Tag: Bike Lanes
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Denver mayor says his commute time tripled following ‘road diet’ change
Mayor Mike Johnston is pushing back sharply against the claim by Denver councilmembers and bike activists that the city succumbed to lobbying pressure in revising a “road diet” plan for East Alameda Avenue, while noting that his own commute time has tripled following changes at another major artery. He also said he’s worried that restricting…
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The torture of Denver motorists is intentional | Mike Rosen
Bicycle lanes in Denver are much more than just a nuisance for motorists; they’re a small but glaring symptom of the radical progressive mentality of Democrats that have grossly mismanaged Denver government in recent years. This is a sad reflection of Denver voters that have brought this on themselves. Worse than useless and being…
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Former chief traffic engineer says DOTI was right to scale back Alameda ‘road diet’ plan
Was the city right to back off on its plan to narrow Denver’s busy East Alameda Avenue from four lanes of traffic to just two lanes — settling instead on a plan that eliminates a single lane and leaves two eastbound traffic lanes intact? Absolutely, said former Denver Chief Traffic Engineer Dennis Royer. Royer, who…
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EDITORIAL: Colorado’s war on cars is a war on progress
Vandals hacked several portable, electric traffic signs along the streets of Denver one day last week, changing the message to proclaim, “Cars Ruin Cities.” The same evening, a live recording of “The War on Cars” podcast was underway at the History Colorado Center near the State Capitol. If only that mindset were confined to pranksters…
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Denver to kick off year-long study on cycling safety in the city
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Downtown Denver Partnership is beginning a year-long study Friday, analyzing the traveling patterns of 300 cyclists to learn how to improve cycling safety in the city. Each volunteer cyclist will be given a See.Sense…