Number of People Killed on Denver’s Streets Spiked Last Year
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Traffic fatalities increased 16 percent last year, despite a pledge from Mayor Hancock to make the roads safer.
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Chariot, Van Company Hired to Enhance Transit in Denver, is Shutting Down
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It's an embarrassing end to a service that, just two months ago, was enthusiastically hyped as a new transit option by Denver Mayor Michael Hancock.
Denver Finalizing Blueprints for Future of Transportation, Housing and Parks
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As Denver plans for the next 20 years, advocates for livable streets would like to see Denver design more streets for pedestrians, bikes and transit—like the 16th Street Mall. Photo: RTD.
Denver's New Bus and Train Fares Most Expensive in Nation
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Today, the Regional Transit District raised prices for bus and train tickets to $3, making Denver the most expensive place to ride transit when compared to more than a dozen cities of similar size or larger.
Opinion: Denver Should Legalize Scooters Now
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The Denver City Council will vote on a bill Wednesday to correct an outdated law that requires electric scooters to operate on sidewalks. The new mobility devices, which first appeared on Denver’s streets this spring, are a good thing for Denver — and you should ask your representative legalize them in bike lanes and on city streets.
Use Your Phone to Help Denver Make Construction Sites Safer for Pedestrians and Cyclists
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Construction companies often block sidewalks and bike lanes, pushing people into traffic where they are at risk of being hit by a car. A mobile website now lets you report these situations—and help change the city's policy.
In Colorado, Climate Change Already Slowing You and Your Stuff, Action Needed
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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.
Thanks for Making Streetsblog Denver’s First Chapter a Success. Look Forward to the Next One.
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Today is my last day at Streetsblog Denver.
CDOT Aims to Widen I-25 in Denver Soon, with Long-Term Sights Set on More Highway Changes Through Urban Core
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The Colorado Department of Transportation turns its attention to Denver's other interstate now that a wider I-70 through minority neighborhoods is en route.
Last Week: Motorists Killed Three People Walking on Denver Streets
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Drivers ended the lives of three people walking in Denver between September 24 and October 1, making it the deadliest eight-day span for pedestrians all year.
Eyes on the Street: Beach Balls and Paint Calm Car Speeds on 13th Avenue in Capitol Hill
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People walking have the right of way to cross 13th Avenue in Capitol Hill, but few dare take it. Motorists, not the many people on foot who frequent the dense neighborhood, rule the commercial and residential strip. That changed for one day.
It’s Time to Take the Downtown Denver Commuter Survey Again (If You Work There)
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It's worth taking the survey to help advocates make the case for things like bus lanes, better crosswalks, bike lanes, and employer-subsidized passes for transit and bike-share.