The Commuter Chronicles: Denver Transportation Past, Present, and Future
From stalled traffic to bike infrastructure, we look at how Denver moves and how we can improve the complicated transportation network.
From stalled traffic to bike infrastructure, we look at how Denver moves and how we can improve the complicated transportation network.
When it comes to motor vehicle-bicycle collisions in Colorado, we often start by asking whether the cyclist was wearing a helmet. Safety advocates say that’s a troubling form of victim blaming.
The one block stretch of Bannock Street in front of the City & County Building is being converted into a year-round “public gathering space,” city officials announced.
If sitting behind a steering wheel in stalled traffic on a Saturday isn’t your idea of a perfect ski day, we’ve got ways for you to leave the driving to someone else.
In addition to B-Cycle’s departure, the city announced the permitting process for scooters and bike share programs will change to a bidding format.
Denver continues to grapple with the problem of vehicles killing or injuring cyclists and pedestrians. Will lower speed limits and the city’s new initiatives help the cause?
And what a year it’s been.
The pilot program authorizing e-scooters to operate in Denver has been extended through the end of the summer, and a longterm plan to keep them in the city is in the works.
The Central 70 Project has already started to disrupt neighborhoods—and traffic—in the Mile High City. Here’s what you can expect as the massive (and controversial) undertaking works its way toward completion over the next few years.
Five projects will make the vital roadway more pleasant and much safer.
According to court records, no one in Denver has been cited for operating an e-scooter on the sidewalk, despite a new law that bans such behavior in most parts of the city.
After more than two years of delays, RTD is finally ready to open its new service from Wheat Ridge and Arvada to Union Station.
It’s been more than a year since the prospect of hyperloop technology made a splash on the Front Range. But after one of the most anticipated projects fell apart, it’s unclear if—and when—Colorado might be home to futuristic transportation.
Could Denver become the first city in the country to be designed for women?
When electric scooters flooded Denver sidewalks last year, seniors living downtown were scared for their safety. That’s when Billy LoDo’s crusade began.
A new partnership between RTD and Uber lets riders plan public transportation routes and make direct purchases through the ride-share company’s mobile app.
On Monday night, Denver City Council approved an ordinance requiring electric scooters to be ridden in bike lanes or on roads rather than on sidewalks, bringing clarity to what has been a confusing several months for scooter riders, city officials, and pedestrians.
It’s been nearly six months since e-scooters first descended on Denver’s sidewalks. If the dockless machines are going to stick around, a few things must change.
The company best known for its kick scooters dropped 350 e-scooters in Denver this week, bringing the total to 1,400 as the city scrambles to keep up.
Hang on to your handlebars! With the launch of Lyft’s new service, more than 1,000 electric scooters will soon be active in downtown Denver.