Wednesday’s Headlines 4/7/21: It’s National Walking Day and Bill to boost RTD ridership, lower fares moves forward

Happy National Walking Day! Here are some 1-hour walks in Denver to get you moving.

Colorado House Passes Bill To Boost RTD Ridership, Lower Fares (finally!) (CBS Local)
NACTO Announces New Executive Board Leadership with DOTI’s Eulois Cleckley at the helm (NACTO)
With An Eye On Federal Money, RTD To Restart Planning For Boulder And Longmont Train (Colorado Public Radio)
Arapahoe County residents who can’t drive have an ally (Centennial Citizen)
Denver’s Group Living Amendment Now Applies To All Areas Of The City (CBS Local)
U.S. 36 bikeway near Flatiron Crossing Mall now open (Daily Camera)
Don’t come to us, we’ll come to you: Car crashes into home in Brighton; Home occupant and driver uninjured (9 News)
Colorado’s Smallest County Makes a Big Push for the Safety of Its Residents (Westword)
Denver Air Quality Index: 9 a.m.: 45 (Good). Yesterday’s max: 71 (Moderate)

Fourth Street Crossing Development Aims to Create a New ‘Main Street’ for Silverthorne (ENR)
Vail’s electric buses ready to make debut (Vail Daily)
2021 City Council Election Results: Colorado Springs Voters Favor A Focus On Infrastructure And Small Business (Colorado Public Radio)

From Streetsblog

Wednesday’s Headlines to Make You Believe Again (Streetsblog USA)
Make E-Scooters Work With Transit, Not Against It (Streetsblog USA)
How Portland’s Transportation Bureau Lied About Bike Lanes (Streetsblog USA)
Oregon Advocates Sue to Stop Racist Portland Highway Expansion (Streetsblog USA)

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