Bike/Auto Crash Study from Denver Public Works
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 →
RTD Fare Structure Proposal
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.
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CDOT’s 2040 Statewide Transportation Plan
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 →
Denver Decides- Final Election Forum April 11
The regular INC Delegation meeting on April 11th will be devoted to a forum in preparation for the very important May 5 municipal election. Location: University Park United Methodist Church, 2180 South University Blvd.
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INC Neighborhood Stars Make The News
Teller Elementary food bank program helps hungry kids at home By Joe Vaccarelli Denver Post March 31, 2015 The children of Doña Dodson, Sandy Parker and Jim Shively are all grown up, but that isn’t stopping them from doing their best to ensure that other kids get enough to eat. The trio heads up a food bank program at … Continue reading →