Thursday’s Headlines
Denver must do more to protect kids at a Montbello Kindergarten. Proposition CC would weaken TABOR to fund education and transportation. Driver shortage: When two rail operators took time off it “forced (RTD) to cancel services all around town.”
8:38 AM GMT-0700 on October 3, 2019
From Streetsblog
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Eyes on the Street: Denver must do more to protect kids at a Montbello Kindergarten. (Streetsblog Denver)
Proposition CC
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Gov. Polis launched a campaign yesterday to support Proposition CC, a ballot initiative that would allow Coloradans to give up tax refunds that average $37. The Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights mandates the refunds. Weakening TABOR would allow the state to split the funds among education and transportation. (Denver Post, Colorado Sun, CBS4)
Other news
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Colorado’s new vulnerable road user law was used in the arrest of Jennifer LeMaire, 45, who is accused of slamming her Range Rover into a bicyclist in Boulder. (Denver7)
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With nearly 30% of RTD’s light rail operator positions open, just two drivers taking time off “forced (RTD) to cancel services all around town.” (9 News)
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RTD’s driver shortage: “It’s our biggest challenge,” said CEO Dave Genova. (CBS4)
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Ridership is falling, budgets are tightening and rail projects never seem to end. So, RTD wants to “reimagine” itself. (CPR)
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RTD seeks public comments as it develops a two-year plan to revamp the system. (9 News)
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CDOT appoints Steve Harelson to its chief engineer job. (Colorado Politics)
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Denver Air Quality Index: 6 a.m.: 36 Good. Yesterday’s max: 42 Moderate.
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