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Blake Street, looking north. You can see how much public right of way exists. Photo: Rob Toftness

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Commentary: Pro-Driver Group Evokes Open Roads — With More Cars?

By Rob Toftness | Nov 25, 2019 | No Comments

A Koch-funded group argues that improving walking, biking and public transportation in Denver will actually increase traffic congestion. And that somehow the opposite, allowing a growing population to cram more cars onto already clogged streets — is the best way to move forward. Here's another vision for the city's streets.

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Seattle Sues To Keep Vehicle Registration Fees — And Save Transit

By Aaron Short | Nov 7, 2019 | No Comments

Seattle leaders are not wasting any time to stymie a statewide ballot measure voters approved on Tuesday, announcing a lawsuit to block Initiative 976, which could drain tens of billions in transportation funding across the entire state by reducing annual vehicle registration fees. King County Executive Dow Constantine along with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and […]

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Atlanta’s Transit Flaws Are State’s Fault

By Aaron Short | Sep 26, 2019 | No Comments

Atlanta is set to spend more than half a billion dollars to build a 22-mile light rail line — but the vital public infrastructure won't likely be done until 2050 because the city isn't getting state or federal funding. And that's the problem.

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Commuter Rail’s Potential Is Untapped

By Aaron Short | Sep 26, 2019 | No Comments

Chicago, Boston, Washington D.C. and Philadelphia have suburban rail systems that serve only 2 to 6 percent of commuters — but better and more-frequent service could appeal to people who are currently forced to use a car.

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The Small-City Vision Zero Challenge

By Don Kostelec | Sep 24, 2019 | No Comments

Smaller cities with limited budgets present particular traffic-safety problems. Here's how some transportation planners managed the issues.

A sign directs people to stay on designated trails in Cheesman Park. Photo: Andy Bosselman

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Denver Shouts ‘Get Off My Lawn’ With Obnoxious Signs in Cheesman Park

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 5, 2019 | 11 Comments

Visitors to Cheesman park are doing it all wrong. A few weeks ago, at least a dozen signs popped up right in the middle of informal trails where people run and walk. They direct people to use official paths. But pedestrian advocates say that such paths show where people want to go and that officials should respond by building formal trails in those locations.