Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about bike lanes

A traffic crash that involved a cyclist near Union Station on September 4, 2007. Photo: Flickr

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Colorado Isn’t Even Trying to Reduce Traffic Deaths

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 14, 2019

Colorado aims for more traffic deaths under a new federal program requiring them to set targets. The state shows a disappointing lack of ambition in keeping its own residents alive and healthy, said policy leaders at Transportation for America.

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Friday’s Headlines

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 14, 2019

One month after IPO, a big JUMP in prices at Uber’s bike share service. “It seems like the stars are aligning” for a potential passenger rail line along the Front Range. Customers accuse bike shop owner of taking their money without delivering bikes. More headlines ...

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1 Month After IPO, a Big JUMP in Prices at Uber’s Bike Share Service

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 13, 2019 | 8 Comments

One month after banking $8.1 billion from a Wall Street IPO, Uber has raised the price of a simple bike ride on its JUMP e-cycles by 67 percent. A 20 minute JUMP ride in Denver now costs $5, compared to $3 a week ago. The company’s per-minute prices have gone up to 25¢ in Denver, […]

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Thursday’s Headlines

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 13, 2019 | 1 Comment

Fix your bike for free with repair kits now available at all Denver libraries. CDOT has completed 1/4 of the work for its Central I-70 widening. Bike to Work Day is June 26. More headlines ...

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Traffic Fiasco at Uber Employee Party Highlights Why Ride-Hailing Is Awful for Cities

By John Greenfield | Jun 12, 2019

Uber drivers could have avoided an hour-long traffic delay if they'd been encouraged to take transit to the party.

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Depaving Paradise: Grassroots Portland Group Reclaims Parking Lots by Hand

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 12, 2019

Depave Portland is cleaning waterways and creating beautiful community spaces — one torn up parking lot at a time.

Amanda Armstrong, a business librarian, poses with a new bike kit next to a fixed repair station outside of the Central Library this afternoon. Photo: Andy Bosselman

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Fix Your Bike for Free With Repair Kits Now Available at All Denver Libraries

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 12, 2019

If your bike needs its tires pumped up, a flat fixed or even more extensive maintenance, you can now check out a repair kit and do it yourself for free at any of Denver’s 26 public libraries. The city hopes the kits will get more people bicycling to support its citywide goals around health, the environment and mobility.

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Wednesday’s Headlines

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 12, 2019

Our new interactive map visualizes where traffic fatalities are happening. Colorado Springs Mayor's son-in-law suffering serious brain injury after Denver traffic crash. RTD’s legal team asked for $4 million to continue fighting lawsuits with the company that built and operates the A, B and G lines. More headlines...

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Vancouver Builds a Better Bike Lane

By Aaron Short | Jun 11, 2019

The Pacific Rim city is trying to be an Amsterdam of the Americas. Here's how it's leading.

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The Magic of Red Painted Bus Lanes

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 11, 2019

More cities should be using this inexpensive and effective tool to speed bus service already.