Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse for drivers, the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG), has joined the war on cars.
DRCOG is a planning organization made up of dozens of metro Denver counties and municipalities.
Several weeks ago, the Council voted to steal $210 million from roads and highways for “mobility,” and to demote relieving traffic congestion on its list of priorities. In theory, this is being done to bring DRCOG into line with the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) revised priorities.
According to DRCOG: “Projects include 60 miles of bicycle and pedestrian facilities, enhancing connections to transit; street improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders and other multimodal travelers; updates to intersections for vehicle and transit services operation; and safety projects to help prevent accidents.” Council President Kevin Flynn, who is also a Denver City Councilman, argues that the change represents the “new reality” that mobility must focus “on allowing people to move around without automobiles.”
One thing you can be certain of: an increased focus on mobility as Flynn and DRCOG define it will leave the region’s drivers increasingly immobile.
See the full article by Joshua Sharf, November 21, 2022