transit
What Denverites Want: Less Traffic, Better Transit, More Affordability
Denver residents want to live in a city with less traffic congestion, lower housing costs, and better transit options, according to a recently released survey.
December 1, 2016
To Combat Inequality, Denver Must Do More for People Who Walk to Transit
Household income of transit riders, broken down by how they get to the bus or the train. People who walk to transit tend to make much less than people who drive, but the RTD prioritizes driving anyway
November 28, 2016
Jarrett Walker on Denver’s Transit Culture, Frequency, and Pitfalls of Tech
Part two of our interview with the transit expert, a senior consultant on Denver's first transit plan.
November 18, 2016
Despite What You May Have Heard, the Car Is Still King in Denver
The Mile High City has the internet bursting at the servers with superlatives about its unmatched quality of life — brought to you, in part, by a supposedly superb transit system. But the data tells another story. In 2002 the city set out to shape Denver’s neighborhoods with Blueprint Denver, a planning document that tried to … Continued
November 10, 2016
Meet RTD District M Candidate Natalie Menten — A “Financial Watchdog”
Even people who use Denver’s transit system daily might be surprised to find out that a publicly elected board of directors oversees the Regional Transportation District. It’s true. The 15-member RTD Board of Directors reps constituents from all over the map, literally, and makes decisions that affect Coloradans — in some ways more directly than … Continued
November 3, 2016
Meet RTD District I Candidate Lee Kemp, a Veteran of Transit
Even people who use Denver’s transit system daily might be surprised to find out that a publicly elected board of directors oversees the Regional Transportation District. It’s true. The 15-member RTD Board of Directors reps constituents from all over the map, literally, and makes decisions that affect Coloradans — in some ways more directly than … Continued
November 2, 2016
Meet RTD District M Candidate Dave Ruchman, Running to Improve Suburban Transit
Even people who use Denver’s transit system daily might be surprised to find out that a publicly elected board of directors oversees the Regional Transportation District. It’s true. The 15-member RTD Board of Directors reps constituents from all over the map, literally, and makes decisions that affect Coloradans — in some ways more directly than … Continued
November 1, 2016
Denver’s Big 20-Year Plan for Federal Boulevard Aims Low
Back in May, Denver Public Works set out to redesign Federal Boulevard. Last week the agency came out with a draft plan for Federal, and anyone hoping for a 21st century design that truly prioritizes transit and safe walking and biking will be disappointed. Federal needs serious help. It’s one of the most dangerous streets in … Continued
October 31, 2016
Why Parking Policy Matters for Equitable Neighborhoods: A Lesson for Denver
What do parking spots have to do with equity? A lot. I was at last week’s Rail~Volution conference in the Bay Area, where “building livable communities with transit” was the topic of conversation. It was striking how some of the country’s leading urban planners talked about transit, not in terms of buses and trains, but … Continued
October 18, 2016
Fix This! Frequent Transit Service Doesn’t Reach 70 Percent of Denverites
Good transit isn’t rocket science. If you provide frequent, reliable service that people can conveniently walk to, then they’ll choose to ride the bus or the train. But Denver has a problem: Its frequent transit service doesn’t go where most people live. That was one of the big takeaways at a meeting yesterday of the Denveright Transit … Continued
October 4, 2016