Tag: Denver Department Of Transportation And Infrastructure
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Confusion reigns in Denver as drivers cope with abrupt switch to 2-way traffic on 13th, 14th
Drivers were confused Friday by a sudden change to two-way traffic on a 16-block section of east 13th and 14th avenues on what had long been one-way streets to reduce congestion on East Colfax Avenue in Denver. During rush hour in a single five-minute stretch, a Denver Gazette reporter witnessed two cars traveling the wrong…
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Denver’s construction contractor verification still lacking, audit finds
A new follow-up audit says Denver still doesn’t adequately verify businesses, leaving it at risk of contracting with unqualified or ineligible businesses for large construction projects. In January 2024, auditors reviewed the city’s construction contractor prequalification process and found that the methods for assigning and communicating construction contractors’ financial limits lack transparency. Denver’s City Charter…
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Denver City Council to consider $4.5 million Salvation Army contract
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A resolution to add 12 months and $4.5 million to an existing Salvation Army contract is set to return to the Denver City Council on Monday. The agreement between the city and the Salvation Army would provide “programmatic services” at Crossroads, a 24-hour “low-barrier emergency…
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‘Slow down:’ Denver transportation department unveils marketing campaign
As motorists zip along Federal Boulevard and Alameda Avenue — two popular speeding corridors in Denver — large billboards with huge, bright lettering now urge: “slow down.” Denver’s transportation department insists its new marketing campaign is “for the love of safety,” according to the billboards, which city officials said at a press conference Monday will…
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Denver on-pace for record use of public e-scooters, bikes in 2024
Denver’s Scooter and Bike Share program is on pace to serve six million riders this year, according to transportation department data.
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Denver 16th Street Mall business sees boost in foot traffic as construction fencing comes down
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One business is already noticing increased foot traffic after construction fencing was removed a few weeks ago along a reconstructed portion of downtown Denver’s 16th Street Mall. In the most recent 16th Street Mall redevelopment, the city removed fences along “block 2” from Larimer to…
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Denver risks higher construction costs due to ‘misunderstanding,’ auditors say
Auditors revealed in a follow-up audit that Denver risks paying more than it needs to on construction projects due to a misunderstanding of contracting costs. A September 2021 audit by the Denver Auditor’s Office looked at the city’s method for managing its large general contractor projects. “We found risks involving inadequate management of the Northfield…
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Amy Ford nominated as Executive Director of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has appointed a new chief of the city’s transportation department. Johnston nominated Amy Ford as executive director to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. The appointment needs the City Council’s approval. Ford currently heads surface transportation and innovation for global transportation…
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Lane closure warning for northbound Speer Boulevard
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Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians should avoid Speer Boulevard south of Larimer Street next week as Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure started improvement work there Friday. DOTI, along with help from contractor Hamon Infrastructure, is replacing the concrete in the intersection, as well as the adjacent curb, gutter and pedestrian ramps, according to a news release. Crews…
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Denver’s free ride-share service expands to new neighborhoods
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The City and County of Denver is expanding the neighborhoods reached by the Denver Connector, its free on-demand ride share service. Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) announced Thursday that it is adding the Globeville and Elyria-Swansea neighborhoods to its ride share service. The service will reach these neighborhoods starting next week. DOTI created…