Reviving Denver Micromobility
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Allison Conwell from COPIRG discusses the micromobility scene in Denver & why the city should invest public dollars to ensure micromobility can be a viable option for every neighborhood.
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Taking a Deep Breath (of reduced VMT)
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Molly McKinley writes about her personal experience with air pollution & the importance of taking steps to address it.
An Open Letter to Mayors of the World
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Denver Bike Lobby and safe-streets advocate Rob Toftness pens an open letter to mayors of the world, urging them to close streets to cars and open them for people.
Guest Commentary: Changes at Fire Dept Provide Opportunity for Better Streets
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Safe-streets advocate John Riecke argues for a fire chief who will decrease vehicle size, lowering the need for wider streets and increasing safety as a result.
‘We’re Losing the Race’: UN Secretary General Calls Climate Change an ‘Emergency’
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This story originally appeared in The Guardian. It is republished here as part of Streetsblog’s partnership with Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 300 news outlets to strengthen coverage of the climate story. The UN secretary general says that he is counting on public pressure to compel governments to take much stronger action against what […]
Archive: How Much Can Bicycling Help Fight Climate Change? A Lot, If Cities Try
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A new study from the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy attempts to measure the potential of bikes and e-bikes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. ITDP’s conclusion, in short: Bicycling could help cut carbon emissions from urban transportation 11 percent. The authors calculated the carbon emissions reduction that could result if cities around the world make a strong, sustained […]