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.