traffic safety
Changing How Denver Views Traffic Violence Through Art
Vision Zero street art may not literally save someone's life, but it has a role to play in the quest to end traffic deaths.
April 20, 2018
Use These Maps to Advocate for Street Safety Fixes in Your Neighborhood
They're a bit clunky, but they'll make the case for calming traffic on your street.
March 9, 2018
Remembering the People Killed While Walking and Biking on Denver Streets in 2017
Last year, 51 people lost their lives in traffic crashes, including 14 people walking and one person biking.
January 8, 2018
Denver’s Deadliest Streets for Walking Are Built for Speeding Traffic
The Pedestrian Crash Analysis [PDF], a document released last week by Denver Public Works, zooms in on crashes to inform street fixes moving forward.
December 18, 2017
Court Date Postponed for Driver Who Killed Cyclist Ronald Phelps in July
The crash happened back on July 28 on 51st Avenue near Federal Boulevard. The driver, 81-year-old Emily Gomez, was charged with careless driving resulting in death.
October 24, 2017
One Family’s Bureaucratic Ordeal to Get Speed Bumps On Their Residential Street
Christina Alderfer and Zach Bishop have a speeding problem on their otherwise quiet Cherry Hills Village street. The couple has two sons, ages 9 and 6. Naturally, they would prefer drivers not to hit them. But they've endured a maze of red tape and resistance to a simple traffic calming measure.
September 15, 2017
If Public Officials Walked Federal Boulevard Every Day, Denver Wouldn’t Have to Wait So Long for Safer Streets
Take a walk on Federal and you'll see and feel the results of decision-makers marginalizing people on foot.
June 26, 2017
So Is Texting and Driving in Colorado Legal or Not?
Politicians will posture, but they can't spin the fact that the final product is deeply flawed.
June 22, 2017
Woman Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver in South Broadway Alley Was Kimberly Macey
Kimberly Macey, 33, left behind two sons when a driver killed her as she walked through a Broadway alley near Ellsworth Avenue on June 2.
June 14, 2017
5 Steps Forward From the 2017 Colorado Legislative Session
The 2017 General Assembly wasn't all bad. Lawmakers made some progress — not outright perfection by any means — on sustainable transportation. Make no mistake: Some of these bills are half-measures.
May 17, 2017
