Why a Hellish Elyria Swansea Intersection Deserves a Fast Fix
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There is no excuse, in a first-world country, in an economically booming city, for the intersection of 47th and York.
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“Science Deniers” on City Council Drag Denver Backward By Requiring More Parking
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The Denver City Council voted 9 to 2 Monday to mandate more parking on small lots, fueling higher housing costs and more traffic. The decision ended a nine-month saga in which the council caved completely to residents who insist that city policy should prioritize their ability to park for free on the street in front of their homes, […]
Colfax BRT, Sidewalks, and More Protected Bike Lanes on the Shortlist for Bond Funding
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The preliminary list has a lot of winning ideas that will make a big difference for walking, biking, and transit -- but it's subject to change.
To Meet On-Time Bus Service Goals, RTD Will Aim Lower
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RTD's on-time goals for buses have been out of reach for years, according to transit agency staffers. Rather than try to attain them, RTD is poised to draw the goalposts closer in 2018.
Feds: CDOT’s Terrible I-70 Widening Isn’t Terrible Enough to Qualify as a Civil Rights Violation
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The Federal Highway Administration last week decided to double down on the tradition of dismissing civil rights complaints from residents who want the Colorado Department of Transportation to nix plans for a wider I-70 in their backyards.
Denver Wins Golden Crater Award, Parking Lot Owner Announces Development — Coincidence?
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When the sea of parking lots around three RTD train stations next to downtown catapulted Denver to victory in Streetsblog's Parking Madness tournament — bringing some much-deserved shame to our city — it was a relief.
DPW to Extend Broadway Bike Lane to Cherry Creek Trail, But Not Until 2018 at the Earliest
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Next steps include extending the bike lane to the Cherry Creek Trail, making the rush-hour bus lanes on Broadway and part of Lincoln a transit-only lane around the clock, and improving crosswalks.
Deadly Federal Boulevard Claims Another Life
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For the fourth time this year, a driver has killed a person walking in Denver. For the third time, the life was lost on Federal Boulevard.
RTD May Go Live With Mobile Ticketing Within a Year
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RTD will join cities around the world by offering mobile ticketing, a payment method that lets riders buy fares from smart phones.
Denver Streets Partnership Calls on Hancock to Devote $40 Million a Year to Walking and Biking
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A new coalition of transportation advocates wants to combat the Hancock administration's habit of shorting biking and walking infrastructure while heaping taxpayer funds on road expansions.
Eyes on the Street: DPW Installs Left Turn Signal at Deadly Intersection (Drivers Ignore It)
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There have been 10 crashes at 13th and Broadway since 2012, including a fatal hit-and-run. I checked out the new signal during morning rush hour, and it's clear that driver's couldn't care less about the new rule — never mind that it's meant to save lives.
Simple Data Shatters The “There’s No Parking” Myth
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People who don't want more homes in their neighborhood hide behind a contrived parking shortage.