Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about transit

Thursday’s Headlines 4/29: Driver disregards crossing signals, crashes with A-Line train

By Streetsblog Denver | Apr 29, 2021 | No Comments

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Driver injured after car strikes RTD train in Aurora Wednesday Police say driver “disregarded the lowered level crossing signals as the train approached” (Sentinel Colorado, Denver Post) RTD begins planning on how to win back riders, even as it faces new opposition to Northwest Rail (Denver Business Journal) Mile […]

Monday’s Headlines 4/26/21: Speed continues to be a factor in fatal crashes in Denver

By Streetsblog Denver | Apr 26, 2021 | No Comments

Driver Killed In High-Speed Crash Near Sloan’s Lake (CBS Local), 1 Killed, 1 Hospitalized After Car Goes Airborne, Rolls Several Times (CBS Denver)

Friday’s Headlines 4/23/21: Happy Anniversary to the A Line!

By Streetsblog Denver | Apr 23, 2021 | No Comments

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area RTD Celebrates A Line’s 5th Anniversary With 30 Million+ Riders (CBS Local) Bicycle safety study taking place in Denver (KDVR) Denver Mayor Michael Hancock Joins Other Mayors Asking Biden To Be Included In Climate Migration Study (CBS Denver) Denver Police Trying to Put the Brakes on Illegal Street Racing but […]

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Monday’s Headlines 4/19/21: What do parking requirements have to do with affordable housing?

By Streetsblog Denver | Apr 19, 2021 | No Comments

Commentary: What do parking requirements have to do with affordable housing? And the Sorriest Bus Stop in North America Is…

Traffic Violence Report: Another deadly week for drivers as 2021 total reaches 18

By Streetsblog Denver | Apr 16, 2021 | No Comments

So far in 2021, 18 people have died from traffic violence on Denver streets. Three of the victims were on foot, one was on a scooter, and 14 were in vehicles. At this point in 2020, 15 people were victims of traffic violence in Denver, putting us on track for a year even more deadly than 2020.

Friday’s Headlines 4/16/21: Denver bicyclists less like to be in crashes, more likely to be seriously injured

By Streetsblog Denver | Apr 16, 2021 | No Comments

Bicyclists are less likely to be in a crash, but more likely to be seriously injured.

Thursday’s Headlines 4/15/21: RTD and Uber team up

By Streetsblog Denver | Apr 15, 2021 | No Comments

Uber and RTD team up on paratransit service, neighbors react to deadly crash

Monday’s Headlines 4/12/21: Transit Falls to Bottom in New Transportation Plan

By Streetsblog Denver | Apr 12, 2021 | No Comments

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Colorado’s Big Transportation Plan Makes Transit A Lower Priority — And RTD Gets Nothing (Colorado Public Radio) Viewpoints clash over street closures in Denver’s City Park – Small closures would allow dedicated space to people walking, biking, and rolling, and still allow vehicle access (The Denver Channel) Denver police warn […]

Friday’s Headlines 4/9/21: Polis supports local transit but won’t pay for it

By Streetsblog Denver | Apr 9, 2021 | No Comments

Tomorrow: Show your support for a car-free route through City Park at the Parks are for People Rally at 11 a.m. Polis supports local transit but won't pay.

Polis, Hancock, Sadik-Khan: Highlights From Today’s Bicycle Conference

By Andy Bosselman | Feb 7, 2019 | 2 Comments

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock gave uninspiring speeches at Bicycle Colorado’s Moving People Forward conference today in Denver. But the two followed Janette Sadik-Khan, the former New York City transportation commissioner whose book “Streetfight” calls for an “urban revolution.” (Read the Streetsblog Denver interview.) Sadik-Khan helped the Big Apple transform its streets from […]

Are RTD's High Fares Bad for Denverites?

By Jamie Perkins | Jan 7, 2019 | 3 Comments

This opinion piece responds to last week’s Streetsblog story: Denver’s New Bus and Train Fares Are the Most Expensive in the Nation. RTD’s fares just went up, and they are high. An adult cash ticket with local service is now $3.00, up from $2.60, making RTD’s fare one of the highest across the country. But […]

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