Tag Archives: biking

Does TBD Colorado mean “Transportation Begets Development”?

Janna Six : Tuesday May 1, 12:35PM

I recently participated in one of the TBD Colorado regional meetings. What a relief it was to be introduced to over 30 others from my area who are more concerned about working together to solve Colorado … More »

Boulder Bike-share Booming

Tom Prugh : Friday September 9, 1:07PM

A story in the Boulder County Business Report notes that Boulder B-cycles, the bike rental and sharing program, already has over 1,000 members, who have ridden an estimated 37,500 miles since the program … More »

Have the Biking Bug After the Pro Challenge? Here Are Some Resources…

Jason Page : Monday August 29, 10:01AM

If you're one of the estimated 250,000 who lined the streets of Denver yesterday or a face in the crowd of over a million estimated to have watched the USA Pro Cycling Challenge wind its way across … More »

Do you REALLY need to Drive? Front Range Travel Counts Survey Results Video

Kim Hughes : Thursday June 30, 9:40AM

On June 20th, a press conference put on by the Denver Regional Council of Governments was held at the Alliance Center. The purpose of the conference was to release the results of the travel behavior survey … More »

Public Health Benefits of Front Range Travel Counts survey findings

Jason Page : Monday June 20, 3:48PM

The Front Range Travel Counts survey findings were released today and highlight the significant public health benefits associated with making short trips by foot or bicycle. This 12,000 household survey is … More »

Front Range Travel Counts Household Survey Data Released

Jason Page : Monday June 20, 3:32PM

The Denver Regional Council of Governments released the initial data from the comprehensive Front Range Travel Counts survey this morning at the Alliance Center. This survey is the first in-depth study of … More »

Can the Bicycle Save Us?

Anna Zawisza : Monday June 20, 11:55AM

It's Colorado Bicycle Month and Bike to Work Day is this Wednesday so it's a good opportunity to talk about how the bicycle really can change the world. Just this morning, Front Range transportation planning … More »

A Day of Bike Commuting Celebration

Kim Hughes : Friday June 3, 11:50AM

June is National Bike Month which means the annual "Bike to Work Day" event is coming up. Start mentally preparing now to use this method of transportation to commute on June 22nd because there is much at … More »

Summertime Means More Ways to be Sustainable

Anna Zawisza : Monday May 23, 10:11AM

Remember that adage about the journey not the destination? Well, I like to think of living sustainably as a journey - sometimes one without a clear end destination. After all, how do you ever know that … More »

Legislators Biking to Work

Joanne Keys : Monday March 28, 12:59AM

Last week, I attended Colorado Conservation Voters annual Legislative Reception, which the Alliance (among others) co-hosted. It was a great event, designed to thank our legislators for the good work they are … More »

Boulder-Longmont named one of NRDC’s 2011 Smarter Cities for Transportation

Megan Moore : Friday March 18, 11:00AM

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) recently released its list of 2011 Smarter Cities for Transportation. With gas prices on the rise, affordable alternative forms of transportation are becoming … More »

Can safer neighborhoods reduce obesity?

Megan Moore : Monday February 14, 12:45PM

When you think about the idea of sustainable community design, there are a few common phrases that often arise: transit oriented development, walkability and smart growth just to name a few. One phrase that … More »