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The Denver Department of Public Works installed new crosswalks and signage on Andrews Drive at the entrance to Silverman Park. Photo: Pam Jiner

Pam Jiner: New Crosswalks in Montbello Are a Small Step in the Right Direction

By Pam Jiner | Oct 18, 2019 | No Comments

Montbello: "We have to deal with wide roads, narrow sidewalks, and unsafe crossing situations that prevent many Montbello residents from walking to the park, to the bus, to school, or to our neighbor's house," writes Pam Jiner in this guest commentary.

A new electricity rate will significantly lower the Free MallRide’s cost per mile. File photo from April 14 by Andy Bosselman

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Open Thread: Where in Denver Do You Want a Pedestrian Mall?

By Andy Bosselman | Oct 1, 2019 | 9 Comments

Where would you like to see a few blocks dedicated to pedestrianism, where "urban strollways" and bikeways could exist without without the threat of car crashes or noise and air pollution?

A walk through Denver's Sunnyside neighborhood last month revealed missing, dilapidated and incomplete sidewalks. Photo: WalkDenver

Advocates: Denver Transportation Budget Not Enough; Sidewalks Need More Funding

By Andy Bosselman | Sep 18, 2019 | 6 Comments

Mayor Hancock’s preliminary budget fails to fully fund the city’s transportation priorities for 2020 — and the City Council must make more money available to save lives and improve how people get around the city, activists said Wednesday.

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.

A pop-up traffic-calming event placed flowers, beach balls, pastel-painted tires and bales of hay on a stretch of Federal Boulevard on Saturday afternoon. Photo: WalkDenver

Pop-up Traffic Calming Demonstration on Federal Shows That Fast, Cheap Fixes Can Improve Safety

By Andy Bosselman | Apr 29, 2019 | 2 Comments

Advocates for street safety placed flowers, beach balls, pastel-painted tires and bales of hay on a stretch of Federal Boulevard on Saturday afternoon to show how easily Denver’s deadliest street could be transformed into something safer.

Guest Post: Pedestrian Observations from South American Cities

By Mark Fetterhoff | Apr 8, 2019 | 1 Comment

For WalkDenver board member Mark Fetterhoff, vacations are an opportunity to explore cities on foot. During a recent trip to South America, he walked over 100 miles in Buenos Aires, Montevideo and Santiago. Here are a few observations and examples of how big cities move people.

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