fatalities to 62, Same Number Reached in All of 2018

By Andy Bosselman | Oct 8, 2019

A 31-year-old man on a bicycle was killed in a crash. The road fatality is the 62nd so far this year, which is the same number of people killed on the city's streets in all of 2018.

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Traffic Violence Report: Drivers Killed 2 Motorcyclists, Bringing Total Fatalities to 61

By Andy Bosselman | Oct 3, 2019

This week police reported that drivers killed two motorcyclists. Christop Bennett, 29, was a member of the Motorcycle Racing Association.

Traffic Violence Report: 2 New Deaths Bring Total to 59

By Andy Bosselman | Sep 24, 2019 | 1 Comment

This week police reported two traffic fatalities. The total number of deaths reached 59 this year, three short of the 62 killed on Denver streets in 2018.

A walk through Denver's Sunnyside neighborhood last month revealed missing, dilapidated and incomplete sidewalks. Photo: WalkDenver

Advocates: Denver Transportation Budget Not Enough; Sidewalks Need More Funding

By Andy Bosselman | Sep 18, 2019 | 6 Comments

Mayor Hancock’s preliminary budget fails to fully fund the city’s transportation priorities for 2020 — and the City Council must make more money available to save lives and improve how people get around the city, activists said Wednesday.

Sgt. Troy Zimmerman operates a lidar gun to determine the speed of vehicles on W. Colfax Ave. near Federal Blvd. this morning. Photo: Andy Bosselman

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Denver Police Hire 9 Officers to Boost Safety by Enforcing Traffic Laws

By Andy Bosselman | Sep 13, 2019 | 8 Comments

This morning Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen stood before a row of motorcycle cops to announce that nine new officers will beef up the city's traffic enforcement efforts. The move aims to cut the city's road deaths, which is increasing dramatically.

A crew of human eyeballs crosses Larimer St. at Speer Blvd. as a part of a campaign to raise awareness of pedestrian safety. Photo: Any Bosselman

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Eyes on the Street: There Are Literally Giant Eyeballs on the Street

By Andy Bosselman | Sep 4, 2019 | 2 Comments

A group of eight people wearing gigantic eyeball masks high-fived pedestrians and danced at the corner of Speer Blvd. and Larimer Sts. this morning. The event intends to cut pedestrian fatalities in the state by urging people to make eye contact with drivers before crossing the street.

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