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Candidate and Mayor Michael Hancock: The Streetsblog Interview
This is the last in a series of interviews with candidates for Denver mayor in the May 2019 municipal election.
April 12, 2019
Mayoral Candidate Dr. Lisa Calderón: The Streetsblog Interview
This is the third of a series of interviews with candidates for Denver mayor in the May 2019 municipal election.
April 11, 2019
Mayoral Candidate Penfield Tate III: The Streetsblog Interview
This is the first of a series of interviews with candidates for mayor in the May 2019 municipal election.
April 9, 2019
Guest Post: Pedestrian Observations from South American Cities
For WalkDenver board member Mark Fetterhoff, vacations are an opportunity to explore cities on foot. During a recent trip to South America, he walked over 100 miles in Buenos Aires, Montevideo and Santiago. Here are a few observations and examples of how big cities move people.
April 8, 2019
From the Bus Stop to the Fast Lane: How Cities Can Speed up Buses, Improve Ridership
As fewer people ride transit — in Denver and across the country — local governments and transit agencies blame a number of factors without discussing speed of service. But slow buses, combined with other elements of poor service, are a critical factor in declining transit ridership across the country.
April 4, 2019
Voters Could Give Denver a New Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Denver wants its own Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, shifting the Department of Public Works' primary focus to transportation — while keeping its duties over over solid waste and water treatment.
April 2, 2019
The G-Line From Denver to Arvada and Wheat Ridge Will Finally Open April 26
The G-Line train from Denver Union Station to Arvada and Wheat Ridge will finally open April 26 after more than two years of delays. Like the University of Colorado A-Line, glitches in the positive train control system caused the line to fail federal safety standards. But federal approvals finally arrived late last week.
April 1, 2019
Better Bus Stops and Faster Trips Coming to RTD’s 15 and 15L East Colfax Lines
RTD will upgrade bus stops, add bus shelters and install safety upgrades at 37 bus stops for the 15 & 15L along East Colfax. Changes to the street will boost pedestrian safety and accelerate bus trips, too.
March 28, 2019
Blocked Sidewalks at Denver Construction Sites Could Improve
Navigating around construction sites may soon get easier for pedestrians, cyclists and transit riders. But today's tweak to existing policies doesn't go far enough, say safety advocates.
March 27, 2019
Downtown Denver Workers Walk, Bike and Ride Transit More
The number of people who drive alone to get to work in Downtown Denver is shrinking, albeit slowly, with some commuters instead choosing mass transit, biking, walking and other modes of transportation.
March 21, 2019
