Wednesday’s Headlines 01/20/2021 and the First Traffic Violence Widower President
Denverites walk away streets. Colorado bike thefts spike in the pandemic. Less driving during COVID means less gas tax money for CDOT.
1:58 PM GMT-0700 on January 20, 2021
Denver and the Metro Area
- Are you one of the many Denverites walking your stress away? [Me: YESSS] (Denverite)
- RTD, Boulder City Council discuss pandemic impacts on Boulder riders (Daily Camera)
- Denver Air Quality Index: 12 p.m.: 43 (Good). Yesterday’s max: 43 (Good).
Centennial State
- Bike thefts spike in Colorado during COVID-19 pandemic (Fox31)
- Less driving during COVID means less gas tax money for CDOT and legislators talk potential new fees (9News)
- Colorado Springs Police Accountability Group Wants Community Input On Racial Bias, Use Of Force And More (CPR/KRCC)
From Streetsblog
- Wednesday’s Headlines as We Get a New President (Streetsblog USA)
- Joe Biden Becomes the First Traffic Violence Widower to Hold the U.S. Presidency (Streetsblog USA)
- Dutch Lessons for U.S. Streets (Streetsblog SF)
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