Thursday’s Headlines 8/12/21: It’s time to hit the sidewalks!

From Streetsblog

• It’s time to hit the sidewalks! (Streetsblog Denver)
• Thursday’s Headlines Are Full of Hot Takes (Streetsblog USA)
• Talking Headways Podcast: Saved Mental Energy (Streetsblog USA)

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area

• Cyclists call for safer roads across Denver (The Denver Channel)
• ‘Please Slow Down’: Denver Police Join Metro Area Authorities Enforcing Speed Limits (CBS Local)
• So what would losing at-large seats at Denver City Council mean? Depends on who you ask. (Denverite)
• Serious crash closes Irving Street in Denver (Fox 31)
• Denver Air Quality Index: 9 a.m.: 94 (Moderate). Yesterday’s max: 150 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Centennial State

• Pedestrian killed in collision on Academy near Maizeland (KKTV)
• Pedal 4 Possible is a ride for everyone (Bicycle Colorado)
• Coloradans are paying a lot more for Uber and Lyft trips — if they can even find a ride. Here’s why. (9 News)
• Letter: If CDOT doesn’t fix it, US 40 at Red Dirt Hill is going to get someone killed (Sky-Hi News)

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