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In Colorado, Climate Change Already Slowing You and Your Stuff, Action Needed Says Author of Climate Report
To keep Colorado’s people and their stuff moving, elected officials must recognize that adapting to a changing climate will require doing things that are unpopular — and it’s time for them to show leadership.
December 18, 2018
Latest Crash Reveals ‘Health Epidemic’ of Cars
The BMW that slammed into the Hornet restaurant over the weekend marks the third crash into the restaurant this year—and highlights "a public health epidemic" on Denver's streets.
December 3, 2018
Last Week: Motorists Killed Three People Walking on Denver Streets
Drivers ended the lives of three people walking in Denver between September 24 and October 1, making it the deadliest eight-day span for pedestrians all year.
October 2, 2018
Eyes on the Street: Beach Balls and Paint Calm Car Speeds on 13th Avenue in Capitol Hill
People walking have the right of way to cross 13th Avenue in Capitol Hill, but few dare take it. Motorists, not the many people on foot who frequent the dense neighborhood, rule the commercial and residential strip. That changed for one day.
October 1, 2018
It’s Time to Take the Downtown Denver Commuter Survey Again (If You Work There)
It's worth taking the survey to help advocates make the case for things like bus lanes, better crosswalks, bike lanes, and employer-subsidized passes for transit and bike-share.
September 28, 2018
Last Week: Motorists Seriously Hurt 18 People — Five Walking and Biking — and Killed One
Stop me if you've heard this before: It was another week of carnage for people walking, biking, and driving around the city.
September 26, 2018
Mayor Hancock Walked Deadly Federal Blvd and Saw It’s Still Very Broken. Will He Fund a Fix?
Maybe experiencing the indignity of walking Federal will kick things into higher gear. Maybe not.
September 25, 2018
WTF Is Blueprint Denver? Join Streetsblog and Local Advocates for a Happy Hour Conversation October 4.
For the last 16 years or so, Denver’s neighborhoods and streets have been shaped by “Blueprint Denver,” a planning document meant to manage growth without overwhelming city streets with cars. That hasn’t happened — the vast majority of Denverites drive — but cities are messy and don’t come with an IKEA manual. This summer the … Continued
September 20, 2018
Solo Driving Dipped Slightly Last Year in Denver While Transit, Biking, and Walking Steadied
The share of people who drove alone to and from work in Denver fell slightly in 2017, according to new estimates from the United States Census Bureau's American Community Survey, while the percentage of people who walked, biked, and rode transit barely budged.
September 18, 2018
Last Week: Motorists Killed One Person Walking, Critically Injured Two People Biking on Denver’s Streets
Between September 10 and September 16, motorists killed one person walking in the city. The victim died near Hampden Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard.
September 17, 2018
