When protests erupted downtown two weeks ago, RTD had a tough call on its hands. Here’s how its leaders made the decision to halt service—and how vulnerable communities were impacted.
But that doesn’t mean we can’t riff on them now.
The executive director of the Department of Infrastructure and Transportation is tasked with modernizing Denver’s transit system (no small task). Here, he weighs in on the city’s goals, challenges, and more.
We spoke to transportation experts and mobility advocates about how we might create ideal infrastructure—you know, if money wasn’t holding us back.
From potholes to medians and bike lanes, we break down who’s responsible for building and maintaining Denver’s multimodal transportation network—and why we can’t pay for it all.
Three 5280 staffers set out to do just that. Did it work—and will we be able to keep it up?
The local cycling community has a vision with energy—and some money—behind it. But Denver’s bike infrastructure remains inconsistent and unconnected. What would it take to make that change?
Colorado’s population is growing, and as a result, we’re often putting more distance between work, home, and play. This makes planning for the future a bit like fortune-telling.
RTD wanted to transform how people in the Denver metro area get around. But more than 50 years after it began, most people still drive, pollution persists, and the agency is in crisis. I went back to its beginning to find out how—and when—the problems started.
Take a ride through Denver’s traffic snarls over the decades.
From stalled traffic to bike infrastructure, we look at how Denver moves and how we can improve the complicated transportation network.
When it comes to motor vehicle-bicycle collisions in Colorado, we often start by asking whether the cyclist was wearing a helmet. Safety advocates say that’s a troubling form of victim blaming.
The one block stretch of Bannock Street in front of the City & County Building is being converted into a year-round “public gathering space,” city officials announced.
If sitting behind a steering wheel in stalled traffic on a Saturday isn’t your idea of a perfect ski day, we’ve got ways for you to leave the driving to someone else.
In addition to B-Cycle’s departure, the city announced the permitting process for scooters and bike share programs will change to a bidding format.
Denver continues to grapple with the problem of vehicles killing or injuring cyclists and pedestrians. Will lower speed limits and the city’s new initiatives help the cause?
And what a year it’s been.
The pilot program authorizing e-scooters to operate in Denver has been extended through the end of the summer, and a longterm plan to keep them in the city is in the works.
The Central 70 Project has already started to disrupt neighborhoods—and traffic—in the Mile High City. Here’s what you can expect as the massive (and controversial) undertaking works its way toward completion over the next few years.
Five projects will make the vital roadway more pleasant and much safer.
