City Council Won’t Seek Funding Increase for Bike Lanes
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At the current rate of funding, Denver won't complete building out its bike network until 2042.
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Backed by Transit Riders, RTD Fights to Restore Millions in Revenue Lost to Lawmakers’ Typo
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GOP lawmakers are trying to turn a common sense fix into a political issue.
Bus Lanes Now on the Table for Quebec Street
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The Hancock administration can improve transit and walkability when it widens of Quebec Street — or it can repeat the transportation planning mistakes of the 1960s.
Here’s a Look at the Latest Bikeway Designs for 31st Ave and MLK Blvd
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Protected and buffered bike lanes will replace standard bike lanes and sharrows, but are people on bikes being prioritized or accommodated?
Denver City Council Members Say Hancock’s 2018 Budget Doesn’t Do Enough for Walking and Biking
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But will they follow through and press for additional funds in the final budget?
Work Downtown? Take the 2017 Commuter Survey to Make Your Voice Heard
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In the past the survey has revealed cringe-worthy truths. These aren't fixed demographics to shrug at — they're red flags to wave in the face of decision-makers.
Volkswagen Settlement Will Fund Cleaner Buses in Colorado
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The spending plan proposed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment aims to curb pollution by outfitting transit agencies and school districts with electric and "alternative fuel" buses. Front Range transit agencies — including RTD — stand to see the bulk of the windfall because they operate in high-traffic areas most negatively affected by the scandal.
Congrats, Seattle — You Have the Sorriest Bus Stop in America
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Readers choose a bus stop between a high-speed road and an active freight rail line as the worst in our field of 16 sorry bus stops.
Next Wednesday: Speak Up for a Walkable, Transit-Friendly Quebec Street
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Why is Mayor Michael Hancock — who aims to end traffic deaths, decrease the city's driving trips by 23 percent, and double walking, biking, and transit trips — inviting more car traffic?
Eyes on the Street: Wynkoop Street Bike Lane Improvements Are Almost Done
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Say hello to curb-buffered bike lanes on the Union Station side between 16th and 18th streets to protect people on bikes on a hectic street where drivers typically cut them off as they pick up and drop off passengers.
To Raise Funds for Transit, Denver Can Follow the Lead of Seattle and LA
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The Hancock administration is working on big plans to expand and improve the city's bus and train network with its Denveright planning initiative. One of the key questions going forward is how to pay for these upgrades.
Advocates Request Injunction Against CDOT’s I-70 Boondoggle
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The Colorado Department of Transportation should not be allowed to widen I-70 before the courts have ruled on the project, say advocates fighting the highway expansion, and they have a new piece of evidence to bolster their legal case.