walking
Broadway Redo, Sidewalks, and Bike Network Take Hit on Latest Wish List of Capital Projects
For the cost of widening 56th Avenue for three miles, the city could build 67 miles of protected bike lanes and 90 miles of sidewalks. Oh well.
June 5, 2017
Eyes on the Street: “HAWK” Signals Installed in Stapleton, More to Come in Westwood, Green Valley Ranch
Denver is now home to three “high-intensity activated crosswalk beacons,” or HAWK signals, to make crossing safer for pedestrians. More are on the way. The first, installed by Colorado DOT at I-70 and Pecos Street, has been around awhile. The two newest ones are in denser residential and commercial areas, both in Stapleton — at … Continued
June 2, 2017
DPW Is Filling in Gaps Around City-Owned Land, But It’s No Substitute for a Sidewalk Network
It's unfortunate that building basic walking infrastructure like sidewalks — on city-owned property nonetheless — constitutes news. But that's just where Denver is right now.
May 31, 2017
The Sorry State of Denver’s Pedestrian Network
As the Hancock administration deliberates over how much bond revenue to spend on road maintenance, this most basic level of transportation infrastructure is at an unacceptably low quality thanks to decades of neglect and underinvestment.
May 30, 2017
Eyes on the Street: DPW Installs Flashing Beacon Signals at 30th and Downing RTD Station, More to Come
If you've ever been to Boulder, you've seen this things all over the place. But this is new for Denver.
May 26, 2017
3 Losses for Sustainable Transportation in the 2017 Colorado General Assembly
We'll look at legislative wins later in the week, but for now, here are the losses.
May 16, 2017
Here’s the Plan for a Buchtel Bike Lane and Safer Intersections Around South Denver RTD Stations
It’s not easy to reach the University of Denver and Colorado RTD stations by foot or by bike, which is why Denver Public Works, the University of Denver, Denver Community Planning and Development, and nonprofit Transportation Solutions have been working on a plan to redesign nearby streets. On Tuesday, the group shared the latest version of its … Continued
May 10, 2017
Showing — Not Just Talking About — the Dangers of Walking in Denver
Jonathon Stalls, founder of the pedestrian advocacy group Walk2Connect, wants those in power and the general public to understand the danger and indignity that walkers suffer just trying to get around the city.
May 9, 2017
Remembering Danny Bramer, the Fourth Pedestrian Killed on Denver’s Streets This Year
Bramer's untimely death represented the third person killed while walking Federal this year — out of four total pedestrian deaths.
May 4, 2017
Why a Hellish Elyria Swansea Intersection Deserves a Fast Fix
There is no excuse, in a first-world country, in an economically booming city, for the intersection of 47th and York.
May 3, 2017
