Monday’s Headlines
More on the proposed RTD service cuts. An RTD W Line train hit and killed a pedestrian in Golden. Boulder will design streets to encourage slower speeds. More headlines ...
1:40 AM GMT-0700 on December 23, 2019
RTD crisis
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Here’s how RTD proposed bus and train cuts will affect you. (Denver Post)
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RTD explains how service cuts will alleviate its driver shortage. (9 News)
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Westword reader: Shouldn’t we be increasing public transit instead of reducing it? (Westword)
Traffic violence
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“A man walking along RTD tracks in Golden died Friday night when he was hit by a W-line train.” (Denver Post, Denver7)
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A three-car crash at South Havana Street and East Yale Avenue sent two people to the hospital. (Denver Police)
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A driver hit and killed a pedestrian on East Colfax Avenue and North Laredo Street in Aurora. (Denver Post)
Other news
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Commentary: Boulder’s “drivable suburban experiment” created a city trapped in car dependency. (Daily Camera)
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Boulder will design streets to encourage slower speeds. (Denver Post)
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Denver will pay $50,000 to a woman who fell after hitting a crevice in a bike lane. (Denverite)
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A good Denver7 story about the benefits of the 17th Street bus-only lane gets a driver-centric headline focused on the removal of parking spaces. (Denver7)
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The Eldora ski area proposed expanding parking. (CBS4)
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Suncor apologizes for its recent chemical release. (Denver Post)
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