Tuesday’s Headlines
A driver killed pedestrian Levi Montoya, 23, and injured two others in a hit-and-run outside of the Gaylord Rockies Resort. RTD at 50: The 50 most fascinating facts and stats. Oregon bans zoning for single-family homes in large cities. More headlines ...
8:04 AM GMT-0700 on July 2, 2019
In 1982, the 16th Street Mall opened and the Free MallRide started service. Today the line is RTD’s most popular, with 10,739,866 boardings in 2017. Photo: RTD
From Streetsblog
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Re-post: RTD at 50: The 50 most fascinating facts and stats. (Streetsblog Denver)
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Oregon bans zoning for single-family homes in large cities. (Streetsblog USA)
Other news
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A juvenile driver killed Levi Montoya, 23, and injured two others in a hit-and-run outside of the Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora. (9 News, Denver Post)
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Family member says Montoya died trying to save others. (Denver7)
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A driver smashed into a 7-11 on East Colfax and ran off. (Denver Post)
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RTD should focus on better bus service to Boulder and Longmont instead of building a $1.5 million rail line, says transit advocate Danny Katz. (CPR)
- A proposed protected bike lane on S. Marion Street has Wash Park residents worried. (9 News)
- Public Works is building a pedestrian bridge that will allow elementary school students in Elyria-Swansea to avoid being late for school when trains stop for long periods of time. (Denverite)
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More on the new Major Taylor mural on the Cherry Creek Trail. (9 News)
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2 high-ranking officials with Denver Public Works are out after an investigation. (Denver Post, Denver 7)
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In the U.S., and in Denver, “building walkable cities is the key to economic success.” (Curbed)
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Should Lakewood cap development at one percent per year? (Denver 7)
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Denver Air Quality Index: 6 a.m.: 36 Good. Yesterday’s max: 64 Moderate.
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National headlines at Streetsblog USA.
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