Friday’s Headlines
A semi driver caused a fiery crash that killed two people and injured several others. Colorado drivers killed 20 people after running red lights. How our transportation system is biased against women. More headlines ...
8:19 AM GMT-0700 on August 30, 2019
From Streetsblog
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How our transportation system is biased against women. (Streetsblog USA)
Other news
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Colorado drivers killed 20 people after running red lights, the sixth highest rate in the country. (9 News)
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RTD should offer cheaper, faster and more frequent transit service according to an informal CPR poll. (CPR)
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Solomon Garcia, the man accused of stealing and crashing an RTD bus, faces multiple felony charges. (Denver Post, Fox 31)
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Denver repeatedly issues tickets to Baker residents when they park legally, and the city says there’s no one to hold accountable. (Denver7)
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When NIMBYs try to block new parking: Thornton residents are gathering signatures to stop a parking lot that would serve an RTD N Line stop. (Denver7)
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Colorado seat belt use is at 88 percent, its highest level ever. (The Powers Journal)
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Denver Air Quality Index: 6 a.m.: 54 Moderate. Yesterday’s max: 64 Moderate.
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