Monday’s Headlines
The family of fallen cyclist David Martinez, pictured at a ghost bike ceremony last month, lost their father. Now they the may lose their house. (Denver7) Photo: Andy Bosselman From Streetsblog Pedestrian deaths up 75 percent in Colorado, 35 percent nationally; smartphones and the growing number of SUVs are among the factors according to a report … Continued
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The family of fallen cyclist David Martinez, pictured at a ghost bike ceremony last month, lost their father. Now they the may lose their house. (Denver7) Photo: Andy Bosselman
From Streetsblog
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Pedestrian deaths up 75 percent in Colorado, 35 percent nationally; smartphones and the growing number of SUVs are among the factors according to a report from the Governor’s Highway Safety Administration. (Streetsblog Denver)
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Pedestrian deaths reach new high, drivers are entirely to blame. (Streetsblog USA)
Other news
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Driver injures three after crashing SUV into Aurora IHOP. (Fox 31)
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Cyclist David Martinez died after a hit-and-run. His family lost their father, now they may lose their house. (Denver7) (Martinez was remembered at a ghost bike ceremony last month).
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Arrivo closure: Colorado’s “far-fetched” hyperloop hopes fade as traffic woes continue. (Denver Post)
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What did CDOT see “in a company without any clear evidence it could deliver on outrageous promises?” (WIRED)
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More on RTD airport train quiet zones. (9 News)
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