Wednesday’s Headlines 9/8/21: RiNo hit-and-run kills construction worker, seriously injures another

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area

• Suspected driver arrested in RiNo hit-and-run that left 1 construction worker dead, another seriously injured (Fox 31)
• Denver’s embrace of rezoning for “granny flats” is growing by neighborhood, individual initiative (The Colorado Sun)
• Denver closes Civic Center Park near Colorado Capitol for safety, health concerns (The Colorado Sun)
• Vehicle Involved In Chase Strikes Thornton Police Car, Several Injured Including Officer (CBS Denver)
• Motorcyclists shoot at truck — with a boy as passenger — in Lafayette road rage incident (Fox 31)
• Denver Air Quality Index: 9 a.m.: 70 (Moderate) Yesterday’s max: 108 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Centennial State

• CDOT to hire 150 people for temporary and permanent positions (KRDO)

From Streetsblog

• Wednesday’s Headlines Are Already Over the Hump (Streetsblog USA)
• SEE IT: In Boston, Bus Rapid Transit Works (Streetsblog USA)

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