3 Reasons Why Andy Kerr’s “Safety Stop” Bike Bill Makes Sense
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The law should acknowledge the huge differences between enclosed, multi-ton cars and light, unencumbered bicycles. Here's why.
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I-70 Earns National Notoriety for Blighting Denver Neighborhoods
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Tearing down I-70 in north Denver neighborhoods and replacing it with a tree-lined boulevard would help mend the scars created by the freeway in the 1960s. That's why the Congress for New Urbanism included I-70 on its new list of "Freeways Without Futures."
Here’s an “Innovative” Safety Idea for CDOT: More Protected Bike Lanes
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So when CDOT called for "innovative ideas to keep cyclists safe" — with $500,000 available for the winning proposal — inspiration struck Streetsblog reader Jody Robins.
Bike Projects Planned For 2017, and What Didn’t Happen in 2016
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Denver Public Works shared a list of projects it hopes to get done this year. Here's a look at what's in store for 2017 (and what didn't happen in 2016).
The Fight to Stop CDOT’s I-70 Widening Is Far From Over
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The Federal Highway Administration recently cleared the way for Colorado DOT to widen I-70 through the north Denver. But that doesn't mean it's a done deal.
Yes, People Bike in the Winter, and Denver’s Bike Lanes Should Reflect That
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BikeDenver wants to send the city the message that streets should be ready for the many people who ride year-round for transportation.
City Council Calls for Creation of Stand-Alone “Mobility” Department
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Denver does not have a transportation department. That's not the case in most major American cities, which have a separate department that crafts streets and transportation policy.
Solo Car Commuters Now Outnumber Transit Commuters Downtown
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It's the first time car commuting downtown outnumbered transit commuting since reliable measurement began, despite two new commuter rail lines and a better regional bus service.
Subways and Pods: A History of Denver Transit and Why We Shouldn’t Obsess Over Tech
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What if, instead of light rail cars clanging alongside downtown traffic, Denver's trains burrowed underground? Or if Denver had a network of tracks elevated on stilts throughout the city that flung personal pods from neighborhood to neighborhood?
Feds Approve CDOT Plan to Shove Wider I-70 Through Mostly Latino Neighborhoods
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The FHWA approved the project even as it simultaneously investigates possible civil rights violations.
Retrofitting University and Colorado Light Rail Stations for People
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The two RTD stations are along the E, F, and H lines and combine for more than 9,000 trips per day. But ridership could be much higher if the stations were accessible.
Making Colorado’s Transportation System Work for People, Not Cars
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At the Moving People conference, Bicycle Colorado will put walking, biking, and transit "at the center of the current rapid evolution of transportation-related technologies."