Americans Want Green School Buses, But Congress Sells Them Short
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Most Americans agree its past time to green the nation's fleet of yellow school buses, a new survey finds — but Congress keeps whittling down funding for this common sense, bipartisan priority.
Monday’s Headlines 7/26/21: How can RTD lure riders back?
| | No CommentsDenver, RTD, and the Metro Area
- Cheap or free fares? RTD should take “urgent” action to lure riders back, report says. (The Denver Post)
- Two years after tragic death, still no changes to bike lanes on S. Marion Pkwy. (The Denver Channel)
- Denver offers grants for groups, businesses in priority neighborhoods (The Denver Gazette)
- Denver7 Gives helps family of boy hit, dragged by SUV while riding bike (The Denver Gazette)
- 16th Street pedestrian bridge closed for repairs Monday (Fox 31)
- At least one person killed in crash at 6th Avenue and Kalamath Street (Fox 31)
- Deputy involved in fatal crash with pedestrian (9 News)
- Denver Is Hiring A Brand New City Planning Director To Assist Town Enhance Its Neighborhoods (Daily Colorado News)
- Denver Air Quality Index: 9 a.m.: 62 (Moderate). Yesterday’s max: 132 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
Centennial State
- Already narrowed, Colorado rule to reduce car commutes is withdrawn completely (Colorado Newsline)
- Woman killed in Loveland parking lot, suspect driver arrested (Fox 31)
- Colorado ozone air pollution spikes 48% above federal limit, state meteorologist says “definitely extreme” (Reporter Herald)
- Driver killed in collision with train in Douglas County (9 News)
- CDOT lowers speed limit at U.S. 36 curve; residents wonder whether more can be done to mitigate crashes (Times Call)
- Mudslides and flash flooding along Colorado’s burn scars could cause disasters, or mere travel delays, all summer long. Here’s why. (The Colorado Sun)
- Spin e-bike/e-scooter Share Program Launches in Fort Collins (North Forty News)
- CDOT Plans Simultaneous Highway Projects In Front Range Canyons (CBS Local)
- Colorado Air Quality Control Commission Scraps Auto Emissions Plan (Pagosa Daily Post)
From Streetsblog
- Monday’s Headlines Are On the Brink (Streetsblog USA)
- Americans Want Green School Buses, But Congress Sells Them Short (Streetsblog USA)
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Friday’s Headlines 7/23/21: Bike-in to a movie tonight!
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- Forget the drive-in — this Denver movie night is a bike-in (The Know)
- Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp dies after bicycle crash the former Broncos QB coach was hit by a driver on Saturday (NBC News)
- Sloan’s Lake temporarily closed after toxic algae bloom build-up (The Denver Gazette)
- Denver Air Quality Index: 9 a.m.: 58 (Moderate). Yesterday’s max: 177 (Unhealthy)
Centennial State
- I-70 Closed In Both Directions Through Glenwood Canyon Due To Burn Scar Debris, Flash Flooding (Colorado Public Radio)
- Car crashes into Fort Collins garage (Fox 31)
- Fort Collins, Boulder women killed in crash on Colorado Highway 14 near Ault (Coloradoan)
From Streetsblog
- Friday’s Headlines Won’t Take 15 Minutes to Read (Streetsblog USA)
- Study: Bike Share Saves the U.S. $36 Million Public Health Dollars Every Year (Streetsblog USA)
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Thursday’s Headlines 7/22/21: Air quality worsens, Colorado won’t try to curb commuters after all
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- Denver Air Quality Continues To Worsen – Here’s How To Protect Yourself (303 Magazine)
- Denver Police Department investigates driver/bicyclist crash with serious injuries (Denver Police Department Twitter)
- Next stop for Denver’s public transit: recovery (University of Denver Magazine)
- Backyard gardeners and bike couriers team up to help feed the food-insecure (Rocky Mountain PBS)
- Here’s the latest on a 30-story office tower being planned in downtown Denver (Denver Business Journal)
- Smart 25 pilot to improve traffic on I-25 is coming to the area (The Villager)
- San Ramon Bike Crash: Jets Assistant Coach In Critical Condition Greg Knapp formerly was the QB coach for the Denver Broncos (San Ramon Patch)
- Well-known Cherry Creek developer launches new suburban housing strategy (Denver Business Journal)
- Denver Launches ‘Moves Everyone 2050’ Campaign (Denver Patch)
- Denver Air Quality Index: 9 a.m.: 52 (Moderate). Yesterday’s max: 159 (Unhealthy)
Centennial State
- EDITORIAL: State won’t curb commuters after all (The Denver Gazette)
- $238 million in funding to address critical statewide multimodal needs (Alamosa News)
- Colorado motorcycle fatalities down after historically deadly year (Sentinel Colorado)
- CDOT conducts DUI enforcement campaign (Colorado Springs Indy)
- Controversial housing development in Fountain wins approval (The Gazette)
- Longmont Police identify driver in hit-and-run involving a motorcycle (9 News)
From Streetsblog
- Thursday’s Headlines Don’t Wanna Play Head Games (Streetsblog USA)
- Four Myths About Car-Light Cities, Busted (Streetsblog USA)
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Wednesday’s Headlines 7/21/21: Denver looks to focus on urban design
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- Denver wants to hire a top designer to focus on the city’s urban design and architecture (Denverite)
- A Pop-Up Celebration is Taking Over Colfax This Weekend and show your support for Shared Streets with the Denver Streets Partnership (303 Magazine)
- Denver Metro Chamber Of Commerce Sees More Flexible Work Models Emerging For Businesses (CBS Denver)
- Fatal crash knots traffic on Morrison Road Monday morning (The Gazette)
- Denver Air Quality Index: 9 a.m.: 64 (Moderate). Yesterday’s max: 159 (Unhealthy)
