Monday’s Headlines 8/31/20

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Traffic Violence

One dead after two-car crash in Highland neighborhood Friday night (Denver Post)
Man Who Killed Cyclist Chuck Vogel In Hit & Run Sentenced To Maximum 18 Years (CBS4)
Federal Boulevard lane closures will continue through September (9News)

From Streetsblog

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Micromobility Trips Explode 60 Percent In One Year — But Bikeshares Lag (Streetsblog USA)
National headlines at Streetsblog USA

Metro News

RTD’s new chief faces big challenges at cash-strapped transit agency (Denver Post)
Hundreds Of Bicyclists Ride In Denver To Continue Protest Against Police Brutality (CBS4)
Denver Solidarity Ride spread message in a very Colorado way (Fox31)
How to keep tabs on Denver air quality and figure out when to maybe stay inside (Denverite)
Denver Air Quality Index: 8 a.m.: 37 (Good). Yesterday’s max: 64 (Moderate).

Centennial State & Beyond

Yikes: Humans Take a Step Closer to ‘Flying Cars’ (The New York Times)

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