Monday’s Headlines
From Streetsblog
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Video: 17th & Lafayette construction puts parking before pedestrians. (Streetsblog Denver)
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Other news
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A driver caused a crash that killed one person and left two juveniles injured in West Denver. (Denver 7)
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A man died when he crashed his motorcycle in a one-vehicle accident. (Denver Post)
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‘Critical Mass’ cyclists fill Denver streets, calling on Mayor Hancock to act fast. (9 News)
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Commentary: As RTD “reimagines” its bus network, it “may have to shift resources out of low-ridership, high-subsidy service and then resist the political backlash that is likely to follow. Let’s hope they’re up to the challenge.” (Denver Post)
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Gov. Polis’ administration is elevating multi-modal transportation through its expansion of Bustang routes. (Denver Post)
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Electric scooters are not allowed on highways, but a video shows two people cruising down U.S. 6. (Denver7)
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Are shared e-scooters good for the planet? (North Denver News)
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Commentary: Bicycle safety in Boulder discussed in the opinion page. (Daily Camera)
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Fort Collins students can tap-to-pay transit fares with their CSU. I.D. cards. (Smart Cities World)
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Commentary: Yes, adopt those California zero-emission vehicle standards. (Denver Post)
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Meet neighborhood police at National Night Out events Tuesday in Aurora, Denver and Boulder. (Fox 31)
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Denver Air Quality Index: 6 a.m.: 43 Good. Yesterday’s max: 74 Moderate.
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National headlines at Streetsblog USA.
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