Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Colorado

What Did Denverites Do With All Those Free E-Bikes? (Answer: Not Drive So Much)

By Kea Wilson | Mar 7, 2023 | No Comments

Denver's decision to invest in its climate and economic future by helping residents buy e-bikes is already paying off for the region, new data shows.

Mile-High City Halts Two Highway Expansions — And Gives the Money to Transit Instead

By Kea Wilson | Sep 15, 2022 | No Comments

Colorado will cancel two planned highway expansions, citing a new climate rule that advocates say should be a model for communities across America.

Can We Stop Stoned Driving Without Ending Car Dependency?

By Kea Wilson | Apr 15, 2022 | No Comments

Street safety advocates, government leaders and cannabis industry reps want drivers to not drive under the influence of marijuana — but all that talk will have little impact without accompanying systemic change that gives residents other options to get around when they've danced to the Doobie Brothers.

Colo. Traffic Engineers Walk (And Roll) a Mile In a Pedestrian’s Shoes

By Hope Reese | Feb 22, 2022 | No Comments

An outing draws attention to the dangers experienced by people who walk and roll on Denver's streets.

Report: Stoned Driving is a Problem

By Kea Wilson | Jun 22, 2021 | No Comments

Car crashes rose in Western states after the legalization of pot, a pair of new studies finds — but increasing access to transit may be the only sure-fire way to rein in stoned driving, especially without increasing police harassment of people of color.

How Many Cars Will Congest Your New Highway?

By Kea Wilson | Apr 28, 2021 | No Comments

A Colorado nonprofit has developed a calculator to help residents quantify how adding highway miles in their state will translate to more cars on the road, and they’re hoping advocates in other states will follow suit.

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