Since 2016, the Denver Streets Partnership has been transforming how Denver moves—more safe, more connected, less car-dependent. Read more below about our impact over the years.
Vision Zero
In 2017, Denver committed to Vision Zero and established the goal of eliminating traffic fatalities by 2030. We’ve been holding the city accountable to that commitment, so that no one dies or suffers serious injuries just trying to get around Denver.
Transit
Reliable and affordable transit is a central component of a thriving city. In partnership with our fellow coalition members, we released a Vision for Transit in the Denver Region and have been building support for significant improvements in transit infrastructure and services.
Transportation funding
Want safe sidewalks, bike lanes, and bus service that’s frequent and reliable? We do too! Over many years, we’ve successfully advocated for increased funding to build out complete citywide bike, pedestrian and bus networks.
Sidewalks
Thank you Denver Voters for voting YES on 307! With the new property fee approved by voters in 2022, Denver has launched a comprehensive program to repair hazardous sidewalks, reconstruct sidewalks that are deficient, and build sidewalks where they’re missing.
Twenty is Plenty
The evidence is clear: Speed kills.
In 2021, Denver City Council voted to lower Denver’s default speed limit from 25 to 20 miles per hour. This was a huge policy win for the Denver Streets Partnership and our supporters who advocated for this change.
Complete Streets
Outdated street design that prioritized cars over people was holding our city back. That’s why we advocated for—and won!—new street design guidelines that create “Complete Streets.”
Community Transportation Networks
Denver’s Community Transportation Networks was an initiative launched under Mayor Hancock to provide safer, more connected routes for people walking, biking, and rolling. With support from the Denver Streets Partnership and the broader community, the City built 125 miles of high- comfort bikeways with traffic-calming designs.
Shared & Open Streets
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Denver Streets Partnership successfully advocated for the City to establish Shared and Open Streets that created more space for people to safely walk, bike, and roll. We also demonstrated strong community support for making these changes permanent.
Tactical Urbanism
Our tactical urbanism projects have engaged community members in envisioning and designing temporary people-friendly infrastructure mixed with art, culture, pop-up businesses and street life. In many cases these temporary demonstrations led to permanent changes.