Denver, CO
Push to ban all right turns on red across Denver after deadly year for pedestrians and cyclists
DENVER — There’s a push to ban all right turns on red across the city of Denver after the state came off its deadliest year on the road for pedestrians and cyclists.
According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, 133 pedestrians and 20 cyclists died in 2023 on the state’s roadways.
June Churchill has been car-free for six years.
“I looked around at the city and I was like, ‘Wow, it’s really dangerous to bike here,’” said Churchill.
Finding a safe space to ride on Denver city streets has been a daily battle for Churchill.
“There have been so many times when I’ve been cut off by car, or almost gotten T-boned,” said Churchill.
Churchill said a lot of the trouble stems from drivers turning right on red, blocking crosswalks and not paying attention to pedestrians.
“Cars don’t care they will take that right turn until everyone is done,” said Churchill.
Now, there’s a renewed push to ban all right turns on red across Denver.
It’s something the group, Denver Streets Partnership, has been lobbying for for half a decade.
“Ultimately, we need to redesign our streets to provide more space for people walking and biking and to reinforce slower, safer speeds. But we know that’s going to take a lot of time and money,” said Jill Locantore, executive director of Denver Streets Partnership.
Locantore said policies that prioritize pedestrian safety are a cheaper route.
Push to ban all right turns on red across Denver after deadly year for pedestrians and cyclists
“Just changing the law doesn’t mean that people will change their behavior overnight,” Locantore explained. Her coalition is urging the city to focus on dangerous intersections first, like Federal Blvd. and Colfax Ave.
While pedestrian fatalities hit an all-time high in 2023 statewide, the city of Denver reported its own alarming data.
According to the Denver Police Department’s crash dashboard, 32 pedestrians were killed on city streets last year. That’s up 113% from a decade prior.
Advocates for the change hope Denver follows in the footsteps of cities like New York City and Seattle that have already made the change.
“We believe we have a moral obligation to take these steps; do what we can to make our streets safer for everybody,” said Locantore.
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DENVER (KDVR) — The last few days of May will be warm and mostly dry, but the Denver weather forecast does show a steady warming trend through the first week of June.
Highs on Saturday will be seasonal and mostly dry with a stray storm possible. Colorado will return to the low 80s on Sunday and will likely be dry across most of the state.
Denver weather tonight: Partly cloudy and mild
Skies will be partly cloudy overnight Friday. Any lingering showers will dissipate by midnight. Temperatures will remain slightly above normal with lows around Denver in the lower to middle 50s. Winds will be light from the south and southwest.
Denver weather Saturday: Seasonal and mostly sunny
Denver will see seasonally warm highs Saturday afternoon in the upper 70s, though the urban core may crack the lower 80s. An isolated storm or two may fire up in the afternoon north of Interstate 76 and the high country, but most of Colorado will remain dry.
Looking ahead: Warming to start June
Monday is the first day of June. Temperatures will be in the low 80s with a better chance for afternoon showers and storms. Winds will also be a bit breezy. The metro area will continue to warm Tuesday and Wednesday into the mid-80s. Both days have a chance for storms, but Tuesday will have a better setup for storms.
Denver will be drier the second half of the workweek as temperatures climb into the mid-80s. Next weekend may see highs back in the upper 80s. That’s not record-breaking, but quite warm for early June by about 10 degrees.
Von Miller has made it abundantly clear that he would like to return to the Denver Broncos and finish his career where it started. Miller has made that fact known at every possible opportunity, including a Von’s Vision charity event on Wednesday.
“I would love to bring back those Super Bowl 50 vibes, love to assist, to be the vice president to Bo Nix, to Courtland Sutton,” Miller said. “I’ve been the guy and also I’ve been the vice president as well. I would love to contribute to us getting back to the glory land, to holding up that trophy.”
Miller went on to note that he has lobbied coach Sean Payton to sign him (Payton coached Miller at a flag football tournament earlier this year).
Unfortunately for Miller, it sounds like there are no plans for a potential reunion with his old club. The Denver Post‘s Luca Evans reported that “as of last week,” there have been no talks between the Broncos and Miller’s representatives about a potential contract.
With a crowded outside linebacker room, Denver seems unlikely to re-sign Miller, but the 37-year-old pass rusher said he will “for sure” play in 2026. After totaling nine sacks with the Washington Commanders last fall, Miller will probably be able to find a home as a rotational pass rusher, but it might not be with the Broncos.
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Denver Summit FC delays opening of Centennial Stadium, will play next 2 home games at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
Denver Summit FC will play their next two home games at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.
Colorado’s first professional women’s soccer team was hoping to be at their new training facility in Centennial by July, but team says recent rain delayed construction, so they need to push back by two weeks.
That means their July 3 and July 12 matches will be at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City.
Summit FC is hopeful to be at their stadium in Centennial for their July 18 game against the Portland Thorns.
Centennial Stadium will ultimately become Summit’s training facility. They’ll play their games there until 2028, when they hope to move into their official home stadium at the Santa Fe Yards at Broadway and I-25. The Santa Fe Yards stadium will have room for more than 14,000 fans.
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