At our meeting on March 12th from 6 to 8 p.m. at 1201 Williams Street, all three speakers highlighted projects and plans that we get to hear about early – a preview of a citywide crash study, the RTD fare study prior to public meetings, and CDOT’s statewide plan prior to adoption.
Before the launch of the Mayors’ Challenge for Safer People, Safer Streets by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx, the City and County of Denver was working on its first comprehensive bicycle/motor vehicle crash study. Rachael Bronson, Associate City Planner with Denver Public Works presented a preview of this Draft Report which aims to help Denver improve road safety by understanding …Continue reading →
Zones, transfers, and tickets, oh my! The complicated web of RTD’s fare structure may soon be as extinct as the dodo bird. Lacy Bell, RTD Planning Project Manager for Operations, presented RTD’s recommendations to simplify RTD’s fare policy in an equitable and cost-effective manner to better serve the needs of the District and its customers.
The State of Colorado’s multi-modal transportation system — all 23,000 lane miles, 3,400 bridges, and 35 mountain passes — is facing serious challenges: declining revenues met with weakened purchasing power and increased maintenance for aging infrastructure. Matthew King, a planner within the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Statewide planning program, provided us with an update on the Statewide Transportation Plan (SWP), …Continue reading →
Congratulation to Geneva Hooten, Co-Chair of Denver INC’s Transportation Committee for helping to spread the word about the value of walking. Walkability affects more than urban planners. According to NBC Nightly News, a twenty minute walk each day increases your chances for a longer, healthier life. Advocating for smart public policies that support pedestrian activity and safety are just one of many ways Denver leaders can pave the way to more healthy “modes” of travel throughout the city. At a recent meeting, the committee also heard a presentation from Walk Denver about ways to advocate for better walkways throughout the city.
Committee Purpose To monitor transportation issues that impact the residents within Denver County and to present feedback and positions on such activities as is appropriate. Chair: Joel Noble transportation@denverinc.org INC Transportation Platform-Adopted Sept 12, 2015
Open Letter from Brad Buchanan, Executive Director of Denver’s City Planning & Development, following his meeting with INC in May. Please click on the following link to see the letter. http://www.denverinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/buchanan-INC-meeting-followup-2014.pdf
