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A coalition of mobility advocacy groups gave Mayor Johnston a 'D' on transportation, citing record traffic fatalities and slower bike lane construction than his predecessor. Johnston's office pointed to parking reform and microtransit expansion.

Bicycle advocates say Mayor Johnston's $935 million Vibrant Denver bond package neglects dedicated bike infrastructure, while the city argues cycling improvements are embedded in broader transportation projects. (Editor: they are not)

A full timeline of the events surrounding the Alameda decision in Denver. After DOTI reversed its finalized Alameda Avenue road diet plan under pressure from affluent residents, safety advocates and advisory board members say the process broke public trust and ignored years of community engagement.

Streetsblog Denver's founder argues local journalists display "windshield bias" when covering transportation, urging reporters to center vulnerable street users and hold officials accountable to their own safety and climate commitments.

A University of Denver civil engineering professor surveyed thousands of road users and found drivers and cyclists break the law at nearly equal rates — drivers to save time, cyclists for self-preservation. Cities with better bike infrastructure saw fewer cyclist violations.

Denver officials debate why the city doesn't prioritize protected bike lanes like other countries. DOTI cites right-of-way constraints, while advocates argue the real barrier is political will, not space.

Local roads are funded primarily through property taxes and the general fund — not driver fees. In Denver, only about 5% of road funding comes from usage fees, meaning non-drivers subsidize road infrastructure too.

A 1967 urban renewal plan would have demolished much of Lower Downtown Denver to build a highway connecting I-25 to I-70. The Skyline Freeway was never built, sparing iconic blocks along Wynkoop and Larimer.