Thursday’s Headlines

Photo a B-Cycle station at Union Station
A B-Cycle station at Union Station on Nov. 19, 2019. Photo: Andy Bosselman

From Streetsblog

  • BREAKING: Denver B-cycle will shut down on Jan. 30. The city will also shake up its scooter program in a radical reorganization, creating a months-long gap in service that could add more cars to the city’s already congested streets. (Streetsblog Denver)
  • Traffic Violence Report: A 44-year-old woman died yesterday after she tried to walk across a street in Southeast Denver. (Streetsblog Denver)

Other news

  • CDOT readies $192 million to jolt to area transit. (CPR)
  • RTD board is reviewing community responses about possible service cuts. (CBS4)
  • A proposed In-N-Out Burger near Park Meadows mall would have a drive-thru lane fit 26 cars. Meanwhile cities like Minneapolis banned drive throughs because they distract drivers and cause crashes. (Denver Post)
  • Douglas County emphasizes air quality in a new transportation plan. (Castle Rock News Press)
  • The bus driver shortage hits Summit County. (CBS4)
  • Denver Air Quality Index: 7 a.m.: 28 Good. Yesterday’s max: 68 Moderate.
  • National headlines at Streetsblog USA.

Streetsblog Denver editor Andy Bosselman is on vacation. 

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