Transportation Funding
Want safe sidewalks, bike lanes, and bus service that’s frequent and reliable? We do too! That’s why we advocate for the dollars to build out complete citywide bike, pedestrian and bus networks.
City leaders should do more than say they care about safe and equitable transportation – they should reflect it in the city budget. Every year we campaign to increase the funding for multi-modal transportation and hold the city accountable for implementing any committed improvements. Thanks to our efforts, we’ve seen significant revisions to the city budget elevating transportation as a priority. But it’s still not enough. We need a dedicated revenue stream for multimodal projects.
Here’s what we’ve been up to:
2020 Budget and Capital Improvement Plan
State of Transportation Report
Elevate Denver Bond
Related Resources
Press Release: Transportation Funding Bill Must Tackle Climate Change
As Colorado leaders unveiled an initial proposal for a transportation funding bill in the 2021 General Assembly, different environmental and multimodal advocacy groups joined together to call for a bill that addresses climate change equitably.
Meet RTD Board Member Shontel Lewis (virtually) on March 25 at Get on the Bus: Transit Justice Forum
What if RTD gets more federal funding? Shontel Lewis joins us March 25 to imagine the future of public transit in the Denver region.
Dear Senator Bennet and Senator Hickenlooper…
Update: They voted Yes!
We’re asking you to contact Sen. Michael Bennet and Sen. John Hickenlooper to ask them to support transit funding at the federal level.
Join us March 25 for Get on the Bus: Transit Justice Forum
Join us and Mile High Connects on March 25 as thought leaders, transit users, and decision makers discuss what’s possible with a significant amount of new funding for RTD.
What 125 miles means to Maggierose, AJ, and Chris
Meet Maggierose Martinez, AJ Rodriguez, and City Councilman Chris Hinds. Here’s what 125 miles of new Denver bikeways means to them.
Denver’s new shared bike and scooter system is picking up steam. Here’s what we know.
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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.
Transportation is the key to a sustainable, equitable, and healthy Denver.
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The Future of Micromobility in Denver
For the last decade, between Denver’s nonprofit bike share program and multiple for-profit micromobility providers, our city has been on the cutting edge of offering residents and visitors different pedal bike, e-bike, and electric scooter options, mostly in downtown. These options provide tens of thousands of trips per week. After Denver B-cycle ceases operations on […]
Presentation on DSP Recommendations Re: 2020 Budget and Parks & Rec funding
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.