In the third installment of 303 Magazine’s series on Denver’s sustainability efforts, Denver Streets Partnership steering committee member Naomi Amaha talks about connecting the city without cars.
Vision Zero
Federal Boulevard Candlelight Vigil Honors Chris Baker, Hit and Run Victim
More than two dozen family members and friends gathered to honor hit and run victim Chris Baker, whom a driver struck and killed at 70th Avenue and Federal Boulevard on January 19, 2021. Denver Streets Partnership Program Manager Emily Kleinfelter spoke during the candlelight ceremony, and later Denver Streets Partnership Executive Director Jill Locantore spoke with members of the media.
CDOT’s Safer Main Streets aims to make streets safer for people walking, biking, and driving
Denver Streets Partnership chair Danny Katz is excited that CDOT will invest more than $7.4 million on Federal Boulevard and $10 million on West Colfax to improve streets for people walking, biking, and riding transit.
CDOT Is Trying To Fix Metro Denver’s Most Dangerous Roads
CDOT announced funding for Safer Main Streets projects on Colfax and Federal, and Denver Streets Partnership chair Danny Katz talked to Colorado Public Radio about it.
Uniting to Stop Preventable Traffic Violence
VISION ZERO NETWORK: During the week of November 15th – 21st, Denver Department of Transportation & Infrastructure and Denver Streets Partnership hosted a virtual Facebook event to honor victims of traffic crashes and their families, and reaffirm our commitment to the fundamental principles of Vision Zero and making our streets safer for everyone, together.
48 people killed while walking, rolling, biking and driving around Denver this year get a COVID-style memorial
DENVERITE - So far in 2020, 48 people have been killed trying to travel around Denver, according to the Denver Police Department. The numbers are bad each and every year, especially if you recognize, as the city government officially does under the banner of Vision...
Remembering Tim Campbell With a “Ghost Wheelchair”
WESTWORD - A crowd of friends, family members, neighbors, church peers and safe-street advocates gathered on October 11 to remember Tim Campbell, killed by a driver who ran a red light at the corner of West Colfax and Irving while he was headed to the RTD bus stop in...
Shared streets advocate hit and killed while crossing Colfax; why was the driver released from the scene?
9NEWS — Some safe streets advocates have questioned whether a driver who hit and killed a man in a wheelchair crossing Colfax last week will face stiff enough penalties. Denver Police tweeted that the driver, Jeremy Compton, 31, of Wheat Ridge, was cited for careless...
Footwear display in Denver is solemn reminder of pedestrians killed by autos
Denver Post - Seventy-six pairs of footwear, representing 76 pedestrians killed by motor vehicles in Colorado in 2019, were displayed side by side Tuesday in Denver to honor the dead and remind drivers to be cautious and vigilant. CDOT joined Denver Streets...
‘Left Behind’ Shoes Campaign Spotlights Pedestrians Killed
DENVER (CBS4)– The Colorado Department of Transportation is trying to spotlight the number of pedestrians killed in vehicle accidents with shoes. The Left Behind campaign draws attention to the 76 people who died while walking on Colorado streets last year. CDOT also...
CDOT remembers pedestrians killed with display of 76 shoes
DENVER — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is remembering the 76 pedestrians who lost their lives in Colorado in 2019 with a new pedestrian safety campaign. "Streets connect us and can foster health, happiness and opportunity, but only if they are safe...
CDOT launches ‘Left Behind’ campaign to reduce pedestrian deaths
The Colorado Department of Transportation and Denver Streets Partnership joined this week to remember the 76 pedestrians who lost their lives in 2019, while also reminding drivers to use caution near pedestrians on Colorado roads. [button...
Vision Zero Community Program: 303 ArtWay Project (Northeast Park Hill)
August 3, 2019: Led by applicants associated with the Urban Land Conservancy, Radian/Placematters, and Park Hill residents, this project created a tactical urbanism project at 35th Ave & Holly St to increase community awareness of traffic calming needs along a...
Vision Zero Community Program: Yale Ave Project (University Hills)
July 27, 2019: Led by the University Hills RNO, District 4 Mobility & Streetscapes Working Group, Councilperson Black, and University Hills Plaza, this traffic calming pop-up project focused on the intersection of Yale Avenue and S Clermont Drive. We set up a...
Vision Zero Community Program: Tasty Colfax Project
July 23, 2019: Led by Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods and the Bluebird District, this project aimed to improve safety on Colfax Ave using data collection, traffic calming, and pedestrian crossings at Colfax and Madison during the Bluebird District’s annual Tasty...
Vision Zero Community Program: Vision Zero Art Festival (Citywide)
July 13, 2019: Led by a group of Denver residents in partnership with Children’s Hospital Colorado, the goal of the project was to raise awareness of Vision Zero by creating an annual, self-sustaining Vision Zero Art Festival. The inaugural year was hosted at the...
Vision Zero Community Program: Silverman Park (Montbello)
June 15, 2019: Led by Montbello Walks, Council District 11, and Montbello 20/20, this project installed traffic calming at the intersection of Andrews Drive and Tulsa Court. With just tires, beach balls, and painted roofing paper, this pop-up demonstrated how to...
Vision Zero Community Program: Auraria Campus Project
May, 2019: Led by the WTS (Advancing Women in Transportation) chapter of the University of Colorado at Denver, this team aimed to advance Vision Zero on the Auraria campus through a colorful and eye-catching art installation along some of the busiest roads around...
2019 Vision Zero Community Program
In 2019 we partnered with the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment and Denver Public Works on the new Vision Zero Community Program. This exciting initiative gave teams of community members an opportunity to design a project to increase awareness of...
Letter to DRCOG regarding Regional Vision Zero Action Plan
Bicycle Colorado and the Denver Streets Partnership recently shared comments on DRCOG’s Regional Vision Zero Action Plan. We are thrilled about the impact this Vision Zero Action Plan will have across the region by supporting communities in prioritizing people and...