Tuesday’s Headlines
|Shoshana Lew, executive director of CDOT, at a press conference Friday. Photo: Andy Bosselman
From Streetsblog
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To people who walk, bike and ride transit: CDOT is listening. The agency launched a listening tour to prioritize state transportation projects. Check out Streetsblog’s interview with Shoshana Lew, the department’s new executive director. (Streetsblog Denver)
Other news
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A train derailment near Lincoln Station is delaying RTD’s E, F and R lines this morning. (Denver Post) (Twitter updates)
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Opinion: Lawmakers should mandate tech that limits semi truck speeds after the fiery I-70 crash last month. (Denver Post)
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$1 trillion: Amount presidential candidate Michael Bennet says he would commit to fighting the climate crisis. (CPR)
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Denver Air Quality Index: 6 a.m.: 15 Good. Yesterday’s max: 37 Good.
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National headlines at Streetsblog USA.
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Guest Post: As Xcel Gouges RTD to Charge Electric Buses, California Model Could Help
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RTD pays nearly 60 percent more per mile to power the 16th St. Free MallRide electric buses than its diesel buses. In California, two electric utilities changed their commercial pricing to encourage electric vehicle adoption, a model Xcel Energy could follow.
Ahead of Denver’s Ride and Walk of Silence, Our Traffic Violence Report Is Back
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This year, drivers have already killed 26 people, far outnumbering the 15 traffic fatalities at this point last year.
Seattle and Minneapolis: A Tale of Two Upzones
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Dense, walkable cities mean more families can afford to stay, and public transport gets a boost. They’re also greener than suburbs, with their large homes and car-dependent multitudes. But changing zoning rules that break the car culture isn’t easy. A long read from our friends at Grist.
Transportation Leaders Demand Safer Crossings
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More and more roads have protected bike lanes — but intersections are where the rubber (and sometimes pedestrians and cyclists) hits the road.
More Transit Agencies Allow Open Strollers on Buses
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Making transit more family friendly is not just the right thing to do, it helps people reduce car trips throughout their life.
WRONG! Safety Officials Think Tech Gadgets Will Save Pedestrians from Monster SUVs
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We know SUVs are killing pedestrians. But none of the traffic safety agencies is willing to alert the public about it.
Monday’s Headlines
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Data geek: After tracking 102 train rides, RTD’s on-time rate clocks in at 36%. As a growing metropolis, we need more reliable transit, says Ryan Dravitz. (Streetsblog Denver)
Other news
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Car enthusiasts raise money for the family of Francisco Morales. A drunk driver hit and killed the father of two. (Fox 31)
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It’s been two years since Denver pledged to end all traffic fatalities by 2030. But the city is on track to see more people die on its streets this year than last. (CPR)
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Denver’s air quality ranks as 12th most polluted in the country. (CBS4)
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CDOT asks the public to help prioritize the state’s transportation needs. (Denver Post)
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Commentary: Blueprint Denver doesn’t abolish single-family zoning. (Denver Post)
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A “crash course” will help Denver quickly expand its bike lane network and “get past the usual resistance to bike and transit infrastructure.” (Fast Company)
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The two DPW employees placed on leave may have violated the city’s ethics guidelines when they accepted a trip to Europe from a company that later sold the city a street sweeper. (Denver Post) (Westword)
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CU Denver students designed a Hyperloop vehicle. (CBS4)
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Denver Air Quality Index: 6 a.m.: 31 Good. Yesterday’s max: 39 Good.
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National headlines at Streetsblog USA.
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The Real Reason Roads Are In Bad Shape
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States don't lack money for road maintenance. They just spend it on expensive new projects — ribbon cuttings! — instead.
There’s a Right Way to Spend Trillions on Infrastructure
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A new report seeks to upend the debate over infrastructure to investments that boost mass transit while saving the planet.