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Traffic Violence Report: Asleep at the Wheel, Colorado Drivers Injure 900
Drivers asleep at the wheel seriously injured 900 people in Colorado last year, an increase of 33 percent over 2017 — and the actual number could be much higher.
November 13, 2019
Marion Parkway Bike Lane Critics Walk out as City Presents Design
The city presented a new design for a protected bike lane that prompted a group of opponents to storm out of the meeting in a huff without even commenting on the proposal for South Marion Street Parkway.
November 8, 2019
Denver Surpassed 2018’s Total Traffic Deaths Last Month
In October, three people died amid 2,072 Denver traffic crashes, bringing the total number of fatalities to 64 this year — and surpassing the 62 reached all of last year.
November 6, 2019
Mobility Advocates Clash With Labor Over Transportation Money
November 6, 2019
Denver Slow to Repaint Crosswalks and Bike Lanes After Road Construction
Streetsblog discovered an appalling lack of oversight and unexplained delays in the way crosswalks and bike lanes are replaced after utility work and road construction wipe them out — a dereliction that puts pedestrians and people on bikes at risk of injury and death.
October 31, 2019
Traffic Violence Report: 1 Dead Amid 280 Denver Crashes Last Week
In the last week, one person died in a Denver traffic crash. Between October 21 and 27 three people were seriously injured among 280 traffic crashes, according to police.
October 29, 2019
Memphis is the Most Dangerous Place to Walk
But progress on pedestrian safety is moving slowly (unlike Bluff City drivers!).
October 28, 2019
Congress Eyes Funds for Vision Zero
House members propose a bill that would fund pedestrian- and cycling-safety efforts.
October 24, 2019
Traffic Violence Report: 1 New Fatality, 3 Serious Injuries
In the last week, one person died and eight people were seriously injured among 292 Denver traffic crashes. A train hit and killed Rey Serrano-Aviles, a pedestrian, on October 12.
October 22, 2019
Eyes on the Street: New Dedicated Bus Lanes on 15th Street
The city installed new bus-only lanes on 15th Street Downtown last night. The move is expected to accelerate buses up to 42 percent. And if buses become faster and more reliable, people may start to ditch cars in favor of buses.
October 21, 2019
