Friday’s Headlines
Voters could approve a Front Range passenger rail line as soon as next year. A driver hit and killed a pedestrian this morning on I-25 at Hampden. RTD light rail operators run stop signals. Gov. Polis signed bills to address the climate crisis. More headlines ...
7:56 AM GMT-0700 on May 31, 2019
From Streetsblog
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As soon as next year, voters could approve a passenger rail line that would extend along the Front Range. A 2010 study determined that high-speed rail could work, but the state is likely to push for cheaper, slower trains. (Streetsblog Denver)
Other news
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A driver hit and killed a pedestrian this morning on I-25 at Hampden. (Denver Post)
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After a Colorado Springs couple died in a motorcycle crash Saturday, a biker who witnessed the incident says she’ll never ride a motorcycle again. (Taos News)
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The number of RTD light rail operators who run stop signals has risen sharply in recent years, especially among the newest drivers. (CPR)
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Mayoral race: Giellis & Hancock on planning, transportation, street safety and other issues. (Denver Post) (Related: Streetsblog mayoral interviews)
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Colorado moves toward electric buses, trucks and fleets. (Denver Post)
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Lottery money funds Colorado’s plan to “connect every state resident with a park or trail.” (Colorado Sun)
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Cyclists at fault for crashes need insurance, now they can get it. (Fox 31)
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Blowing it up: Workers blast a giant rock blocking a highway. (AP)
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Elderly residents in Federal Heights mobile home communities struggle with fast-rising rents. (Denver7)
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Denver Air Quality Index: 6 a.m.: 48 Good. Yesterday’s max: 90 Moderate.
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