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...
When some of our team had the opportunity to visit Copenhagen a couple years ago, we were struck by how the city basically has just two types of streets: 1) Bigger streets with lots of people traveling by different modes, each with its own dedicated space—sidewalks for people walking; elevated, protected lanes for people on bikes; dedicated transit lanes; and lanes for people in cars. 2) Smaller shared streets, where all modes are allowed to mix together, but people walking and biking are prioritized and people drive so slow that everyone feels safe sharing that space.
Meet Maggierose Martinez, AJ Rodriguez, and City Councilman Chris Hinds. Here’s what 125 miles of new Denver bikeways means to them.
Grab a beverage and get Zoom ready! February provides ample opportunities for you to advocate from the comfort of your own home. Here's your February guide to cheering for safer streets. Learn about new projects, get updates about projects underway, and share your...
Over the last few months, Denverites have seen the benefits of fewer cars on the road: safer roads; quieter streets; and more room to walk, bike, and roll. Bicycling is one way to prevent traffic, pollution, and noise from returning to their previous levels. Denver is...
The City is currently seeking input on proposed street design changes that are part of the Community Transportation Networks initiative. Here are just a few of the proposed designs that we are particularly excited about, and hope that you will support too.