Wednesday’s Headlines 8/11/21: Let’s not get distracted by shiny new things

From Streetsblog

• Let’s not get distracted by shiny new things (Streetsblog Denver)
• Wednesday’s Headlines Are Burning Up (Streetsblog USA)
• ‘Very Flawed’ Infrastructure Bill Passes Senate, Imperfect Reconciliation Bill Looms (Streetsblog USA)

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area

• Denver hits 37 days under air quality warning; smoke expected to improve slightly Wednesday (Fox 31)
• Woman seriously injured in hit-and-run, suspect arrested after anonymous tip (9 News)
• City Council proposal would start free shuttle service in Montbello neighborhood (The Denver Gazette)
• Denver man killed in single-vehicle crash outside of Pueblo (The Denver Gazette)
• Denver Air Quality Index: 9 a.m.: 106 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups). Yesterday’s max: 155 (Unhealthy)

Centennial State

• What, Exactly, Is Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission Doing? (5280)
• Federal Funding To Help Repair I-70 Through Glenwood Canyon & Other State Infrastructure (CBS Denver)

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