Resources

In 2017, Denver voters approved funds through the Elevate Denver Bond Program to be used to make pedestrian crossing improvements to West Colfax, as well as improving the efficiency and reliability of transit along the corridor.

In 2017, 11 people died in crashes along Federal, including 7 pedestrians. The rate of fatalities on Federal was 20 times higher than the urban rate on Colorado roadways. To expedite safety improvements, the City and County of Denver is coordinating closely with partners, convening the One Federal Boulevard task force, which includes members from Denver Public […]

In 2016, Denver Public Works finalized an update to Denver Moves (2011) to plan for enhanced on-street bicycle facilities (e.g., protected bike lanes, neighborhood bikeways) in the downtown area and throughout Denver. This includes: Developing a detailed plan for a network of enhanced on-street bicycle facilities in Downtown Denver, as well as identifying key corridors that link […]

Denver Moves: Pedestrians and Trails is a citywide plan for completing and improving sidewalks, street crossings and trails – the most essential elements of our transportation network. It also includes recommendations for enhancing our recreational trail network, including opportunities for new multi-use and singletrack trails.

Denver Moves: Transit is Denver’s first-ever citywide transit plan creating a local transit vision and guiding framework that calls for improving the quality of transit options in our city – making transit more reliable, more frequent, and more convenient for daily use.

Blueprint Denver, first adopted in 2002 and updated in 2019, is the City’s land use and transportation plan for growing an inclusive and authentic city. The plan is about: Creating complete neighborhoods and complete networks everywhere in our city, to meet the needs of all Denverites. A measured, common-sense approach to where growth should go […]

Via the city’s three-year Denveright outreach and planning effort, input from thousands of Denverites resulted in plans for a more inclusive, connected and healthy city, for all who live here today, as well as neighbors of tomorrow. The first plan drafts were available for review and feedback from August 6 through October 31, 2018. The […]

On April 4, 2019, the Denver Streets Partnership challenged three teams of municipal election candidates to work together to find the best route through Denver’s transportation system from three of the city’s less-connected corners to the Alliance Center downtown – without using a car. Here’s how it went.

The Colfax Corridor Connections project is studying potential long-term mobility improvements for East Colfax Avenue to enhance and revitalize this signature corridor. Through extensive citywide planning efforts and input from the community, the project has identified an updated alternative for dedicated center-running bus rapid transit (BRT) on Colfax Avenue. The study is being conducted by […]

In 2017, the City & County of Denver released the Denver Vision Zero Action Plan, setting the City on a clear path to achieve zero traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030. To learn more, visit the City’s Vision Zero web page.

Denver Public Works is exploring ways to improve travel options for people who work, live, play and commute along the Broadway corridor. Planned improvements include a two-way protected bike lane on Broadway from I-25 to 16th Avenue, and dedicated transit lanes on both Broadway and Lincoln.

Greg Dorolek of Wenk Associates presents about the new River Mile development coming to downtown Denver. For more information, visit the River Mile website.

In 2017, the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) established the Active Bike Corridors (ABCs) on Bike to Work Day. Now, Bicycle Colorado in partnership with Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and longtime Bicycle Colorado board member, Graham Hollis, is launching a new and exciting program to highlight and promote these seven high-comfort corridors throughout […]

In the July Roundup, presented by DSP Co-Chair Jill Locantore: Transit: The benefits of better buses City Charter Change: Establishing a new Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Road Widening: DIA plans to widen Pena Boulevard New Council Members: Sharing the DSP platform with our newest elected officials Complete Streets: Introducing our new hashtag campaign #designforpeople

We invited community and city leaders to experience firsthand what conditions are like for those who travel the corridor on foot and envision what a safer street could look like.

DSP Steering Committee members Jill Locantore (WalkDenver) and Naomi Amaha (American Heart Association) presented the Partnership’s recommendations for the City 2020 Budget and 2A Parks & Rec funding.

Angela Jo Wolcott (GBSM) and RileyLaMie (Denver Public Works) presented a project overview of the planning process and public outreach currently underway for the new Denver Moves Downtown Plan. For more information, visit the City & County of Denver website.

To realize the Denveright vision for complete, multimodal transportation networks and achieve specific targets laid out in the plans including zero traffic fatalities and 50% single occupancy vehicle (SOV) mode share, the City must make a substantial investment in pedestrian, bicycle, and transit infrastructure, as well as retrofits of Denver’s most dangerous streets. With the […]

The Denver Streets Partnership (DSP) is a coalition of community-based organizations advocating for people-friendly streets in Denver. We work to make Denver a safer, more connected and liveable city for everyone. To fulfill this vision, the DSP strongly supports the following policies: