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The Share of Denver Commuters Walking, Biking, and Riding Transit Rose a Sliver in 2016

By David Sachs | Sep 18, 2017 | 7 Comments

Mayor Michael Hancock says he wants 30 percent of all commutes done by walking, biking, or transit by 2030. According to the new estimates, those commuters comprise just 13 percent of the city's commuting public.

Christina Alderfer stands on her wide, suburban street with no sidewalks, where drivers have free reign. Photo: Zach Bishop

One Family’s Bureaucratic Ordeal to Get Speed Bumps On Their Residential Street

By David Sachs | Sep 15, 2017 | 5 Comments

Christina Alderfer and Zach Bishop have a speeding problem on their otherwise quiet Cherry Hills Village street. The couple has two sons, ages 9 and 6. Naturally, they would prefer drivers not to hit them. But they've endured a maze of red tape and resistance to a simple traffic calming measure.

Riders Get Stranded at Bus Stops Because RTD Doesn’t Have Enough Drivers

By David Sachs | Sep 14, 2017 | 5 Comments

Special events like Broncos games regularly stretch the system beyond its means.

Mayor Michael Hancock at Monday's 2017 State of the City address.

What Hancock’s 2018 Budget Does for Walking, Biking, and Transit

By David Sachs | Sep 13, 2017 | 3 Comments

Mayor Michael Hancock unveiled his 2018 budget proposal Tuesday, which includes 29 full-time employees to prop up his budding stand-alone department of transportation and mobility and $31.5 million toward the "Mobility Action Plan," Hancock's initiative to give everyone legitimate transportation options beyond driving.

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Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about Promoted

One Family’s Bureaucratic Ordeal to Get Speed Bumps On Their Residential Street

Riders Get Stranded at Bus Stops Because RTD Doesn’t Have Enough Drivers

What Hancock’s 2018 Budget Does for Walking, Biking, and Transit

Neil Westergaard: “Dirty,” “Smelly,” “Dangerous” Bus Riders Will Repel People from Colfax BRT

Denver’s Largest Neighborhood Organization Demands Hickenlooper, Hancock End Plan to Widen I-70

WalkDenver to Mayor Hancock: Make Federal Blvd a Safe Place to Travel Now, Not Later

Tina Padilla Was the Sixth Person Killed Walking on Federal Boulevard This Year

Cuts to Transit Service Are Coming as RTD Faces Budget Shortfall

Raymond Sanchez Was the Fifth Person Killed Walking on Federal Blvd This Year

Why a Visit to Copenhagen Gave Me Slightly More Hope for Denver’s Transport System

Eyes on the Street: The 14th Street Bike Lane Is Immediately Denver’s Best