Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about walking

Work Downtown? Take the 2017 Commuter Survey to Make Your Voice Heard

By David Sachs | Sep 26, 2017 | 2 Comments

In the past the survey has revealed cringe-worthy truths. These aren't fixed demographics to shrug at — they're red flags to wave in the face of decision-makers.

The Share of Denver Commuters Walking, Biking, and Riding Transit Rose a Sliver in 2016

By David Sachs | Sep 18, 2017 | 7 Comments

Mayor Michael Hancock says he wants 30 percent of all commutes done by walking, biking, or transit by 2030. According to the new estimates, those commuters comprise just 13 percent of the city's commuting public.

Mayor Michael Hancock at Monday's 2017 State of the City address.

What Hancock’s 2018 Budget Does for Walking, Biking, and Transit

By David Sachs | Sep 13, 2017 | 3 Comments

Mayor Michael Hancock unveiled his 2018 budget proposal Tuesday, which includes 29 full-time employees to prop up his budding stand-alone department of transportation and mobility and $31.5 million toward the "Mobility Action Plan," Hancock's initiative to give everyone legitimate transportation options beyond driving.

WalkDenver to Mayor Hancock: Make Federal Blvd a Safe Place to Travel Now, Not Later

By David Sachs | Sep 8, 2017 | 2 Comments

WalkDenver wants Hancock to make a "significant allocation" to Federal Boulevard in his 2018 budget, which he'll unveil next week.

Federal and Ellsworth. Image: Google Maps

Tina Padilla Was the Sixth Person Killed Walking on Federal Boulevard This Year

By David Sachs | Sep 7, 2017 | 4 Comments

Denver PD arrested Edward J. Sack for vehicular homicide. Federal now accounts more than half of the city's pedestrian deaths.

The scene of Raymond Sanchez's death. Image: Google Maps

Raymond Sanchez Was the Fifth Person Killed Walking on Federal Blvd This Year

By David Sachs | Sep 5, 2017 | 1 Comment

Sanchez made a mistake. On this six-lane section of Federal Boulevard designed to move cars fast, the price for his mistake was death.

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