Wednesday’s Headlines
A Commerce City man was arrested after allegedly hitting and killing a bicyclist. 5 new deaths on Denver’s streets leave advocates wondering when the street safety upgrades will be installed. "It Could Be Me" project helps drivers see bicyclists as people.
8:00 AM GMT-0700 on August 21, 2019
From Streetsblog
-
Traffic Violence Report: Five new deaths on Denver’s streets leave advocates wondering when the street safety upgrades Mayor Hancock promised will be installed. (Streetsblog Denver)
Other news
-
A Commerce City man was arrested after allegedly hitting and killing a bicyclist before walking away from the crash. (Denver Post)
-
The family of Caitlin Jacobsen warns Boulder of the dangers of scooters. Jacobson sustained a traumatic brain injury after crashing near Coors Field in June. (Denver7)
-
To help drivers see bicyclists as people, a Boulder woman created the “It Could Be Me” project, which collects videos from people who have been injured while cycling. (Denver7)
-
The 5280 Trail aims to be Denver’s answer to New York City’s High Line. (Denver Post)
-
Development along Colfax “will ruin neighborhood character,” say some residents. (Colorado Politics)
-
Boulder considers encouraging transit-oriented development to reduce traffic congestion. (Daily Camera)
-
When a seven-year-old challenged a Denver police officer to a break dancing competition, the 16th Street Mall offered a case study in the benefits of car-free placemaking. (9 News)
-
Editorial: Denver should tax carbon, but City Council needs to come up with something better than its current proposal. (Denver Post)
-
Denver Air Quality Index: 6 a.m.: 67 Moderate. Yesterday’s max: 90 Moderate.
-
National headlines at Streetsblog USA.
Streetsblog is free to all. But we can’t do it without you. Give $5 per month.
Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org.
Comments are closed.
More from Streetsblog Denver
Farewell to Streetsblog Denver in five commentaries
This is the final post for Streetsblog Denver. The Denver Streets Partnership decided to end its operation of Streetsblog Denver as of January 31, 2022. Streetsblog USA assures us that all Streetsblog Denver content will remain online. To stay up to date on multimodal issues in Denver, please bookmark the Denver Streets Partnership blog — … Continued
January 31, 2022
Commentary: Death of the perfect bike lane
The proposed Gray Street bike lane was quite possibly the perfect bike lane. Yet the original design died an unexpected and unfortunate bureaucratic death. Please don't let it be in vain.
January 31, 2022
Commentary: Sidewalks will carry you wherever I go
Sidewalks are like relationships: We can build them if we are willing. We can repair them if we are willing. They don’t fall apart overnight. They need care, maintenance, and people choosing to do the work.
January 31, 2022
Commentary: In Streetsblog Denver’s absence, local news has a responsibility to get out from behind the windshield
Since I founded Streetsblog Denver, the city’s media landscape has shifted, at least somewhat, to question automobile dominance and the general lack of good alternatives. Hell, one-time A-Line agitator Kyle Clark is now a hero of the movement.
January 31, 2022
Commentary: Becoming a bike advocate and how Streetsblog Denver helped me find community
Becoming the biking advocate I am now began with Streetsblog Denver.
January 31, 2022
