Federal Transportation Policy Is an Obstacle to Achieving Vision Zero

This article will appear in Transportation Alternatives’ Vision Zero Cities Journal as part of the 2020 Vision Zero Cities Conference, Oct. 19-23. You can still register for the conference at visionzerocities.org.

These five freeway stretches are Colorado’s deadliest

DENVER (KDVR) – The Colorado Department of Transportation’s data shows that the worst crash areas are the ones Denver metro drivers all know and fear for their congestion and hazard. A series of crashes during the week of Oct. 12 is a good…

Get the Driving Down Emissions Report from Smart Growth America

Driving Down Emissions explores how our land-use and transportation decisions are inextricably connected, and unpacks five strategies that can make a significant dent in the growth of emissions while building a more just and equitable socie…
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USDOT’s HOPE Grant to strengthen Denver RTD’s efforts to help homeless people

The grant will allow Denver RTD to hire a full-time community outreach coordinator on issues affecting homeless residents.

Worst Practices: How Urban Planning Fails Vision Zero

This article will appear in Transportation Alternatives’ Vision Zero Cities Journal as part of the 2020 Vision Zero Cities Conference, Oct. 19-23. You can still register for the conference at visionzerocities.org.

How Far U.S. Street Safety Has Fallen Behind Europe, in Three Bombshell Charts

The United States has failed to reduce pedestrian and cyclist fatalities as fast as comparably affluent European nations, a new study finds — and the authors think we must employ the same simple, effective policies that they did to catch up…

Denver Issue 2A: Climate sales tax

Proposed tax would charge shoppers an extra 2.5 cents on every $10 purchase