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A boarded up house in the path of CDOT's I-70 widening. Photo: David Sachs

Widening Roads Does No Favors for Denver’s Economy

By David Sachs | Jun 20, 2018 | 7 Comments

It's old news that wider highways don't fix congestion, but a new study debunks the myth that the economic success of cities and suburbs depends on the unfettered movement of cars and trucks.

Last Week: Motorists Killed One Person Walking, Injured Two People on Bikes

By David Sachs | Jun 19, 2018 | No Comments

Motorists killed one person and seriously injured six between June 11 and June 17, according to the Denver Police Department.

Photo of Lime scooter at 26th and Welton in Five Points and an RTD light rail train

Denver Public Works Clearing a Path for Dockless Bike-Share, Scooter-Share Companies

By David Sachs | Jun 18, 2018 | No Comments

The rules are still in development, but the city says companies will be able to apply for permits on June 29.

It Worked: Readers Take Over CDOT’s Victim-Blaming #SafetyStartsWithAllOfUs Campaign

By David Sachs | Jun 15, 2018 | 2 Comments

Streetsblog readers from all over the country hijacked CDOT's #SafetyStartsWithAllOfUs hashtag on Twitter, overwhelming the stale, refuted message that people walking and biking somehow bear the same responsibility on public as people operating multi-ton killing machines while surfing the internet.

17th Street downtown was just repaved -- and it's still solely for moving cars. Photo: Jonathan Fertig

Denver Should Take a Page From Minneapolis on Complete Streets Policy

By David Sachs | Jun 14, 2018 | 2 Comments

If Denver City Council and Mayor Michael Hancock gave firm directives to improve walking, biking, and transit, Denver Public Works would have to listen.

The intersection where a motorist killed cyclist Mamady Kande. Image: Google Maps

Denver Drivers Have Killed 4 People Walking and Biking Since May 30. Police Still Haven’t Said What Caused the Crashes.

By David Sachs | Jun 13, 2018 | 7 Comments

It's hard to imagine the details of other deadly tragedies being held so close to the city's vest, especially since Mayor Michael Hancock has committed to treating them like the public health crises they are.

It’s Time to Own Colorado DOT’s #SafetyStartsWithAllOfUs Hashtag

By David Sachs | Jun 12, 2018 | 18 Comments

Take over this absurd hashtag by attaching it to images and messages that show why safety actually starts when motorists stop speeding down streets while surfing the internet.

One of two bus stops on the University Boulevard dirtwalk. Photo: David Sachs

#StreetFail: City or Wealthy Homeowners Should Upgrade the University Blvd Dirtwalk

By David Sachs | Jun 7, 2018 | 10 Comments

Fixing this stretch of public space is not technically the responsibility of Denver Public Works, because Denver's sidewalk policy unrealistically expects private homeowners to maintain public sidewalks.

Let’s Have a Sober Conversation About Scooters on Denver’s Streets

By David Sachs | Jun 6, 2018 | 17 Comments

Uninvited, yes, but electric scooters are popular and seem to align with the city's goals — and could work well if properly regulated.

Victor Barela, foreground, with his friend Stevie Marquez. Photo via Stevie Marquez/Facebook

Remembering Victor Barela, Killed While Walking By a Hit-and-Run Driver

By David Sachs | Jun 4, 2018 | 1 Comment

Barela was the third pedestrian killed by a motorist in Denver so far this year.

A rendering of what a human-scaled intersection might look like at Colfax and Federal. Image: OTAK

Sunday: Reimagine the Colfax-Federal Cloverleaf Interchange as a Place for People, Not Cars

By David Sachs | May 31, 2018 | 1 Comment

hat if the huge and unnecessary interchange where Colfax Avenue and Federal Boulevard converge was replaced by streets scaled for people? What if, instead of cars and smog, the 29-acre “cloverleaf” contained homes and parks?

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