Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about walking

A new sidewalk is replacing a gravel path on 23rd Avenue. Photo: David Sachs

DPW Is Filling in Gaps Around City-Owned Land, But It’s No Substitute for a Sidewalk Network

By David Sachs | May 31, 2017 | 2 Comments

It's unfortunate that building basic walking infrastructure like sidewalks — on city-owned property nonetheless — constitutes news. But that's just where Denver is right now.

On Colfax, where signalized intersections are few and far between, people cross where it's convenient for them. Photo: David Sachs

The Sorry State of Denver’s Pedestrian Network

By David Sachs | May 30, 2017 | 4 Comments

As the Hancock administration deliberates over how much bond revenue to spend on road maintenance, this most basic level of transportation infrastructure is at an unacceptably low quality thanks to decades of neglect and underinvestment.

The rapid flashing beacon at 30th and Downing. Photo: David Sachs

Eyes on the Street: DPW Installs Flashing Beacon Signals at 30th and Downing RTD Station, More to Come

By David Sachs | May 26, 2017 | 1 Comment

If you've ever been to Boulder, you've seen this things all over the place. But this is new for Denver.

Motorists have carte blanche at the Capitol, inside and out. Photo: David Sachs

3 Losses for Sustainable Transportation in the 2017 Colorado General Assembly

By David Sachs | May 16, 2017 | 21 Comments

We'll look at legislative wins later in the week, but for now, here are the losses.

Buchtel Boulevard, which is four lanes, will shrink to two lanes, for the most part. This section is east of High Street. Image: OV Consulting

Here’s the Plan for a Buchtel Bike Lane and Safer Intersections Around South Denver RTD Stations

By David Sachs | May 10, 2017 | 6 Comments

It’s not easy to reach the University of Denver and Colorado RTD stations by foot or by bike, which is why Denver Public Works, the University of Denver, Denver Community Planning and Development, and nonprofit Transportation Solutions have been working on a plan to redesign nearby streets. On Tuesday, the group shared the latest version of its […]

Showing — Not Just Talking About — the Dangers of Walking in Denver

By David Sachs | May 9, 2017 | 2 Comments

Jonathon Stalls, founder of the pedestrian advocacy group Walk2Connect, wants those in power and the general public to understand the danger and indignity that walkers suffer just trying to get around the city.

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