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Drag Racer Kills Pedestrian on Deadly Alameda
A 58-year-old pedestrian was killed by a teen drag racer going around 60 miles per hour on W. Alameda Avenue — one of many known high-speed killing zones in the Mile High City that officials can’t get under control.
July 8, 2019
Montbello Event Highlights Neglect of Pedestrian Safety in Latino & Black Neighborhood
Volunteers at Silverman Park in Montbello staged a “pop-up traffic calming demonstration” on Saturday. They wanted to show how simple, low-cost safety improvements could improve children’s access to the park — and how a dangerous street nearby keeps people away.
June 17, 2019
Denver Shouts ‘Get Off My Lawn’ With Obnoxious Signs in Cheesman Park
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.
June 5, 2019
Traffic Violence Report: Drivers Killed 4 More People on Denver Streets
Note: The O’Sullivan Personal Injury Law Firm supports this series but their financial contribution will never influence the content, topics or posts made in Streetsblog. Between May 23 and yesterday, drivers killed four people on Denver streets — two pedestrians, one motorcyclist and one motorist — continuing a dangerous trend that has the Mile High City … Continued
June 4, 2019
Colorado Is No Longer a Place Where Careless Drivers Get Away With Hurting People
When careless drivers severely injure pedestrians, cyclists, police officers and other vulnerable road users, they will no longer drive away from the scene of a crash with nothing more than light penalty. Under Senate Bill 19-175, which Gov. Jared Polis signed into law this morning at the Denver Bicycle Cafe, Colorado became the 10th state to enact legislation that defines vulnerable road users and punishes drivers who hurt them more severely.
May 29, 2019
As Traffic Deaths Pile up, Mayoral Candidates Offer No New Commitment to Cheap Safety Upgrades
As the number of traffic fatalities continues to increase in Denver, the two candidates for mayor stopped short of committing to spending a small amount for fast, cheap street safety improvements.
May 28, 2019
Commentary: New Sidewalk on Colorado Blvd. Is An Insult That Remains Unsafe for Pedestrians
A new sidewalk on Colorado Blvd., which replaced a sloping dirt path, remains a poorly designed, “violent, loud and unsafe” place for pedestrians.
May 23, 2019
To People Who Walk, Bike and Ride Transit: CDOT Is Listening
Transportation officials launched a statewide listening tour that will give Coloradans the chance to sound off on where limited state transportation dollars should be spent. But even in the heavily car-dependent Centennial State, officials at the state’s highway agency say they want to talk about walking, biking and transit.
May 20, 2019
At Event Remembering 88 Victims of Traffic Violence, Mayor Admits to Inadequate Response
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 … Continued
May 16, 2019
Ahead of Denver’s Ride and Walk of Silence, Our Traffic Violence Report Is Back
This year, drivers have already killed 26 people, far outnumbering the 15 traffic fatalities at this point last year.
May 14, 2019