This headline: "Cyclist killed at Denver intersection where a protected bike lane was proposed — but never built." Very frustrating when everyone knows this is a life-threatening area, yet we won't take action until someone dies. 9news.com/article/news/l…

It's official - last night, Boulder voted to eliminate minimum parking requirements for all new development citywide! 👏 The city's had parking minimums since 1954, which has forced builders to oversupply parking, resulting in empty lots, less housing, & higher rents. By our

CDOT's expanded Bustang service is a real bright spot for Colorado's transportation system. Ridership has doubled since 2021 because of: 1) New "Mobility Hub" bus stations on the highways mean the buses only stop for 30 seconds and they drive in the Express Lanes to bypass

Helpful update from Denverite on housing in Denver. The good news: Denver recently doubled its supply of new apartments, leading to the first sustained rent drop in 15 years 🥳. Metro rents fell 3.7% this year while incomes continued to rise - a real win for affordability.

The time to trade in your gas car for an electric is now. Trump's bill will cut the federal EV tax credit after September 30th, and the state EV tax credit steps down January 1st (see slides below from the CO Energy Office). There are some smokin deals on EV leases right now

After a long night, Denver city council just voted 9-3 to eliminate parking requirements for all uses citywide! 👏

Excellent op-ed from CO State Rep. Rebekah Stewart on the benefits of Lakewood's zoning code proposal to expand housing choices by re-legalizing "missing middle housing". 🏡🏡🏡 These housing types cost $230,000 less than single detached homes in Lakewood. They also use less

Innovative new program in Denver will offer free e-scooter & e-bike rides to light rail stations to address the first/last minute challenge. Props to RTD for getting this started! Ultimately, we need a more integrated, multimodal transportation system - one where people can

Colorado's e-bike rebates have been a huge success! ⚡️🚲 ⚡️ From a new survey of recipients - "More than 1/3 of respondents said they were taking 2-3 rides a week, with the next-largest group taking 4-5 trips a week." This is a cost-effective tool to cut emissions, reduce

Of solid blue states, Colorado was #2 in homebuilding per capita in 2024 behind only Delaware 👏 All that new supply is working to stabilize and even decrease housing costs, particularly in Denver where housing costs are down 2-5% YOY after rising nearly 50% from 2017 to 2023.

Shoutout to Denver Dept of Transportation & Infrastructure for building this sweet protected bike lane on South Broadway. At first I was skeptical but now I use it almost daily, and it looks like I’m not the only one… Now please extend it through Golden Triangle, downtown and into Rino thanks

Great new blog from my colleague Max Nardo 🌱 on RTD's Ecopasses. These are insanely affordable - just $7 per month for an unlimited transit pass if purchased in bulk for a whole apartment building. Yet they're hardly used in Denver. New legislation from 2025 should help: