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Amtrak's California Zephyr at Union Station. Image: Wikipedia Commons.

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Fridays’ Headlines

By Andy Bosselman | Oct 25, 2019 | No Comments

Amtrak’s long-distance routes show up on time only 46 percent of the time. Police are looking for the driver of a car that hit and critically injured a bicyclist. Scooter riders continue using sidewalks despite new law. More headlines ...

An RTD driver approaches a bus after raising the vehicle's wheelchair ramp Oct. 23 at Union Station. Photo: Andy Bosselman

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Drivers to RTD: I Quit

By Andy Bosselman | Oct 23, 2019 | No Comments

Yesterday, the Regional Transportation District cancelled at least 38 trains, which is the latest round of service disruptions caused by an ongoing driver shortage. The fiasco did not happen overnight, but has been building as most of the drivers RTD hired in the last two years have quit.

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Wednesday’s Headlines

By Andy Bosselman | Oct 23, 2019 | No Comments

Denver traffic fatalities are up 12.5 percent. RTD considers cutting service to improve working conditions and increase reliability. It's unsustainable if everyone keeps driving said Mayor Hancock. More headlines ...

RTD 15 bus in red bus-only lane on 15th Street in Denver

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Tuesday’s Headlines

By Andy Bosselman | Oct 22, 2019 | No Comments

The new dedicated bus lanes on 15th Street. RTD's driver shortage was exacerbated by wages that did not grow after the economic boom. RiNo needs better sidewalks and a shuttle to Union Station, says RiNo Art District study. More headlines ...

The city dedicated the right two lanes of 15th St. to buses and right turns in October. Bus-only lanes are coming to 17th St. this month. Photo: Andy Bosselman

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Eyes on the Street: New Dedicated Bus Lanes on 15th Street

By Andy Bosselman | Oct 21, 2019 | No Comments

The city installed new bus-only lanes on 15th Street Downtown last night. The move is expected to accelerate buses up to 42 percent. And if buses become faster and more reliable, people may start to ditch cars in favor of buses.

Lisa Ford walks her grandchildren, Cannon Castell; Jada Ford; and Chastity Castell, across a temporary crosswalk in Montbello June 15. Photo: Andy Bosselman

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Monday’s Headlines

By Andy Bosselman | Oct 21, 2019 | No Comments

The new crosswalks in Montbello are a small step in the right direction. Effort to reduce speed limits is under-funded. Denver has tried to discourage new downtown parking but new spots keep coming. More headlines ...

A pedestrian crosses 15th Street in Downtown Denver as a vehicle slows before turning around a newly-installed corner wedge safety treatment. Photo: Andy Bosselman

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Friday’s Headlines

By Andy Bosselman | Oct 18, 2019 | No Comments

RTD will consider cutting a "significant amount of service for a temporary period" to deal with its bus and train operator shortage. New 15th Street ‘corner wedges’ slow drivers when they turn onto the bike lane. More headlines ...

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Wednesday’s Headlines

By Andy Bosselman | Oct 16, 2019 | No Comments

Six people were seriously injured among 505 crashes last week. Proposition CC: Guides to the TABOR reform measure. 22 major Bay Area tech companies have set up offices in Denver. More headlines ...

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Tuesday’s Headlines

By Andy Bosselman | Oct 15, 2019 | No Comments

Denver's last-minute scrounging for street safety funding highlights need for new sources of transportation dollars. A poll shows support for a tax hike for a Front Range passenger train. RTD sees a future with more Bus Rapid Transit.

Mayor Michael Hancock introduces his 2020 budget proposal at a press conference Sept. 9. Photo: Andy Bosselman

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2020 Budget: Scramble for Street Safety Funding Highlights Need for New Revenue

By Andy Bosselman | Oct 14, 2019 | No Comments

The last-minute budget scrounging for street safety funding highlights the need for city officials to find new sources of transportation dollars, advocates said.

Greta Thunberg addresses climate strikers at Civic Center Park in Denver. Photo: Andy Bosselman, Streetsblog Denver

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Greta Thunberg in Denver: “The Older Generations Are Failing Us.”

By Andy Bosselman | Oct 11, 2019 | No Comments

"We all need to do the seemingly impossible,” said 16-year-old activist Greta Thunberg at a climate strike in Denver today.

A man holds a sign reading "We're on a highway to hell!" while marching in the Global Climate Protest in downtown Denver on Sept. 20. Photo: Andy Bosselman, Streetsblog Denver

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Friday’s Headlines

By Andy Bosselman | Oct 11, 2019 | No Comments

A new report shows a 102% increase in Metro Denver auto emissions. The news comes one day before Greta Thunberg arrives to lead a climate strike. Proposition CC would eliminate a revenue cap that has limited state government since 1992. More headlines ...

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