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Send Pictures of Well-Designed Denver Streets And You Could Win Stuff

By David Sachs | Mar 1, 2016 | No Comments

Editor’s note: This contest has been extended to the end of April. Earlier this year Streetsblog Denver asked readers to share pictures of #StreetFails — crummy sidewalks, undignified bus stops, drivers parking in bike lanes. We also asked for #SweetStreet photos — well-designed streets that prioritize people’s safety instead of moving automobiles at dangerous speeds. Unsurprisingly the blog received way […]

Will the Capitol Stiffen Penalty for Drivers Who Hit People Walking or Biking?

By David Sachs | Feb 9, 2016 | No Comments

If a driver clips a car’s sideview mirror in Colorado, the offender could get the same charge as a driver who strikes a person walking or biking: Careless driving. In other words, the current law values metal boxes as much as it values human beings. That could change — if state legislators want it to. No one has introduced a […]

With a Big Denver Snowfall Comes Big Inspiration to Calm Traffic

By David Sachs | Feb 3, 2016 | 3 Comments

Tuesday was Groundhog Day, and Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow, so spring will come early this year. So it’s good that Denver got a big snowstorm while the winter lasts, because snow helps illustrate the potential to redesign streets. As drivers trace paths through the snow, a lot of asphalt remains untouched, revealing excess pavement all over the place, especially at intersections. The […]

Denver’s Sidewalk Policy Is Designed to Fail, But That May Be Changing

By David Sachs | Jan 28, 2016 | 4 Comments

It’s safe to say that Denver City Council members cannot plead ignorance on the city’s embarrassing walking infrastructure, following a meeting Wednesday where reps from Denver Public Works briefed lawmakers on the state of the city’s sidewalks. It was the first gathering of the Sidewalk Working Group, a committee led by Councilman Paul Kashmann and formed at the […]

Today’s Headlines

By David Sachs | Dec 23, 2015 | 1 Comment

“Zombie” Bill to Kill Red Light, Speeding Cameras Comes Back to Life (CPR) Filmed Case of Road Rage Leads to Crash, ABC7 Still Calls It an Accident DenPo Reader: Keep Shuttles on 16th Street Mall or I’ll Shop in the Suburbs People on Cargo Bikes Deliver Groceries in Food Dessert (Wash Park Profile) School Bus Driver Who […]

Today’s Headlines

By David Sachs | Dec 17, 2015 | 1 Comment

City Plans More Walkable Neighborhood at Busy I-25 and Broadway Station (Fox31) RTD Tries to Balance Number of Boulder Bus Stops With Rapid Service (Daily Camera) Light Rail Riders Less Frustrated Than Drivers During Snow Storm (DenPo) But Snow Plow Ruined Commute for Some Transit Users (DenPo) Ski Train to Winter Park Unlikely to Happen This Season (CPR) Will Uber Add Wheelchair […]

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