Backed by Transit Riders, RTD Fights to Restore Millions in Revenue Lost to Lawmakers’ Typo
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GOP lawmakers are trying to turn a common sense fix into a political issue.
Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about transportation funding
Denver City Council Members Say Hancock’s 2018 Budget Doesn’t Do Enough for Walking and Biking
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But will they follow through and press for additional funds in the final budget?
To Raise Funds for Transit, Denver Can Follow the Lead of Seattle and LA
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The Hancock administration is working on big plans to expand and improve the city's bus and train network with its Denveright planning initiative. One of the key questions going forward is how to pay for these upgrades.
What Hancock’s 2018 Budget Does for Walking, Biking, and Transit
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Mayor Michael Hancock unveiled his 2018 budget proposal Tuesday, which includes 29 full-time employees to prop up his budding stand-alone department of transportation and mobility and $31.5 million toward the "Mobility Action Plan," Hancock's initiative to give everyone legitimate transportation options beyond driving.
Colorado Taxes and Fees Only Cover Half of What Colorado Spends on Roads
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When politicians argue for bike taxes or call transit a bad investment because it doesn't pay for itself, the implicit assumption is that these modes are somehow different than roads, which purported "pay for themselves." They couldn't be more wrong.
That Was Fast — Ray Scott Backs Down from Colorado Bike Tax
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Scott, a Republican from Grand Junction, now has cold feet.