Mayoral Candidate Penfield Tate III: The Streetsblog Interview
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This is the first of a series of interviews with candidates for mayor in the May 2019 municipal election.
Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about transit
Guest Post: Pedestrian Observations from South American Cities
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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.
How Cities Can Speed up Buses and Improve Ridership
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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.
Voters Could Give Denver a New Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
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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.
The G-Line From Denver to Arvada and Wheat Ridge Will Finally Open April 26
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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.
Better Bus Stops and Faster Trips Coming to RTD’s 15 and 15L East Colfax Lines
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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.