Former Olympian fighting to keep 18th Street elevators open

DENVER — For Amy Van Dyken, the route to get to a place as important as the nearest grocery store, is vital. 

The route includes a pedestrian bridge at 18th Street right next to where she lives, that crosses over train tracks and provides access to a nearby Whole Foods and Union Station.

“Once a week, every week, but if I have to go grocery shopping it can be two, three times a week,” she said, referring to the number of times she uses the crossing. 

Van Dyken, a former Olympian and…