Remembering Danny Bramer, the Fourth Pedestrian Killed on Denver’s Streets This Year
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Bramer's untimely death represented the third person killed while walking Federal this year — out of four total pedestrian deaths.
Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about walking
Why a Hellish Elyria Swansea Intersection Deserves a Fast Fix
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There is no excuse, in a first-world country, in an economically booming city, for the intersection of 47th and York.
Deadly Federal Boulevard Claims Another Life
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For the fourth time this year, a driver has killed a person walking in Denver. For the third time, the life was lost on Federal Boulevard.
Denver Streets Partnership Calls on Hancock to Devote $40 Million a Year to Walking and Biking
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A new coalition of transportation advocates wants to combat the Hancock administration's habit of shorting biking and walking infrastructure while heaping taxpayer funds on road expansions.
Join the Denver Vision Zero Coalition in a Ride and Walk of Silence
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Any serious plan for safer streets will have to include retrofitting them to prioritize pedestrians and bicyclists and reduce driving speeds. In the meantime, the volunteer Vision Zero Coalition is raising awareness of the preventable problem
Eyes on the Street: DPW Installs Left Turn Signal at Deadly Intersection (Drivers Ignore It)
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There have been 10 crashes at 13th and Broadway since 2012, including a fatal hit-and-run. I checked out the new signal during morning rush hour, and it's clear that driver's couldn't care less about the new rule — never mind that it's meant to save lives.