Denver Should Take a Page From Minneapolis on Complete Streets Policy
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If Denver City Council and Mayor Michael Hancock gave firm directives to improve walking, biking, and transit, Denver Public Works would have to listen.
Recent Streetsblog posts about Transportation Policy
Walking Around Construction Projects Shouldn’t Be So Dangerous and Demeaning
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Denver Public Works is looking to change its rules for construction permits, and the Mayor’s Pedestrian Advisory Committee is pushing the department to guarantee better conditions for pedestrians.
Where Democratic Candidates for Governor of Colorado Stand on Transportation
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If Denver's going to give its residents the freedom to live life without being tethered to a car, it will take bold policies from electeds at the municipal level. But the Colorado Department of — and its boss, the governor — affects the city too.
Denver’s Cut from the State Transpo Bill, and How Hancock Should Fund Car Independence
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There's no excuse not use the new revenue to jump start what Hancock claims to care about: cutting solo driving commutes from 73 percent to 50 by 2030 and doubling the share of walking, biking, and transit trips in the process.
Colorado Lawmakers Nudge RTD to Provide Bigger Fare Discounts for Low-Income Transit Riders
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RTD Board of Directors says it has everything under control.
Last Week: 508 Car Crashes, Six Life-Changing Injuries on Denver’s Streets
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To track the extent of crashes and injuries, Streetsblog is launching a weekly traffic violence report.