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Entries by Malia Munson
Denver Public Works eliminating some parking for transit-only lane on 17th Street
Anyone trying to drive through downtown Denver at rush hour knows how maddeningly slow that commute can be. Denver Public Works is trying to help speed up the process for those who take transit by eliminating parking on the right side of 17th Street so buses can have a dedicated lane 24/7. The conversion concerns […]
Commentary: My New Year’s Wish for Bike Sharing in Denver (Streetsblog Denver)
With the exit of B-Cycle from the bike-sharing community and a request for proposal to be sent out for a new vendor to replace it, it is time to look to the future when it comes to bikeshare. In the year 2020, what does a successful bike-sharing system look like? How should a preferred vendor […]
Op-Ed: How Transit Activists Can Win — A Primer (Streetsblog USA)
If you’re a transit rider in just about any American city, chances are the service you rely on falls somewhere between not-great and awful. The closest bus may only run once an hour, your train may be constantly delayed, or you may feel like the simple act of crossing the street to reach the bus […]
Quebec Street could get more and better sidewalks
The city is headed back to the drawing board to figure out potential improvements to Quebec Street in Denver’s far east neighborhoods. In September, Denver scrapped plans calling for two more traffic lanes on the major corridor, which currently has two lanes for most of its length. Principal Project Manager Brian Pinkerton said an environmental […]
Show Your Support for Electric Vehicles in Colorado!
Great news! Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission just voted to adopt bold Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) standards that will increase the availability and sales of clean, electric vehicles in the state. These standards will help protect residents from harmful climate pollution, improve air quality, grow the state’s clean energy economy, and save Coloradans money. Thank […]
Meet Denver’s top Lime scooter user, with more than 450 rides in a year
Sammy Sweet never expected this accolade. He’s the Denver market’s top Lime scooter rider for the year. With over 450 rides, in less than a year. “I don’t pay for parking, and I don’t pay for gas. I don’t have to worry about it,” Sweet told FOX31. He has a car and a bike, but […]
Join Today’s Call-In Day for Money Follows the Person!
Money Follows the Person (MFP) has freed over 91,000 disabled people from institutions. MFP was enacted in 2005 with strong bipartisan support, and it’s one of the longest running, most successful Medicaid demonstrations. Since it started, 44 states have participated and worked to improve access to home and community based services (HCBS). Funding for MFP […]
DRMAC’s Annual Member & RCC Meeting Coming Up Soon!!
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! DRMAC’s Annual Meeting and Regional Coordinating Council Tuesday, December 17th Forney Transportation Museum, 4303 Brighton Blvd., Denver 80216 DRMAC’s annual meeting and our Regional Coordinating Council meeting will be held back-to-back this December and it’s something you don’t want to miss! Join us on Tuesday, December 17th at […]