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Councilwoman Debbie Ortega slowly reads the people killed at an event to remember the 88 people drivers killed on Denver streets since 2018. Photo: Andy Bosselman

At Event Remembering 88 Victims of Traffic Violence, Mayor Admits to Inadequate Response

By Andy Bosselman | May 16, 2019 | 3 Comments

Dozens of cyclists and pedestrians walked and biked to a ceremony yesterday where they remembered the 88 people killed on Denver’s streets since January 2018. There, Mayor Michael Hancock admitted that the city isn’t doing enough to stop traffic fatalities and serious injuries. “Every one of those lives lost is unacceptable and preventable,” Hancock said before listing the […]

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Ahead of Denver’s Ride and Walk of Silence, Our Traffic Violence Report Is Back

By Andy Bosselman | May 14, 2019 | 8 Comments

This year, drivers have already killed 26 people, far outnumbering the 15 traffic fatalities at this point last year.

Pedestrians and a cyclist disregard a red light to cross Wynkoop St. at 16th St.

Time Lapse: Pedestrians Ignore This Traffic Light That Prioritizes Cars

By Andy Bosselman | May 6, 2019 | 6 Comments

Pedestrians ignore a traffic light near Union Station because it prioritizes cars, even though people on foot far outnumber vehicles.

Cars zoom past one of two bus stops at Park Avenue West and Delgany, a bus stop that many people cycle to.

Careless Drivers Who Hurt People in Colorado Likely to Be Taken off the Road

By Andy Bosselman | May 2, 2019 | 31 Comments

Careless drivers who seriously injure people will be taken off the roads under a bill passed Thursday by state lawmakers — the first time Colorado has decided to treat them differently from drivers who only damage property.

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.

A rendering shows how East Colfax Avenue would change at North Krameria Street with the introduction of center-running dedicated bus lanes in a bus rapid transit system that the city has been planning. Image: City of Denver

Streetsblog in the Denver Post: City’s 20-Year-Plan Will Solve Congestion if Drivers Don’t Balk

By Andy Bosselman | Apr 23, 2019 | 8 Comments

Denver's new 20-year-plan could solve traffic congestion. But first, drivers must allow controversial changes to the city's streets. But if we don't make room for walking, biking and public transportation, congestion will only get worse.

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