Mayor Mike Johnston is pushing back sharply against the claim by Denver councilmembers and bike activists that the city succumbed to lobbying pressure in revising a “road diet” plan for East Alameda Avenue, while noting that his own commute time has tripled.
He also said he’s worried that restricting road lanes would make it difficult for ordinary Denver residents — teachers, parents, etc. — to get to work.
As for the lobbying pressure claim, Johnston said it had “no fact basis” during a podcast last week…