Monday’s Headlines
“The older generations are failing us,” said Greta Thunberg. Will lower speed limits reduce traffic deaths? Poll shows 88% support for Front Range passenger rail.
8:41 AM GMT-0700 on October 14, 2019
From Streetsblog
- “The older generations are failing us,” said Greta Thunberg. See photos and quotes from Friday’s climate strike. (Streetsblog Denver)
Other news
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A pedestrian died after a crash with an RTD D Line train near Alameda Station. (Denver Post, 9 News).
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A driver hit and seriously injured a pedestrian on Blake Street. (Fox 31)
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Will lower speed limits reduce traffic deaths? (Westword)
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88 percent: Number of Front Range residents who support the idea of passenger rail service along the I-25 corridor. (CPR)
- The Denver Bicycle Cafe, bike shop and Tandem Bar will close ‘soon.’ (Denverite)
- More on Thunberg’s Denver climate strike. (CBS4, AP, Denverite)
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RTD has focused on expanding its rail network since 2004. Now it’s looking to get back on the bus, including possibly adding Bus Rapid Transit lines. (CPR)
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A credit rating agency downgraded RTD’s bonds for the A and G lines, from stable (BBB+) to negative (BBB), as lawsuits drag on between the agency and Denver Transit Partners, its private partner. (Denver Business Journal)
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Media Matters praised Streetsblog Denver’s editor for a Colorado Sun opinion piece that urged Denver and Colorado to “stop building new roads and expanding the ones we have,” in an effort to reduce auto emissions. (Media Matters)
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Denver Air Quality Index: 7 a.m.: 48 Good. Yesterday’s max: 54 Moderate.
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National headlines at Streetsblog USA.
Public input
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Through Nov. 1: Denver Commutes: Fill out the City of Denver’s first citywide commuter survey.
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Weigh in on Denver Moves Broadway, which will bring a protected bike lane and a dedicated transitway to the thoroughfare. (Broadway Community Survey)
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Help “Reimagine RTD.” As the agency revamps its network, offer comments on an interactive map, share ideas and suggestions, or join a telephone town hall this month with your elected director.
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