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Farewell to Streetsblog Denver in five commentaries

By Streetsblog Denver and Sarah E. Moss, MPA | Jan 31, 2022 | No Comments

This is the final post for Streetsblog Denver. The Denver Streets Partnership decided to end its operation of Streetsblog Denver as of January 31, 2022. Streetsblog USA assures us that all Streetsblog Denver content will remain online. To stay up to date on multimodal issues in Denver, please bookmark the Denver Streets Partnership blog — […]

Commentary: Death of the perfect bike lane

By Allen Cowgill | Jan 31, 2022 | No Comments

The proposed Gray Street bike lane was quite possibly the perfect bike lane. Yet the original design died an unexpected and unfortunate bureaucratic death. Please don't let it be in vain.

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Commentary: Sidewalks will carry you wherever I go

By Sarah E. Moss, MPA | Jan 31, 2022 | No Comments

Sidewalks are like relationships: We can build them if we are willing. We can repair them if we are willing. They don’t fall apart overnight. They need care, maintenance, and people choosing to do the work.

Commentary: In Streetsblog Denver’s absence, local news has a responsibility to get out from behind the windshield

By David Sachs | Jan 31, 2022 | No Comments

Since I founded Streetsblog Denver, the city’s media landscape has shifted, at least somewhat, to question automobile dominance and the general lack of good alternatives. Hell, one-time A-Line agitator Kyle Clark is now a hero of the movement.

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Commentary: Becoming a bike advocate and how Streetsblog Denver helped me find community

By Loren M. Hansen | Jan 31, 2022 | No Comments

Becoming the biking advocate I am now began with Streetsblog Denver.

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Commentary: Employer commute programs should be part of Denver’s air quality solutions

By Stuart Anderson | Jan 31, 2022 | No Comments

Today, Denver is ranked as one of the worst cities in America for harmful air quality. Twice, Colorado health agencies have considered requiring commute programs. Twice, it was deemed too onerous an ask for Denver employers, even though employers in most western cities have been doing it successfully for two decades.

Dear Streetsblog Denver Readers

By Streetsblog Denver and Jill Locantore | Jan 7, 2022 | No Comments

The Denver Streets Partnership has decided to end its operation of Streetsblog Denver as of January 31, 2022.

Wednesday’s Headlines 9/22/21: Join the Bike FROM Work Party tonight!

By Streetsblog Denver | Sep 22, 2021 | No Comments

Join the Denver Streets Partnership at the Bike FROM Work Party TONIGHT at The Economist Apartments. Headlines will be going on a temporary hiatus. Until we’re back, follow The Denver Streets Partnership, Bicycle Colorado and our other partners for all your streets related news. Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Bike to Work Day takes […]

Tuesday’s Headlines 9/14/21: Denver hopes to update parking meter system

By Streetsblog Denver | Sep 14, 2021 | No Comments

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Denver hopes to update entire parking meter system by early 2022 while you’re at it, charge more for parking! (Fox 31) Pedestrian dies following Aurora hit-and-run crash; police search for driver (The Denver Post) Denver Air Quality Index: 9 a.m.: 48 (Good) Yesterday’s max: 74 (Moderate) Centennial State Cement […]

Monday’s Headlines: Scooter rider injured in yet another hit-and-run

By Streetsblog Denver | Sep 13, 2021 | No Comments

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Medina Alert Issued For White Buick Encore, Suspect Vehicle In Hit & Run Crash the victim was riding a scooter when they were struck (CBS Denver) Son mourns loss of construction flagger hit, killed in Denver (9 News) Man dies after hit-and-run in Aurora, police say (9 News) Man […]