Centennial State
- Colorado backs off large company commuter rules, seeks voluntary compliance Spoiler: this will not work. (The Gazette)
- Colorado misses deadline on air quality, CoPIRG says (Fox 31)
From Streetsblog
- Wednesday’s Headlines Are Falling Apart (Streetsblog USA)
- Why U.S. Car Crash Reporting Is Broken (Streetsblog USA)
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Tuesday’s Headlines 7/20/21: Small steps make a big difference
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- Small steps make a big difference (Streetsblog Denver)
- Tuesday’s Headlines Got Pulled Over (Streetsblog USA)
- Op-Ed: Stop Tolerating Roadway Deaths in our Communities and Start Prioritizing Traffic Safety over Speed (Streetsblog USA)
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area
- Denver’s Trash Problems and What the City Is Doing About Them (Westword)
- Dividing Line: How Park Hill Became One of Denver’s Hottest Neighborhoods (Westword)
- Denver Air Quality Index: 9 a.m.: 97 (Moderate). Yesterday’s max: 140 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups)
Centennial State
- Hit & Run In Boulder Unsolved So Far, Police Searching For Female SUV Driver (CBS Local)
- Ozone & Smoke Could Cause Colorado To Miss Another Air Quality Standard Deadline (CBS Local)
- Here’s what’s causing Colorado’s stretch of air quality alerts (9 News)
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Small steps make a big difference
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Pete Piccolo is the Executive Director of Bicycle Colorado. He works to make Colorado a better place to ride a bike for everyone who chooses to ride. He prioritizes relationship building, collaboration and creating a strong, effective team to lead the way. The post originally appeared on bicyclecolorado.org Many years ago, when engaged to my […]
Monday’s Headlines 7/19/21: Add the swimming pool to the list of places to watch for cars
| | No CommentsDenver, RTD, and the Metro Area
- Driver With Learner’s Permit Drives Directly Into Swimming Pool In Lakewood (CBS Local)
- Two drivers die in head-on crash in Centennial involving a stolen vehicle (The Denver Post)
- Motorcyclist injured after crash with vehicle, police looking for vehicle involved (9 News)
- Suspected DUI driver rear ends Subaru, causes it to roll into Denver Premium Outlet lot (Fox 31)
- One person killed, another seriously injured in Lakewood crash (Fox 31)
- Denver’s first overnight safe parking site gains approval (Fox 31)
- Lyft is Bringing Back a Version of Shared Rides (WTTW)
- State approves $238 million in transportation projects; $89 million in Denver metro area (9 News)
- Denver Air Quality Index: 9 a.m.: 97 (Moderate). Yesterday’s max: 140 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups)
Centennial State
- Boulder cyclist killed in Lee Hill crash after driver turns left in front of him, CSP says (The Denver Post)
- GoFundMe Page Launched For Boulder Bicyclist Alejandro Acosta Obando Who Was Hit & Killed (CBS Local)
- Man rams park ranger with car after violating leash rules, deputies say (9 News)
- Man hit 167 mph in live stream that ended with deadly crash (9 News)
- Longtime city staff member takes helm of Durango transit (The Durango Herald)
- New I-25 Prospect Bridge in Fort Collins Nears Completion including multi-use paths in both directions (North Forty News)
- Proposed new rules to curb Colorado commuters rile businesses (The Denver Gazette)
- Colorado Transportation Commission Approves $238 million to Address Critical Needs (Pagosa Daily Post)
- COLUMN: Now, to implement Colorado’s transportation plan (The Gazette)
From Streetsblog
- Monday’s Headlines Are Picking a Fight (Streetsblog USA)
- The Most Dangerous Roads in America for Walkers (Streetsblog USA)
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Denver’s sidewalks need a lot of help: Where do we start?
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By Nicholas Coppola, MEng and Wes Marshall, PhD, PE This guest commentary is by Nicholas Coppola, a PhD candidate, and Wes Marshall, a Professor of Civil Engineering with the University of Colorado Denver. The future of transportation is littered with promises of driverless cars, hyperloops, and delivery drones. Yet, we live in a present where […]
Bad Sidewalks? City says it’s a YOU problem
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By Peyton Gibson and Wes Marshall, PhD, PE This guest commentary is by Peyton Gibson, a Master’s Student, and Wes Marshall, a Professor of Civil Engineering with the University of Colorado Denver. Do you know who is responsible for maintaining the roads in front of your home? Sure, that one pesky pothole on your block […]
Friday’s Headlines 7/16/21: Driver hits, kills bicyclist in Boulder County
| | No CommentsCentennial State
- Driver hits, kills cyclist on Lee Hill Road in Boulder County the driver, deemed at fault, stayed on scene (Fox 31)
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area
- Driver of a vehicle collides with bicyclist at 20th St. at I-25 (Denver Police Department)
- Cyclist finds thumbtacks placed on Wheat Ridge bikeway (Fox 31)
- Bike thefts down in 2021 compared to last year’s spike (Fox 31)
- COVID survivors could suffer worse from poor air quality (Fox 31)
- Denver OKs the city’s first safe parking space for people living in their cars (Denverite)
- Driver Cited For Causing Crash With Fire Engine On Parker Road (CBS Denver)
- Denver Air Quality Index: 9 a.m.: 62 (Moderate). Yesterday’s max: 129 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups)
From Streetsblog
- Friday’s Headlines Are Like a Heat Wave (Streetsblog USA)
- Talking Headways Podcast: Man’s Best Friend on Transit (Streetsblog USA)
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