Wednesday’s Headlines
Denver’s first bicycle death this year and two other fatalities come this week as Mayor Hancock says street safety will be an “urgent” priority. A 16-year-old boy crashed into an RTD bus stop, killing a woman and seriously injuring a man. RTD fired a rail operator after the vehicle nearly derailed and injured eight. More headlines ...
7:59 AM GMT-0700 on July 17, 2019
From Streetsblog
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Traffic Violence Report: Denver’s first bicycle death this year and two other fatalities bring the number of traffic deaths to 43. Mayor Hancock told Streetsblog Monday that the city’s goal to achieve zero traffic fatalities or serious injuries will be an “urgent” priority in his last term. (Streetsblog Denver)
Other news
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A driver hit and killed one of four people who tried to cross I-25 in Colorado Springs on foot. (Gazette)
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RTD fired a rail operator after the vehicle nearly derailed and injured eight. (Fox 31)
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Denver Air Quality Index: 6 a.m.: 43 Good. Yesterday’s max: 90 Moderate.
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