Last year, 93 people were killed on our streets. In almost every year since 2016 (when the City promised to make real progress on street safety goals through Vision Zero), the number of fatalities has only gone up. 2025 was the highest yet. The 3-1-1 Day of Action for...
February 2, 2026 Mayor Johnston and Members of the Denver City Council, We write on behalf of the organizations listed below to express serious concern about proposed changes to Denver’s shared scooter and bike license agreements and the risk those changes pose to the...
A coalition of community organizations and grassroots advocates today released a new Mayor’s Report Card evaluating Mayor Mike Johnston’s first two full years in office on transportation safety, access and mobility. The report assigns the Mayor a grade of D, citing rising traffic deaths, slowed implementation of road-safety projects, and the redirection of funding away from life-saving street infrastructure.
Who we are seeking for our Advisory Board The DSP is seeking volunteer Advisory Board members who have a passion for people-first communities, improving mobility options and access, fostering equity through our built environment, and a desire to get involved. To...
There's no denying it – these are turbulent times. It’s not just a rough time to be a nonprofit or an advocacy organization. It's a rough time to be an American – and especially to be someone who cares about human dignity and the common good. And that's exactly why...
For years, the Santa Fe Yards site has been one of the largest missed opportunities in central Denver—a vacant, contaminated stretch of land that cuts off neighborhoods east and west of the rail corridor. Instead of acting as a connector, it has long functioned as a...
This November, Denver voters will decide whether to approve the $950 million Vibrant Denver bond package (measures 2A–2E). These measures would fund infrastructure projects across the city in five categories — everything from parks and libraries to housing and...
Too often, parking is the reason we can’t have nice things. Just about any time the City proposes changes aimed at making our streets more walkable, bikeable, transit-friendly, or greener, concerns arise about the impacts on parking. It’s true: making more space for...
The City of Denver is gearing up to put a general obligation (GO) bond measure on this November’s ballot that would raise around $800 M.
Denver’s Colfax-Federal cloverleaf displaced hundreds in the 1960s and remains one of the city’s most dangerous intersections. A community-driven vision calls for reconnecting neighborhoods with safe streets, affordable housing, and inclusive urban design.
Let’s make sure that all riders have the dignity and comfort they deserve while waiting for the bus.
Contact your representatives to let them know about critical transportation projects that may be at risk.
Ah, Valentine’s Day. Some people spend it gazing into each other’s eyes, some people spend it enjoying a nice dinner… We spent it rallying with community at a “Love-In” at Cerebral Brewing to share some love for spaces that prioritize people over cars. Specifically,...
Micromobility isn’t just a novelty for thrillseekers, it’s an increasingly essential service, particularly for lower-income Denver residents
Denver Streets Partnership's Bicycling Reward Program is a success!By Jace DavisFrom “free” parking to repaving hundreds of miles of streets every year, Denver, like most U.S. cities, provides plenty of publicly funded incentives to drive in our city. At the Denver...
By Mari MeierOn the third Sunday of November each year, we honor those we’ve lost to traffic violence and urge our decision-makers to enact tangible solutions for safer streets. In past years on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, the Denver Streets...
On November 14th, representatives from the City and County of Denver, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), advocates for safer streets and the community came together to celebrate the completion of pedestrian safety improvements on Federal Boulevard between...
By Molly McKinleyI’m writing to share some bittersweet news. After over six years with Bicycle Colorado and the Denver Streets Partnership, I’m moving onto a new role where I’ll be staffing the National Campaign for Transit Justice and other transportation campaigns...
We’re excited to share the efforts of local advocates and community members who want to make Denver’s streets better for people. This is a guest post from Brandon Gilchrist and Jason Schaefer, outlining a new proposal to both pedestrianize two blocks of California...
By Jill LocantoreIt’s hard to believe it’s been nearly two years since Denver voters approved the Denver Deserves Sidewalks initiative, transferring responsibility for sidewalk construction and repairs from individual property owners to the City, and establishing a...