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City Council Approves Hancock’s Budget — Here’s What It Does for Walking, Biking, and Transit
The Denver City Council voted 10 to 3 Monday to approve Mayor Michael Hancock's 2018 budget. Among the initiatives covered in the spending plan are 29 full-time employees to get a fledgling stand-alone transportation department up and running; $33 million for walking, biking, and transit improvements; and $75 million for standard street maintenance and paving.
November 14, 2017
AARP: Denver Can Do More to Help Older Residents Afford Homes Near Transit
When older people can easily reach important places like the doctor's office or the grocery store without a car, they're more mobile and independent. "Transit oriented development" -- walkable, compact homes and businesses clustered together near high-quality rail and bus service can offer that independence.
November 13, 2017
Denver Will Help Residents Pay for Sidewalk Repairs Starting Next Year
A Denver law that lays the responsibility of public sidewalks at the feet of private homeowners won't change any time soon, but the city will soon have a fund that helps residents pay for repairs.
November 9, 2017
Denverites Resoundingly Vote for More Walking, Biking, and Transit Options
Mayor Hancock said the vote was "absolutely" a referrendum on the importance of sustainable transportation.
November 8, 2017
How Denver Could Fix the Car Sewer That Is Hampden Avenue
There's an initiative afoot to reverse decades of car-first planning in southeast Denver by retrofitting the area for people walking, biking, and using transit.
November 7, 2017
Legislators Side Against Funding Discount RTD Fares Before Session Starts
State legislators rejected a bill Thursday that would fund discount RTD passes for Coloradans who cannot afford the standard fare. The bill can still be brought up during the 2018 legislative session but this preliminary vote bodes poorly for its chances.
November 6, 2017
“Distracted Walking” Is a Distraction From the Real Problem
Data clearly shows that distracted driving is the genuine public safety threat. But lawmakers still traffic in victim-blaming.
November 6, 2017
Denver Aims to Cap Parking Around 41st and Fox RTD Station
Denver Department of Community Planning and Development reps want to cap new parking spots around the 41st and Fox RTD station, an anchor of current and future development in Sunnyside and Globeville.
November 2, 2017
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November 2, 2017
RTD Now Offers Mobile Ticketing and It’s Kind of a Big Deal for Denver
It'll be a little easier to ride the bus and train starting today now that RTD has launched mobile ticketing — electronic fares that you can buy and validate with a smartphone or tablet.
November 1, 2017
