Ahead of Denver’s Ride and Walk of Silence, Our Traffic Violence Report Is Back
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This year, drivers have already killed 26 people, far outnumbering the 15 traffic fatalities at this point last year.
Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about Vision Zero Coalition
Pedestrian Deaths up 75% in Colorado, 35% Nationally
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Drivers killed 35 percent more pedestrians in the U.S. than they did a decade ago — and in Colorado the number of fatalities grew by an astonishing 75 percent over a similar period. Population growth, people driving more miles per year, driving at night and the growing popularity of SUVs and smartphones are among the reasons why. To solve the problem, the design Denver's streets needs to change.
Traffic Fatalities: ‘It’s Definitely Been a Bad Year for Colfax’
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Drivers have killed four people on Colfax Ave. already this year. City officials could move fast to fix the deadly street — and the killing will continue until they do.
Join the Denver Vision Zero Coalition in a Ride and Walk of Silence
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Any serious plan for safer streets will have to include retrofitting them to prioritize pedestrians and bicyclists and reduce driving speeds. In the meantime, the volunteer Vision Zero Coalition is raising awareness of the preventable problem
Students Ask Hancock to Overhaul Dangerous High-Speed Streets
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Denver students rallied with advocates today to demand that Mayor Michael Hancock save lives by redesigning the city's dangerous, high-speed streets. At the City and County Building, students joined the Vision Zero Coalition, headed by WalkDenver, to ask Hancock to provide Denver Public Works an annual funding stream for street redesigns.
A Vision Zero Checklist for Mayor Hancock
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Last year, 57 people were killed in traffic on Denver’s streets, and hundreds more suffered life-altering injuries. What is Mayor Michael Hancock’s plan to reduce the death toll? Four months ago, Hancock declared his intention to bring traffic deaths in Denver down to zero, but his Vision Zero plan is still in development and specifics remain in short supply. One thing that’s certain, […]