transit
What If Denver’s Policymakers Treated Public Transit the Way They Treat Private Parking?
We are already charged indirectly for "free" parking. Why not charge indirectly for public transit instead?
July 17, 2018
The Myth of ‘Balance’ when Talking About How Streets Are Organized
The status quo is imbalance, so when you hear people preaching "balance," ask them what a car and a bicycle look like on a see-saw — because that’s how our streets are balanced right now.
July 16, 2018
Next Week Is Your Chance to Weigh in On RTD’s Fare Pass Overhaul, Which Isn’t a Slam Dunk
Before Board members vote on the package (likely this fall), RTD will hold eight meetings -- three in Denver -- where the public an show support for the changes, which include an income-based discount.
July 13, 2018
If Hancock Wants Streets That Work for All, He Needs to Fund Them
Rhetoric doesn't build infrastructure, and if Denver's going to make walking, biking, and transit convenient and safe, the city needs major annual investments, not wishing and hoping.
July 11, 2018
RTD Moves to Cut Bus Service as 2019 Fare Hike Looms
Board members will likely raise one-way fares to help pay for low-income passes and other discount programs meant to give more people more access.
July 10, 2018
Mayor Hancock’s Transportation Policy Is Failing to Achieve His Climate Goals
The Hancock administration is failing to attain the goals for walking, biking, and transit laid out in its climate plans.
June 28, 2018
Why Affordable Housing Is So Important for Development Near Transit in Denver
What happens when you build housing around transit, but it's not affordable to the people who ride transit the most?
June 20, 2018
Denver Should Take a Page From Minneapolis on Complete Streets Policy
If Denver City Council and Mayor Michael Hancock gave firm directives to improve walking, biking, and transit, Denver Public Works would have to listen.
June 14, 2018
#StreetFail: City or Wealthy Homeowners Should Upgrade the University Blvd Dirtwalk
Fixing this stretch of public space is not technically the responsibility of Denver Public Works, because Denver's sidewalk policy unrealistically expects private homeowners to maintain public sidewalks.
June 7, 2018
Denver’s Cut of the State Transportation Bill, and How Hancock Should Fund Car Independence
There's no excuse not use the new revenue to jump start what Hancock claims to care about: cutting solo driving commutes from 73 percent to 50 by 2030 and doubling the share of walking, biking, and transit trips in the process.
May 11, 2018
