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Transit Is Laughably Underfunded in Colorado
Colorado spends less than 1 cent per person per day on transit. If that sounds like a paltry amount, you're right. The national average is 20 times higher.
February 3, 2017
Planning Board Reluctantly Approves City Council’s Attack on Walkability
The Denver Planning Board voted for an amendment to the zoning code Wednesday that would raise housing costs and feed the city's car addiction by forcing home builders to build parking where it was not required before.
February 2, 2017
CDOT Director Shailen Bhatt on Rising Traffic Deaths: Not Our Fault
Traffic fatalities in Colorado have spiked 24 percent in two years, and pedestrian and cyclist deaths have reached a 15-year high. But Colorado DOT chief Shailen Bhatt won't redesign streets to reduce the death toll.
February 1, 2017
3 Reasons Why Andy Kerr’s “Safety Stop” Bike Bill Makes Sense
The law should acknowledge the huge differences between enclosed, multi-ton cars and light, unencumbered bicycles. Here's why.
January 31, 2017
I-70 Earns National Notoriety for Blighting Denver Neighborhoods
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."
January 30, 2017
Here’s an “Innovative” Safety Idea for CDOT: More Protected Bike Lanes
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.
January 27, 2017
Bike Projects Planned For 2017, and What Didn’t Happen in 2016
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).
January 26, 2017
The Fight to Stop CDOT’s I-70 Widening Is Far From Over
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.
January 25, 2017
Yes, People Bike in the Winter, and Denver’s Bike Lanes Should Reflect That
BikeDenver wants to send the city the message that streets should be ready for the many people who ride year-round for transportation.
January 24, 2017
City Council Calls for Creation of Stand-Alone “Mobility” Department
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.
January 24, 2017
