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...
By Jill LocantoreAt the end of his term in 2023, Denver Mayor Hancock celebrated the installation of 137 miles of new bike lanes over five years. While safe streets advocates (ourselves included) might quibble over how one measures “one mile” of bike lanes (if there...
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 urban planner and local advocate, Jason Schaefer, on why BRT on the Speer/Leetsdale/Parker corridor is not only...
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 our friend Justin Bai at Pedestrian Dignity, about how the City of Denver can meet the moment by prioritizing...
Molly McKinley Policy Director, the Denver Streets PartnershipY’all, the 2024 Colorado state legislative session was action packed! We made some exciting progress on securing new funding for transit service, expanding housing options near transit, and improving...
It is hard to believe, but after almost 10 years of planning, the Broadway Bikeway has finally been completed! Multimodal projects like the Broadway Bikeway are major milestones in making Denver a safer and more connected place to bike, walk, use transit, and drive,...
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 our friend Rob Toftness at the Denver Bicycle Lobby, about the Department of Transportation & Infrastructure...
Mimi Luong has emerged as a leader and a cornerstone in the business communities of Southwest Denver, the Far East Center, and the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. She is known for her dedicated advocacy and for sharing the cultural traditions and...
It’s leaf peeping season, pumpkin spice season, and, you got it—budget season! Things are moving quickly. Read on for an overview of the budget process and what we’re tuned into. Or go ahead and send Mayor Johnston an email asking him to include more funding for...
As the Director of Community Development at the Montbello Organizing Committee, Mayra Gonzales leads innovative mobility, transit, and housing projects that center community empowerment, equitable community development, and social justice. Over the years, she has...
Civic Center Park is a lively hub for folks in and around Denver to visit and enjoy the greenspace it has to offer—from city-wide events to a quiet reprieve from the hustle and bustle of the city. However, the threat of speeding cars on surrounding roadways can make...
We’re proud of our partnerships with local businesses to enhance their delivery services by e-bike and also help them be more environmentally-friendly. Our first participant in our E-Bikes for Deliveries program was Zipcourier, formerly Confluence Courier, who now...
The Denver Streets Partnership has released an agenda for Mayor-Elect Johnson and the Denver City Council's first 100 days in office. The full agenda includes five high-priority actions that can be taken quickly to help address traffic safety, access, and the...
It has been six years since Denver adopted its Vision Zero Action Plan in 2017 and committed to the goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries by the year 2030. Since then, traffic fatalities have only gone up, from 51 people killed in 2017 to a high...
Between engagement related to Denver’s Municipal Election and the Colorado State Legislative Session, the first half of this year has been jam-packed. While the election is still underway, the legislative session wrapped up earlier this month. We’re excited to share...
Last week, the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) hosted its annual Designing Cities Conference here in Denver. Our team members were there throughout the week to discuss transportation issues, share about DSP’s work, engage with...
Seeking new organizations to join the Denver Streets Partnership coalitionThe Denver Streets Partnership (DSP) was originally founded in 2016 as a coalition of community groups advocating for people-friendly streets in Denver. Since then, a lot has happened, including...
13th and 14th Avenues through the Cap Hill neighborhood in Denver are dangerous, high-speed, one-way roads surrounded by homes and Cheeseman Park. For years, neighbors have asked the City to install infrastructure that would slow drivers down and force them to pay...