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The Case for Turning Big, Wide Roads Into Human-Scale Streets
New research suggests that arterials with lower traffic volumes, safe crosswalks, generous pedestrian infrastructure, and street trees perform better on several quality-of-life indicators. The challenge is transforming the streets.
May 11, 2017
Showing — Not Just Talking About — the Dangers of Walking in Denver
Jonathon Stalls, founder of the pedestrian advocacy group Walk2Connect, wants those in power and the general public to understand the danger and indignity that walkers suffer just trying to get around the city.
May 9, 2017
Imagine the Money to Improve Denver Transit Is in Your Hands. How Would You Spend It?
The Build Your Own Transit System survey lets people prioritize projects with a budget of $100.
May 8, 2017
Don Hunt Throws Walking, Biking, and Transit Under the Single Occupancy Vehicle
At one point, Hunt compared the group's vision for a sustainable transportation network to "Portlandia," a parody television show.
May 5, 2017
Remembering Damian Solis, 11, Killed Crossing the Street
A child has been killed in an area known by officials to be deadly. To have government reps tell it, no one is responsible except Solis, who is gone. Naturally, the focus is on a barrier to stop people from crossing the street, instead of slower speeds and safer crossings.
May 4, 2017
Why a Hellish Elyria Swansea Intersection Deserves a Fast Fix
There is no excuse, in a first-world country, in an economically booming city, for the intersection of 47th and York.
May 3, 2017
“Science Deniers” on City Council Drag Denver Backward By Requiring More Parking
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, … Continued
May 2, 2017
Colfax BRT, Sidewalks, and More Protected Bike Lanes on the Shortlist for Bond Funding
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.
April 26, 2017
To Meet On-Time Bus Service Goals, RTD Will Aim Lower
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.
April 18, 2017
Feds: CDOT’s Terrible I-70 Widening Isn’t Terrible Enough to Qualify as a Civil Rights Violation
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.
April 17, 2017
