Friday’s Headlines
Lyft will add 200 electric vehicles to its Colorado fleet. RTD "feels the pain" as it tries to close $40 million budget shortfall. Air quality: "Denver’s biggest polluter is vehicles.” More headlines ...
8:55 AM GMT-0700 on November 15, 2019
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Lyft will add 200 electric vehicles to its Colorado fleet. The governor and mayor expressed excitement over the move, even though EVs have many of the downsides of gas-powered cars. (Streetsblog Denver)
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U.S. Representatives: Here’s why we formed the Future of Transportation Caucus. (Streetsblog USA)
Other news
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As RTD tries to close a $40 million budget shortfall, the agency is “feeling the pain.” (CPR)
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“Denver’s biggest polluter is vehicles,” according to new information from an expanded network of air quality monitors. (Denverite)
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Why isn’t there a train between Denver and the I-70 ski resorts? (Westword)
- Here’s what’s next for Denver’s first transportation department. (Denver Business Journal)
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BikeStreets: 25 great safe-biking destinations in Denver. (Westword)
- More on the Marion Street Parkway protected bike lane. (CBS4)
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Former U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman declared victory in the Aurora mayoral race. (Denver Post)
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Denver Air Quality Index: 7 a.m.: 54 Good. Yesterday’s max: 50 Good.
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