transit
America’s Worst Parking Crater Could Become Denver’s Next Human-Scale Neighborhood
Imagine a compact, walkable, bikeable, and transit-rich neighborhood on the river where barren parking lots dominate.
February 9, 2018
On Rosa Parks’ Birthday, Denver Advocates Rally for Fair Transit Fares
They're calling on legislators and the RTD Board of Directors to support an income-based fare pass funded by taxpayer money currently reserved to help large retailers like Wal Mart do their taxes.
February 5, 2018
Denver Loses an Advocate as Transit Alliance Closes Its Doors
Denver still has transit advocacy groups. But Transit Alliance's focus on creating an army of civically engaged residents who understand transit — and push for it from within and from outside of government institutions — will be missed.
February 2, 2018
Why RTD Is Consolidating Bus Stops
When bus stops are too close together, service gets worse for everyone.
January 29, 2018
RTD Looking to End RockiesRide, Race for the Cure Service
The agency was losing about $8 per trip. That might be worth it to help people get to work, but getting people to the ballpark isn't a pressing social need.
January 26, 2018
Westword Misses the Point of the L Line
If the writer truly wants to use his megaphone to advocate for transit, he'll ask the Hancock administration to allocate funding to restore RTD service, speed up buses and trains with more dedicated right of way, and install signals that give transit priority at intersections.
January 25, 2018
Selling a Vision: What Transit Agencies Should Learn from Car Companies
The auto industry has been remarkably successful, despite all the downsides of car ownership, in connecting with Americans on a deep, emotional level. The most marketing I see from my transit agency is how I could be killed by transit for doing something dumb.
January 23, 2018
Reminder: You Don’t Have to Drive to the Slopes
Other options exist, but they're a far cry from what's needed — dedicated bus lanes and, eventually, a train route.
January 19, 2018
Presenting the Denver Streetsies: The Best and Worst of 2017
Each year Streetsblog Denver leaves it up to you, the reader, to decide what 2017 should be remembered for -- good and bad. Here's what you came up with through a vote of the people.
January 2, 2018
Denver Vs. Seattle: How Our Pacific Northwest Peer Adds People Without Adding Traffic
Denver should look up to Seattle, a city where decision-makers are reshaping streets in a way that prioritizes transit, walking, and biking before driving, and invests heavily in sustainable transportation. The result is a city that has grown at a similar pace to ours, but has done so without adding traffic.
December 21, 2017
