Category: transportation design

New contract process could result in more red light cameras in Denver

New contract process could result in more red light cameras in Denver

Denver Post
December 14, 2014

More than $34 million has poured into Denver city coffers in less than five years from red-light and photo-radar speed cameras, and police are facing some pressure from City Council members to expand use of the devices. […] Though claims about improved safety have drawn a heavy dose of skepticism, police and city officials cite evidence of reduced accidents and say that’s still the motivation behind photo traffic enforcement — rather than the revenue the cameras generate. […]

Downtown Denver Could Soon Have a Crowdfunded Bike Lane

Downtown Denver Could Soon Have a Crowdfunded Bike Lane

Next City
December 10, 2014

Too often, protected bike lanes spark controversy along well-defined political lines. But in sprawling Denver, where public-private partnerships are building one of the country’s most advanced transit networks, a new kind of alliance makes an unlikely team of cycling advocates and downtown business groups, including oil company Anadarko. […]