Monday’s Headlines 4/26/21: Speed continues to be a factor in fatal crashes in Denver

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area

• Driver Killed In High-Speed Crash Near Sloan’s Lake (CBS Local)
• 1 Killed, 1 Hospitalized After Car Goes Airborne, Rolls Several Times (CBS Denver)
• Man walking on I-25 dies after he was hit by vehicle in Greenwood Village (9 News)
• Metro Denver police agencies cracking down on street racing (Fox 31)
• Pandemic Sees Nationwide Uptick in Bike Theft thefts are reportedly up 30% in Denver (NPR)
• Denver looks to tech to make its streets safer to stroll (Axios)
• Front Range rail: Northwest route through Boulder emerges as favorite for line that could share track with RTD (Times Call)
• Boulder Route ‘Recommended’ By Commissioners As Front Range Rail Momentum Builds (Patch.com)
• A moving truck smashes into a Cherry Creek bike shop as part of a break-in (The Denver Post)
• TurnSignl App Aims To Help Everyone Get Home Safely After Traffic Stops (CBS Local)
• Denver Air Quality Index: 9 a.m.: 47 (Good). Yesterday’s max: 65 (Moderate).

Centennial State

• Colorado Energy Office Announces Can Do Colorado Spring 2021 eBike Pilot Program Grant Awardees (Valley Courier)
• Alleged hit-and-run driver arrested following fatal motorcycle crash (KKTV)
• One way or two way for downtown? (The Daily Sentinel)
• Polis signs bipartisan bills addressing roadways, renewable energy (The Center Square)
• The road to recovery starts with … roads (The Gazette)
• CDOT to host open house on I-70B project (The Daily Sentinel)

From Streetsblog

• Monday’s Headlines are On Fire (Streetsblog Denver)
• How To Get Young Riders on Intercity Rail (Streetsblog USA)

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