Friday’s Headlines

Street safety advocates praised the city for its commitment to Vision Zero with a Valentine’s Day “love-in” demonstration at City Hall yesterday. Photo: Andy Bosselman, Streetsblog.

From Streetsblog

• Distracted driving: Denver Councilman Albus Brooks made a video while driving his daughter to school. It was same day the State Senate transportation committee advanced a distracted driving bill. (Streetsblog Denver)

Other news

• 45 percent fewer tickets: In the years since Denver cut back on traffic enforcement officers, crashes and traffic fatalities have risen despite city’s Vision Zero goal. (Denver Post)
• Colorado distracted driving bill moved to appropriations committee with unanimous support. (Colorado Politics)
• Would Denver get more out of its massive Denverite planning process if it waited until after the May election to finalize the project? (Westword)
• Everything you need to know about e-bikes in Denver (5280)
• Bond will fund traffic light near Yale Station where seniors fear crossing the street. (Denver7)
• More headlines at Streetsblog USA.