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Driver Kills Woman Walking on Colfax Avenue (ABC7) Transpo Plays Role in New Goal to Cut Local Carbon Emissions 80 Percent by 2050 (DenPo) DenverUrbanism Covers Opening of Parking-Protected Bike Lanes on Arapahoe, Lawrence Westword Reporter Claims “Parking Shortage” Hurts Destination Restaurants Helping Animals Cross the Road Safely, $39 Million at a Time (5280) FoCo Adds Red Left-Turn […]

Light Rail Operator Hits Man Walking at Alameda Station (DenPo) Judge Upholds 60-Year Sentence for Driver Who Killed Three (9News) CBS4 Looks to Self-Driving Cars to Solve Congestion, Improve Safety “Progressive Regulatory Environment” Lets Denver Uber Drivers Use Rental Cars (DenPo) Denver Urban Review Compares Union Station Today With Site Four Years Ago Aurora Plans “Massive Expansion” of Parker Road and Quincy Avenue […]

It’s a common conundrum in cities across the country: As new transit stations attract new people and businesses to neighborhoods, rents and prices rise. The sidewalks, bikeways, and parks may improve, but longtime residents may no longer be able to afford to stay and enjoy the safe streets and walkability. With the RTD station at 40th and Colorado set […]

There were several local ballot measures with big implications for streets and transportation yesterday, and results were all over the map. Here’s how three of the most notable votes turned out. Seattle’s property tax increase to fund walking, biking, and transit Voters have spoken and they decided to enact Move Seattle, the $900 million property tax levy for transportation. […]

Funds for walking and biking infrastructure account for a tiny portion of federal transportation spending. Safer streets don’t cost much, though, so for the cities and towns that count on these programs, a few dollars from the feds can be a huge help. Despite the relatively small sums at play, walking and biking programs are a constant […]