Denver signs honor dead in push to make streets safer for bicyclists, pedestrians (VIDEO)
Denver streets have new signage as part of a campaign by Vision Zero, a city street-safety program, to make streets safer for bicylists and pedestrians.
Each sign bears the name of a person killed in a traffic accident on a Denver street.
The group is hosting a Ride and Walk of Silence on Wednesday.
WATCH the 9News video above for more.
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