transit funding
Gas Taxes May Not Be Just For Roads Anymore In Georgia
The Georgia State Senate may finally let transportation leaders use fuel tax dollars for sustainable transportation — and not just endless infrastructure for cars.
February 11, 2020
Federal Bus Grants Are Just Too Damn Low
Federal bus grants of $454.6 million sound like a lot...until you consider that it's for the whole country.
February 2, 2020
Democrats’ Infrastructure Plan Has a Lot to Like
If you like your streets livable, your transit funded and your climate change addressed, there's a lot to like in the Democrats' infrastructure plan.
January 30, 2020
RTD in Crisis Part 3: Here’s How to Fix RTD
Poor management must be overcome. Inadequate funding needs to be addressed. And disinterested elected officials should be engaged. But RTD's problems have deeper roots.
January 15, 2020
1 Day Before Greta Thunberg Arrives, Report Shows 102% Increase in Metro Denver Auto Emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions from autos increased 102 percent in the Denver Metro over 1990 levels. The news comes one day before 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg will lead a Fridays for Future Strike in Denver.
October 10, 2019
Advocates: Denver Transportation Budget Not Enough; Sidewalks Need More Funding
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.
September 18, 2019
Mayor Continues Transportation & Climate Investments in Tightened 2020 Budget
Denver will continue investing in its goals around transportation and the climate crisis under the mayor’s 2020 budget proposal. But the $1.49 billion operating budget also braces the city for an economic slowdown.
September 9, 2019
CDOT Head Tells Congress: Get Ready for Fight if Trump Rolls Back Auto Standards
Shoshana Lew, executive director of the Colorado Department of Transportation, went to Washington recently to warn that Colorado will join other states in a lawsuit if the Trump administration wipes out the ability of states to require more efficient gas-powered cars and a wider range of electric vehicles for sale in the state.
July 3, 2019
Why Is Bus Ridership Plummeting in Denver? New Data Tool Offers Insights.
Want to know why people are ditching the bus in Denver while ridership is growing in Seattle, Houston and Columbus? Now there’s a way for activists, academics and policymakers to compare what’s not working in one city to what’s driving success in other places. It's a new web tool that makes it easier to map, visualize and crunch data.
April 30, 2019
Mayoral Candidate Kalyn Heffernan: The Streetsblog Interview
This is a special edition to our series of interviews with candidates for Denver mayor in the May 2019 municipal election.
April 19, 2019
