Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about walking

Traffic Violence Report: 54 people have died on Denver’s streets

By Streetsblog Denver | Sep 10, 2021 | No Comments

So far in 2021, 54 people have died from traffic violence on Denver streets. Ten of the victims were on foot, two were on a scooter, ten were on motorcycles, and 30 were in vehicles. At this point in 2020, 36 people were victims of traffic violence in Denver. 2021 will inevitably be a more […]

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New Bill Would Help Measure Transportation Access for Non-Drivers

By Kea Wilson | May 13, 2021 | No Comments

A new bill would give U.S. communities money to analyze how easy — or difficult — it is for residents to access the destinations they need most, and how their mode of transportation, race, income, age, disability, and other factors that impact their basic mobility.

Commentary: Scooters, bikes and pedestrians. Can they coexist?

By Streetsblog Denver | May 13, 2021 | No Comments

Soon Denver will have two contractors that will be permitted to provide scooters and shared bike systems to our streets. In total 3,000 scooters and 600 bikes will be allowed on our streets and sidewalks. The Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, a Statewide Coalition that supports the rights and freedoms for people with disabilities, encourages the use of multi-modal devices to help keep our community active and healthy.

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Commentary: Best Foot Forward

By Elizabeth Manus | Apr 26, 2021 | No Comments

Dear Denver: We met on Walk Score. Hello, again. I’m the woman who was looking to move from a mountain town of 450 people to you – you with public transportation and a large public library system and the symphony and museums and movie theaters and neighborhoods to walk.

Friday’s Headlines 4/23/21: Happy Anniversary to the A Line!

By Streetsblog Denver | Apr 23, 2021 | No Comments

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area RTD Celebrates A Line’s 5th Anniversary With 30 Million+ Riders (CBS Local) Bicycle safety study taking place in Denver (KDVR) Denver Mayor Michael Hancock Joins Other Mayors Asking Biden To Be Included In Climate Migration Study (CBS Denver) Denver Police Trying to Put the Brakes on Illegal Street Racing but […]

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Commentary: 100 Years of School Safety Patrol Coming to Denver

By Cassie Tanner | Apr 20, 2021 | No Comments

AAA Colorado is always looking to expand the School Safety Patrol program, especially with a renewed focus on Denver to align with the City’s Vision Zero initiatives and its Safe Routes to School 5-Year Action Plan, now in development.

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