Denver’s Streetcar Legacy and its Role in Neighborhood Walkability date view the map Contact: Ryan Keeney, University of Denver – Master of Science Department Source: Keeney, Ryan. June 2017. Many people, even longtime residents of the city, would be surprised to learn that Denver once had a world class public transportation system in the form … [Read more…]
“Streetcars are rumbling back to life in cities across the country from Portland to Salt Lake City and Atlanta, with New York becoming the latest city to hop on the bandwagon. But as these new streetcars run into unexpected roadblocks, critics say this mode of transportation might not be the answer to great public … [Read more…]
“For more than 30 years, Denver has been trumpeting the revitalization of Five Points. After its tumble from a lively center of music and culture in the 1930s and ’40s to a neglected corner later in the 20th century, many attempts have been made to restore the neighborhood. With each effort, the media hailed … [Read more…]
“This article is part of a three-part series on streetcars and economic development. Read the articles by David Levinson and Yonah Freemark. The opinion expressed here is that of the author and does not represent the Urban Land Institute nor its membership as a whole. In early 2009, when President Obama took office and … [Read more…]
“This article is part of a three-part series on streetcars and economic development. Read the articles by Yonah Freemark and Gabe Klein. The opinion expressed here is that of the author and does not represent the Urban Land Institute nor its membership as a whole. Once upon a time (1888 to be precise), the … [Read more…]
“This article is part of a three-part series on streetcars and economic development. Read the articles by Gabe Klein and David Levinson. The opinion expressed here is that of the author and does not represent the Urban Land Institute nor its membership as a whole. The recent efforts of cities across the United States … [Read more…]
RTD – Central Rail Extension Mobility Study date: December 2014 read the entire report PDF from RTD websiteshow Contact: RTD source: RTD website 9 January 2015. *
“With the rebirth of Union Station as a hub for rail service, Denver is going back to the future. Way back in 1871, a single horse started Denver’s street railway era. This horse lugged a coach full of passengers from Seventh and Larimer streets in Auraria, up Larimer to 16th Street, and then along 16th … [Read more…]
“As Denver considers the possibility of streetcars on Colfax, it may be informative to learn about what other cities have accomplished. Philadelphia’s streetcar network is one of the largest and busiest in the United States. It’s vintage, dating to the original trolley era. While Philadelphia did follow the national 20th Century trend of ripping out … [Read more…]
“When the auto plant here closed, this prosperous Wisconsin port city on Lake Michigan lost more than just its largest employer. Its sense of vitality seemed to drain away, and city leaders set out to find something that would inject life into the brick-storefront downtown while the economy went through a transition. What they came … [Read more…]