Sneckdowns: Nature’s Way of Showing Denver Where to Calm Traffic
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It's that time of year when Mother Nature shows Denver how much street space is wasted on moving motorists quickly, at the expense of keeping pedestrians safe.
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RTD Board Rips Xerox for Ongoing Delay of Smart Card Fare System
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RTD's quest for this simple fare tech is now eight years long and has cost at least $21 million.
While Other Cities Cut Parking Mandates, Denver’s Poised to Require More Parking
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Zoning would ensure a net gain in parking spaces if the City Council adopts it, but home builders will have some outs.
Of Course the Broadway Bike Lane Is Moving Forward, and Will Probably Be Extended
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The demonstration is a critical first step in creating a continuous and safe north-south route for people on bikes.
Denver’s Unwalkable Rail Network, Visualized
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Only 8 percent of Denverites live within a half-mile of a rail station -- about a 10-minute walk -- "despite growth in rail transit in Denver over the last 15 years."
Lazy Local Pundits See No Problem With CDOT’s I-70 Widening
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The topic was the federal investigation into whether the highway violates the Civil Rights Act, and the panel was decidedly tilted in one direction.
Lots of Denver Neighborhoods Were Denser in 1950 Than They Are Today
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More homes and destinations closer together meant more people could easily walk, bike, or ride transit where they needed to go.
21st Street Pilot Project Will Put the “Square” in Arapahoe Square
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The pilot, which will last up to two months, is a major step toward the permanent redesign of 21st and Wynkoop streets, which residents and city planners envision as a biking and walking route akin to the Indianapolis Cultural Trail.
Feds Will Investigate Charge That CDOT’s I-70 Widening Violates Civil Rights
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If FHWA finds that the I-70 widening would have a disparate impact, the agency could take steps to rectify the situation, including revoking federal funds for the project.
Elyria, Swansea Residents Tell CDOT: I-70 Widening Is a Nightmare
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Local residents said the highway widening project "is intent on making us invisible."
To Combat Inequality, Denver Must Do More for People Who Walk to Transit
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Household income of transit riders, broken down by how they get to the bus or the train. People who walk to transit tend to make much less than people who drive, but the RTD prioritizes driving anyway