Why Affordable Housing Is So Important for Development Near Transit in Denver
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What happens when you build housing around transit, but it's not affordable to the people who ride transit the most?
Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about transit
Denver Should Take a Page From Minneapolis on Complete Streets Policy
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If Denver City Council and Mayor Michael Hancock gave firm directives to improve walking, biking, and transit, Denver Public Works would have to listen.
#StreetFail: City or Wealthy Homeowners Should Upgrade the University Blvd Dirtwalk
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Fixing this stretch of public space is not technically the responsibility of Denver Public Works, because Denver's sidewalk policy unrealistically expects private homeowners to maintain public sidewalks.
Denver’s Cut of the State Transportation Bill, and How Hancock Should Fund Car Independence
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There's no excuse not use the new revenue to jump start what Hancock claims to care about: cutting solo driving commutes from 73 percent to 50 by 2030 and doubling the share of walking, biking, and transit trips in the process.
Report: RTD, Colorado Schools Should Prioritize Electric Buses to Save Money, Reduce Pollution
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If the Regional Transportation District and Colorado school districts invested in electric buses, they would not only help curb harmful diesel emissions, a new report finds, but would save many millions in the long run.
RTD Is Upping Transparency With Video, Audio, and Transcripts for Board of Directors Meetings
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Transit agency won't spend money needed for live broadcasts and real-time closed captioning, though.