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New Contract for RTD Bus and Train Drivers Could Solve Shortage That Strands Riders
Elected officials and RTD staffers hope pay raises, a heftier benefit package, and more breaks for transit employees will shore up service gaps caused by a severe driver shortage.
March 14, 2018
Tim Neville and Kimmi Lewis Want to Deny Affordable Transit Fares to Kids and Low-Wage Riders
If passed, the bill would undermine a local year-long effort aimed at creating fairer fares.
March 13, 2018
Denver’s Plan to Turn Its Lifeless Parking Crater Into a Walkable, Bikeable Neighborhood
There's a sparkling long-term vision to replace parking lots with a place conducive to street life.
March 12, 2018
Use These Maps to Advocate for Street Safety Fixes in Your Neighborhood
They're a bit clunky, but they'll make the case for calming traffic on your street.
March 9, 2018
There’s Nothing “Smart” About Packing This Much Parking Into Peña Station Neighborhood
So far the main feature of the Peña Station "smart city" is car storage.
March 8, 2018
Denver City Council May Ban Drive-Throughs Near Rail Stations
The proposal would prevent new drive-throughs from degrading walking access to train stations, but it wouldn't apply to bus stops.
March 7, 2018
Why Does Downtown Denver Have Street Corners That Drivers Can Roll Right Over?
According to the National Association of City Transportation Officials, corners with huge turning radii have a direct correlation with drivers making high-speed turns that endanger pedestrians trying to cross the street. Urban street corners with a radius of more than 15 feet should be rare, NACTO says. Most of these downtown corners are at 25 feet.
March 6, 2018
FedEx, UPS Don’t Seem to Care About Blocking Denver Bike Lanes. What Can Be Done?
Something's gotta give in a city with more and more motor vehicles cramming onto streets with less and less space.
March 5, 2018
Walk on Federal Boulevard? Share Your Story to Show Officials How the Street Must Improve
It's hard to deny the importance of experiencing a street's pedestrian-hostile environment, but showing officials how it negatively impacts residents may be the next best thing.
March 2, 2018
Take 4 Minutes to Answer Streetsblog Denver’s Anonymous Reader Survey
Streetsblog won't be able to identify who takes the survey. What we will be able to do is learn more about our audience.
March 1, 2018
