transit

The top long-term priorities for Denver residents are reducing traffic congestion, creating more affordable housing, and improving transit options, according to a survey conducted for the Denveright planning initiative. The city shared the survey results so far (you can still take it) last night at the first meeting of the “Community Think Tank,” a group … Continued

For nearly 50 years, transit service in Denver has been dictated by RTD, a regional agency where the city plays second fiddle to its suburbs. That could finally change with the Denveright initiative — which aims to rethink bus and rail service with the city proper as the focal point. Mayor Michael Hancock has said that Denver residents will play a major … Continued

“The truth about a city’s aspirations isn’t found in its vision,” says former Vancouver planning chief Brent Toderian. “It’s found in its budget.” With the release of Mayor Michael Hancock’s 2017 budget proposal, you can see the truth about his promise to eliminate traffic deaths — so far, it’s mostly hot air. In February, Hancock said … Continued

Ever been riding an RTD bus, anxious to get to work on time, and the bus comes to a stop for what seems like forever while a passenger boards? That Guy is counting out $2.60 in exact change and the driver can’t pull away until he’s paid the fare, so everyone gets held up. Other major cities … Continued

Denver’s streets are changing. City planners are converting one-way speedways into two-way neighborhood streets, prioritizing transit with more dedicated bus lanes, and installing more protected bike lanes. Meanwhile, City Council members seem to be taking people’s demands for sidewalks citywide seriously. These changes don’t make everyone happy. The public’s limited street space “belongs” to cars, many … Continued

A third of the people traveling along East Colfax Avenue and surrounding streets are walking, taking transit or biking, but that doesn’t mean the streets are well-designed for anything other than driving a car. Now, there’s data to prove it from a recent “walkability audit” by WalkDenver. The report quantifies what many people already know about the … Continued

Investing in transit, walking, and biking infrastructure has never been more urgent in Colorado. With the state’s population projected to grow by 2.4 million by 2040, Colorado will choke on its growth unless Governor John Hickenlooper and state and local leaders change course, according to a new report by the Colorado Public Interest Research Group and the Southwestern Energy Efficiency Project … Continued

They almost did it. The Denver Post editorial board almost wrote a smart opinion piece on the need for a transit overhaul in this city. Launching from an excellent article by the Post’s Jon Murray that examined the many gaps in Denver’s transit system, the editorial included some nuggets of sensibility. Like “transit options are sparse and impractical in pockets of … Continued

Editor’s note: If you want to help shape Denver’s transit network, take this map-based survey where you can make as many recommendations as you want. As Denver grows, the city needs to take transit into its own hands. As helpful as RTD and its expanding rail network may be for suburban commuters, the region’s new transit lines don’t do much for the … Continued