transit
Denver’s Transit Alliance Is Exporting Its Model for Citizen Advocacy to Baltimore
When Denver looks up to peer cities that are doing transportation well, we look at Seattle. Turns out, the Baltimore region looks to us.
June 9, 2017
Greenwood Village Voters: A Walkable Community? Not in Our Backyard!
In a special election Tuesday, residents shot down the idea of building homes and businesses within walking distance of each other. They would rather continue with their familiar auto-centric sprawl.
June 8, 2017
Will RTD Create Transit Discounts That Work for Everyone?
Restrictions to RTD's buy-in-bulk pass programs, like the EcoPass for businesses and CollegePass for students, marginalize low-income Denver metro residents and steer would-be riders away from transit.
June 7, 2017
Broadway Redo, Sidewalks, and Bike Network Take Hit on Latest Wish List of Capital Projects
For the cost of widening 56th Avenue for three miles, the city could build 67 miles of protected bike lanes and 90 miles of sidewalks. Oh well.
June 5, 2017
Eyes on the Street: DPW Installs Flashing Beacon Signals at 30th and Downing RTD Station, More to Come
If you've ever been to Boulder, you've seen this things all over the place. But this is new for Denver.
May 26, 2017
The Pros and Cons of RTD’s Long Overdue “Smart” Fare Card
You might want to curb your enthusiasm about Denver finally getting a new fare payment system with the release of its MyRide card to the general public. Yes, it will be a faster way to pay fares, but it comes with plenty of inconvenient quirks that will limit its appeal. A refresher: The MyRide fare technology lets people … Continued
May 23, 2017
The Denver Post Likes Modern, Multi-Modal Streets in Theory, But Not in Practice
The piece is like a soccer tie in which points from both sides negate any meaningful result.
May 22, 2017
3 Losses for Sustainable Transportation in the 2017 Colorado General Assembly
We'll look at legislative wins later in the week, but for now, here are the losses.
May 16, 2017
Here’s the Plan for a Buchtel Bike Lane and Safer Intersections Around South Denver RTD Stations
It’s not easy to reach the University of Denver and Colorado RTD stations by foot or by bike, which is why Denver Public Works, the University of Denver, Denver Community Planning and Development, and nonprofit Transportation Solutions have been working on a plan to redesign nearby streets. On Tuesday, the group shared the latest version of its … Continued
May 10, 2017
Imagine the Money to Improve Denver Transit Is in Your Hands. How Would You Spend It?
The Build Your Own Transit System survey lets people prioritize projects with a budget of $100.
May 8, 2017
