Tag: Department Of Transportation
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Air traffic controllers report to work, as Denver airports brace for impact should federal shutdown linger
After Democrats and Republicans failed to agree on a plan to keep the U.S. government funded, several federal agencies, including the Federal Aviation Administration, are preparing to wait out another government shutdown, the first since 2019. The FAA posted a warning, highlighted in red, that “portions of the Department of Transportation are currently in shutdown/furlough…
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Denver e-bikes and e-scooters transition from Lyft to Bird
Those heading out to rent an e-bike or e-scooter may see a different logo on their ride. Lyft, Inc. and Bird announced Friday that Lyft will transfer its e-bike and e-scooter license to Bird in Denver, as Lyft ends its day-to-day operations of bikes and scooters, according to a press release from the City and…
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Denver implements ‘slow zone’ near University of Denver
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), along with the University of Denver, dropped the speed limit near a pedestrian-filled area in an attempt to lower the number of accidents there. The speed limit on the nearly one-third-of-a-mile stretch of East Evans Avenue between University…
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DOTI holding annual Mulch Giveaway May 4
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Looking for mulch or compost to help build up your garden before the summer officially kicks off? Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) has you covered — literally. DOTI will be holding their annual Mulch and Compost Giveaway on Saturday, May 4 from 8 a.m.…
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Denver street sweeping operations begin, parking violations will result in citations
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No, this isn’t an April Fools’ Day joke, the city will begin street sweeping operations on Tuesday. Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) reminded residents to check the red and white signs on their block as a refresher on parking restrictions. Failure to move one’s car on a street sweeping day will result in…
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Former Denver Post Building inching closer to becoming City of Denver property
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The Denver City Council moved closer to purchasing the former Denver Post Building after approving two measures Monday. But some councilmembers question the need for the $90-million building in light of potential budget cuts due to the staggering costs of the immigration crisis that’s hit the city in the past year-and-a-half. City officials, and the…
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I-25 South ramp and parts of Champa Street closed next week
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) announced two significant closures on busy streets that may cause commute changes. Alternate routes for the two areas are advised. A “travel and safety improvement project” will shut down the ramp to southbound Interstate 25 on Broadway from…
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Denver parking rules update prompts council discussion
Parking in Denver can be painful. For those who live and work in the city, seeing parking spaces dominated by large vehicles, inoperable or not, can be frustrating. Enter District 7 Councilman Jolon Clark, who has proposed adjusting parking regulations in the city. One of Clark’s changes makes it easier for residents and workers to…
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Mayor Hancock rejects council request for pedestrian cross signals — again
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In a letter to Denver City Council, Mayor Michael Hancock Thursday said he wants to protect the city’s reserve fund balance, so he’s rejecting an amendment that would finance flashing crosswalk beacons throughout Denver. Hancock sent a letter to city council saying he would reject…
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Denver approves crosswalk signals, welcomes Ulibarri Park
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Denver City Council took steps to improve pedestrian safety Monday night, and took time to honor a couple who made their mark on the city in the 1960s and ’70s. Council approved a budget amendment that adds $1.1 million for the purchase of pedestrian crosswalk signals — but it was half of what members wanted.…