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STUDY: Most Cyclists Killed Are Middle-Aged

By Kea Wilson | Nov 2, 2020 | No Comments

A new study finds that traffic violence deaths among adult cyclists in the U.S. have tripled since 1975, even though cycling deaths overall have actually decreased by 17 percent over the same period.

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How to Bike With Disabilities, Discrimination, and Difference

By Kea Wilson | Oct 29, 2020 | No Comments

When it comes to getting out and enjoying life on two wheels, some of the most intimidating barriers we must confront have less to do with hulking SUVs more to do with what types of bodies our entire culture is built to suit — and in a new online speaker series, 13 riders shared the personal stories that shape the way they ride.

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STUDY: How Cars Are Making Us All Depressed (Even If We Don’t Drive)

By Kea Wilson | Oct 28, 2020 | No Comments

A new study shows that vehicle pollution may have more to do with our mental health than anyone realized.

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Antiquated to Elevated: Is a Flashy New Bridge Really What Elyria-Swansea Needs?

By Ted Walker | Oct 27, 2020 | No Comments

Elyria-Swansea got a fancy new bridge. Is that it?

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STUDY: Streetcars Symbolize the Dangers of ‘Colorblind’ Transit Planning

By Kea Wilson | Oct 26, 2020 | No Comments

Transit can be a powerful tool for mobility justice — but if we're not deliberate, it can be a tool for reinforcing white supremacy, too.

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Study: How Can We Know If Quarantine Street Closures Worked?

By Kea Wilson | Oct 25, 2020 | No Comments

A new study shows that many "Slow Streets" and "Open Streets" programs launched in response to COVID-19 lockdowns were bigger successes than anyone realized.

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Op-Ed: The Business Case For Cargo Bikes

By Kea Wilson | Oct 23, 2020 | No Comments

As traffic volumes increase in our city centers, partly fueled by deliveries from a COVID boosted e-commerce sector, organizations are looking for a silver bullet for urban logistics. But has it been sitting right here under our noses all this time?

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Back on Track: A Delicate Balance in District I

By Kelly Mutz | Oct 23, 2020 | No Comments

In two weeks, the Regional Transportation District will welcome eight new members to its Board of Directors. Seven will be elected by voters within each district but the eighth seat—District I—will be chosen by the Boulder County Board of County Commissioners. District I consists of the eastern part of Boulder County, which includes most of […]

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How Auto Insurers Subsidize Car Carnage

By Eve Kessler | Oct 22, 2020 | No Comments

It costs less to insure an SUV, despite its role in the pedestrian death crisis. And drunk drivers barely pay more for insurance (why can they even get insurance again?).

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Could Car Share Become a Part of Transit?

By Kea Wilson | Oct 21, 2020 | No Comments

For more than 20 years, U.S. car-sharing services have failed to deliver on the promise of reducing private vehicle ownership at large scale — but an innovative new business model rolling out on the streets of Minneapolis and St. Paul soon may give the industry the jolt it needs.

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Can This App Tell You If You Live in a ’15 Minute Neighborhood’?

By Kea Wilson | Oct 20, 2020 | No Comments

A new tool can help you advocate for your cities to cultivate the walkable amenities that are missing, as well as create safe routes to reach them.

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Antiquated to Elevated: How Denver’s GO Bond Could Transform Citywide Mobility

By Ted Walker | Oct 20, 2020 | No Comments

Welcome to the new Streetsblog Denver series covering the Elevate Denver General Obligation bond. Every Tuesday, we’ll be looking at and dissecting different biking, walking, and transit upgrades across the city. We’ll explore the planning aspects behind key projects in addition to considering how these changes will affect the lives of people in the communities where they are located.

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