High Impact Journalism
Streetsblog Denver granted $20,000 to continue their essential reporting on Denver’s plans to overhaul its transit system.
From plan to action: Implementing a vision for active transportation in downtown Seattle
Transit and active transportation modes function best when they work together. First/last mile solutions, such as safe and intuitive bike routes between transit hubs and the places people need to go, are an inherent part of maximizing the reach and utility of mass transit infrastructure. Likewise the reach and utility of bicycling as a mode is maximized when paired with transit trips. Therefore, Cascade Bicycle Club (Cascade) sees bicycle and transit networks as interconnected and mutually beneficial. Because Cascade recognizes that an urban infrastructure needs both transit and active transportation to get people where they want to go, Cascade’s Policy team’s goal is to make transit and biking work hand-in-hand.
Education Transporation Access and Equality
Together Colorado is collaborating with students, families, Denver Public Schools, the City and County of Denver, the Donnell Kay Foundation and others to design a student transportation plan which will allow the school district’s high school students to access the same low cost transportation passes offered to Colorado businesses and municipalities. With the implementation of a successful student pass model, Together Colorado anticipates other school districts and municipalities adopting a similar program and thus improving transportation use and access across the state.
WalkDenver Transit Rider Advocacy
WalkDenver granted $10,000 to support our efforts to advocate for transit riders and pedestrians in two major city-wide planning efforts taking place for the first time in Denver: 1) the development of a city-specific transit plan, Denver Moves Transit, and 2) a Vision Zero Action Strategy for eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries.
High Impact Journalism
Through reporting and media, shape Denver’s plans to overhaul its transit system in a way that advances accessile, high-frequency transit that gets people to work, school, and daily needs.