Thursday’s Headlines 6-4-20
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- Motorcyclist dead in South Denver crash (9News)
From Streetsblog
- PoC transportation leaders call for antiracist action from their community (Streetsblog USA)
- Under the banner of ‘urbanism’: An interview with Kristen Jeffers (Streetsblog USA)
- National headlines at Streetsblog USA
George Floyd Protests
- The racial injustice of American highways (CityLab)
- Why vehicle attacks against protesters are rising (CityLab)
- Yet another example, this time in Colorado Spring (KKTV)
- Public transit advocates react to George Floyd protests (Smart Cities Dive)
- Denver artists are projecting their art on a giant wall to inspire social activism (303 Magazine)
- Hundreds come out to clean, scrub and pick up remnants from six days and nights of marches and conflict (Denverite)
Metro News
- Boulder is getting a new red light camera to support its Vision Zero plan (City of Boulder)
- Denver Air Quality Index: 7 a.m.: 46 (Good). Yesterday’s max: 61 (Moderate).
Centennial State & Beyond
- This opinion piece on reducing emissions makes no mention of automobiles (Colorado Politics)
PoC Transportation Leaders Call for Antiracist Action from Their Community
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BIPOC leaders have long urged antiracist action from their white counterparts — but those calls have gained particular urgency in the wake of the recent murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Here are helpful resources from three top leaders.
Under the Banner of ‘Urbanism’: An Interview With Kristen Jeffers
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Kristen Jeffers, the founder and editor-in-chief at the The Black Urbanist, talks to Streetsblog about how land use, planning and transportation systems don't often center black, queer, and feminist voices. And should.
Thursday Headlines From Around The Nation
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On the streets, police are still brutalizing protestors, committing vehicle-ramming attacks, and denying journalists their constitutional right to do their jobs — plus other news.
Wednesday’s Headlines 6-3-20
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- The lack of public restrooms during the pandemic is impacting mobility (Streetsblog USA)
- Citi Bike and Revel Scooters shut down during curfew (Streetsblog NYC)
- National headlines at Streetsblog USA
George Floyd Protests
- Protests in Denver yesterday remained peaceful—with the exception of a driver pushing through the crowd (9News)
- Reminder: RTD reopened limited service into downtown yesterday (Colorado Politics, Mass Transit Mag)
- Not just Denver: Transit systems have been shut down in cities across the country (Streetsblog Chicago, Streetsblog SF, Streetsblog LA, LA Times)
- Street safety advocates are calling for a ban on rubber bullets, which police are using to maim protestors in the streets (Jacobin)
- And Colorado legislators to introduce police accountability bill (9News, CBS, Colorado Sun, Fox 31, Grand Junction Sentinel)
- Downtown Denver Partnership seeking clean-up volunteers (Denver Post)
Metro News
- Motorcyclists travels 78 mph over the speed limit, but who says we need infrastructure that encourages slow speeds? (CBS)
- One more time for the people in the back: Adding a travel lane doesn’t solve traffic woes—providing alternatives to driving does (Denver Channel)
- Denver Air Quality Index: 7 a.m.: 51 (Moderate). Yesterday’s max: 71 (Moderate).
Centennial State & Beyond
- Our infrastructure is being built for a climate that’s already gone (Vice)
Closing Public Restrooms During COVID Hurts Mobility
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The lack of public restrooms available during the pandemic is a major challenge for families with young kids, pregnant people, delivery workers, and others. How can we address that?
Micromobility Shut Downs During Curfews
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Gov. Cuomo's 11 p.m.-to-5 a.m. curfew allows essential workers to drive their cars — but it doesn't allow them to rent a Citi Bike or Revel scooter, Streetsblog has learned.
Streets Need to Be Safe for Black Lives
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It’s been one week since Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, choked George Floyd to death in a Minneapolis street, and three months since a retired Georgia cop and his son gunned down Ahmaud Arbery on a quiet street in Georgia. Both killings were caught on videos that contain damning indictments not only of the […]
Tuesday’s Headlines 6/2/20
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- City transport officials condemn police violence and affirm black lives matter (Streetsblog USA)
- Op-Ed: Let people march in the streets (Streetsblog NYC)
- “For years, transportation advocates have used “Streets are for People” as a rallying cry, but today I would propose something even more fundamental; “Streets are for Democracy.”
- National headlines at Streetsblog USA
George Floyd Protests
- Day and night: Organizers of Denver protests say mayhem after dark is muddying their message (Colorado Sun; more from Westword)
- Protests impact transit service in several U.S. cities (Mass Transit Mag)
- From Jarret Walker: Should public transit shut down for civil disturbances? (Human Transit)
- More: RTD has resumed limited service into Downtown Denver (9News, CBS)
Metro News
- There has been a lot of coverage of Denver resuming parking enforcement (CBS, Denverite, Fox 31, Colorado Politics) (And it’s back in Colorado Springs, too)
- Denver prepares to sign scooter and e-bike companies to a long-term license (5280, full article in print)
- Three local services improving the lives of carless Denverites (5280)
- A preview of some major things you’ll need to vote on this year in Denver (303 Magazine)
- Denver Air Quality Index: 7 a.m.: 44 (Good). Yesterday’s max: 54 (Moderate).
Centennial State & Beyond
- Bicycling in the pandemic: Ridership, bike shops thrive as manufacturers struggle to meet demand (Denver Post)
- US: Transit partnerships take on first/last-mile problem (Mass Transit Mag)
City Transport Officials Condemn Police Violence and Affirm Black Lives Matter
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A national umbrella group of urban planners carves out a much broader vision for safe streets — one based on justice and safety from police violence.
Op-Ed: Let People March In the Streets
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We must recognize the ad-hoc nature of the urban streetscape. Yes, our avenues can move bicycles, busses, trucks, cars and pedestrians but they can also propel our democracy.