Jacksonville Police, Under Fire for Racist Jaywalking Enforcement, Refuse to Reassess
|
Despite a bombshell investigation showing the discriminatory nature of pedestrian fines in Jacksonville, local police are refusing to reform their approach to jaywalking stops.
How to Not Be a Bully Behind the Wheel
|
Don't be an intersection bully. Follow these pro tips for courteous, non-homicidal driving.
Today’s Headlines
|- Amid Housing Shortage, City Council Lets a Few Neighbors Preempt More Homes — Near Light Rail (Denverite)
- RiNo Embarks on Plan to Prioritize Walking, Biking Long-Term (Denverite)
- Denver’s Car-First Streets Require Crossing Guards, and It’s Time to Thank Them (9News)
- RTD Pays Out $60,000 for Light Rail Crash (ABC7)
- Hickenlooper Says Amazon Wants to Ease Growing Pains (DBJ)
National headlines at Streetsblog USA
Traffic Safety Report Finds More Drivers Using Cellphones
|
Despite laws against using a hand-held phone or similar device, a new report shows that people are not putting down their phones.
Today’s Headlines
|- NHTSA Names Lincoln Street City’s Most Dangerous for Biking (CBS4)
- …And DBJ Bashes Bike Lanes (Again) That Would Let People Ride Corridor Safely
- Denverite Columnist Jabs CDOT for Scolding Pedestrians Using Cell Phones
- 5280 Loop Team Seeks Input on Car-Free Streets for Walking, Biking (Denverite)
- RTD Apologizes for Stranding A Line Riders Last Week (9News)
- …And Warns Riders of Sunday Service Changes Caused By Road Work (Patch)
- Yes, Taxing Certain Items to Fund RTD Is OK, Says CO Supreme Court (DenPo)
- ABC7 Ponders: Oil and Gas Companies Kill People and Pollute. Is That Bad?
- CDOT Marches Toward Another Highway Widening — I-25 in the Northern Front Range (Westword)
- ABC7 Promotes Closing Doors to Newcomers, Reports No Negative Effects of Growth Cap
National headlines at Streetsblog USA
Last Week: 508 Car Crashes, Six Life-Changing Injuries on Denver’s Streets
|
To track the extent of crashes and injuries, Streetsblog is launching a weekly traffic violence report.
El Plan de Denver para Convertir su Cráter de Estacionamientos sin Vida en un Vecindario Accesible para Peatones y Ciclistas
|
Existe una visión a largo plazo de reemplazar los estacionamientos con un lugar favorable para la vida pública.
Transit Ridership Slumping? Not in Canada.
|
It's not complicated: Canadian cities run better, more abundant transit service than American cities.
Today’s Headlines
| | 1 Comment- A Line Breakdown Strands Passengers for Three Hours (9News)
- …And It Sounds Like RTD Will Lose Some Riders (DenPo)
- Hickenlooper’s Public Health Department Helps Suncor Make North Denverites Breath Literally Tons of Cyanide (DenPo)
- …And the Denver Post Editorial Board Defends the Oil Company Because Cars
- The Dairy Block, an Alley-Turned-Pedestrian Walkway, Garners More Businesses (Fox31)
- City-Imposed Parking Mandates Plus Developers’ Desire for Car Stalls Equals Automated Parking Lots (Denverite)
- DenverInfill Chronicles Development of Union Station Transit Center With Photos
National headlines at Streetsblog USA
Changing How Denver Views Traffic Violence Through Art
| | 1 Comment
Vision Zero street art may not literally save someone's life, but it has a role to play in the quest to end traffic deaths.
Today’s Headlines
|- North Cap Hill Street Transformations About Moving More People, Doing It Safely (ABC7)
- Tax Rate Pitch to Voters Depends on How Legislators Fund Transportation (DBJ)
- Downtown Surface Parking Lot Under Contract for Development — Again (Denverite)
- Nonprofit Gives Free Bikes for Kids, But Its Days May Be Numbered (CBS4)
- Motorists in Three Counties Will Pay Less for Using Highway (DBJ)
- Boulder Valley Schools Encourage Kids to Ride Bikes to Class (303 Cycling)
National headlines at Streetsblog USA