The day after the deadly crash on Frazier Avenue in November, I visited the area to document the scene. When I arrived, I saw the family of the deceased grieving among the rubble, and I was filled with their anguish. The video I later recorded recounting that moment garnered more than a million views on two separate platforms and prompted an outpouring of stories and support from the community.
I’m not an organizer, yet I found myself connecting diverse networks of people. We attended a City Council meeting to advocate for a safer Frazier.
Last week, the city unveiled two proposals: Option A, the city’s preference, which will add 8 additional parking spaces and a bike path through Coolidge Park; and Option B, which I believe prioritizes pedestrian and cyclist safety.
I want to give five reasons why Option B is the best alternative:
› Relieves congestion: Congestion would be further exacerbated as a lane is removed and cars still share space with cyclists, escalating frustrations for both motorists and cyclists. Option B maintains the same amount of lanes for cars while providing a dedicated bike lane. For this reason, in the traffic study which informed these designs, CDOT recommended the designs included in Option B.