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Polis, Hancock, Sadik-Khan: Highlights From Today’s Bicycle Conference
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock gave uninspiring speeches at Bicycle Colorado’s Moving People Forward conference today in Denver. But the two followed Janette Sadik-Khan, the former New York City transportation commissioner whose book “Streetfight” calls for an “urban revolution.” (Read the Streetsblog Denver interview.) Sadik-Khan helped the Big Apple transform its streets from … Continued
February 7, 2019
In Colorado, Climate Change Already Slowing You and Your Stuff, Action Needed Says Author of Climate Report
To keep Colorado’s people and their stuff moving, elected officials must recognize that adapting to a changing climate will require doing things that are unpopular — and it’s time for them to show leadership.
December 18, 2018
Public Works Should Fix Deadly Intersections, Not Tell People to Avoid Them
Doctors said Jonathan Beltran was lucky. After all, he could have died when a driver hit him while he crossed West Colfax on his bicycle, he told 9News. Beltran suffered serious injuries that required surgery. He also got slapped with a ticket from the Denver PD because, on this street, the law compels bicyclists and pedestrians to cower before cars. A … Continued
June 17, 2016
Gallagher: Under Hancock, Denver’s Bike Network a Priority in Name Only
If Mayor Michael Hancock and his Department of Public Works don’t set aside funding for Denver’s plan to build a comprehensive bike network, it might as well not exist. That’s the message Denver City Auditor Dennis Gallagher sent to DPW Manager Jose Cornejo in a scathing report released today [PDF]. City leaders often boast about Denver Moves, the 2011 framework … Continued
July 16, 2015
Will Public Works Miss Its Opportunity to Connect the Broadway Bikeway?
Two protected bike lanes are in the works for the north and south ends of Broadway, in what could be a major breakthrough for creating a safe, connected bike network. But the Department of Public Works has no plans to link the two segments, leaving a nearly two-mile gap for the foreseeable future. A continuous protected bike lane … Continued
May 5, 2015