Friday’s Headlines 04/02/21 Person Walking Dies in Crash on Interstate 25

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area

• Pedestrian (Person) Dies In Crash On Interstate 25 Near 84th Avenue (CBS Local, 9 News)
• Wanted: RTD-Denver seeks rail, bus operators and mechanics (Progressive Railroading)
• Denver Air Quality Index: 9 a.m.: 54 (Moderate). Yesterday’s max: 59 (Moderate)

Centennial State

• (Person Driving) Car hits man trying to remove tree from road in Fowler (21 WFMJ)
• Colorado sees big boost for roads, transit systems and Front Range rail under Biden plan — but details scant so far (Denver Post)
• Federal transportation bill could help make Front Range passenger rail a reality (Colorado Politics)
• Ed Norden: Clean up our trashy highways – be a good person, don’t litter. (Canon City Daily)

From Streetsblog

• Friday’s Headlines to Close Out a Big Week (Streetsblog USA)
• It’s Illegal To Smoke A Joint And Ride Your Bike, But Not THAT Illegal (Streetsblog NYC)
• SCOTUS Declines to Hear ‘Pedestrian Safety’ Defense of Anti-Panhandling Laws (Streetsblog USA)

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