Joel Jacobsen
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Traffic Violence Report: Denver Fatalities Reach 34 With Death of Motorcyclist
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Traffic fatalities continued to rise this week after a motorcyclist hit a fixed object in Southwest Denver on Saturday. At this point last year, a motorist killed one person (between June 11 and June 17, 2018).
Cyclist and Pedestrian Deaths Skyrocket in 2018 as Motorists Stay Safe
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Let's face it: America's roads are safe increasingly for only those who drive on them.
Boondoggles: Nine Projects That Should Not Happen
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Here's the thing with highway expansion projects: They're big. They're expensive. And they have limited benefit. Our friends at US PIRG present their annual report.
A Day to Show Girls That Working at RTD Can Mean More Than Driving a Bus
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Today, women hold less than a third of of leadership roles at RTD, which is why the agency hosted a career day Monday. There, middle school girls met more than a dozen women who work at RTD, including Amy Homyak, a Transit Police sergeant and the agency’s K-9 handler, who is responsible for Thor, a bomb-sniffing dog.
Wednesday’s Headlines
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Without new funding, an RTD rail line to Boulder won’t open until 2050. An RTD board member and sick? Don't send your spouse to special events. In Aurora, a 12.5 acre site sold for a 350-unit transit-oriented development planned near the 13th Ave. Light Rail Station. More headlines ...
Tuesday’s Headlines
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Montbello event highlights neglect of pedestrian safety investments in the Latino and black neighborhood. I-70 fight launched the city’s new queer Latina councilmember. Council approved a master plan to add parks, shopping and housing near Broncos Stadium.
Montbello Event Highlights Neglect of Pedestrian Safety in Latino & Black Neighborhood
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Volunteers at Silverman Park in Montbello staged a “pop-up traffic calming demonstration” on Saturday. They wanted to show how simple, low-cost safety improvements could improve children’s access to the park — and how a dangerous street nearby keeps people away.
Monday’s Headlines
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Colorado isn’t even trying to reduce traffic deaths. A driver hit and killed a state trooper. Denver voters lack imagination and voted NIMBY. More headlines ...
Colorado Isn’t Even Trying to Reduce Traffic Deaths
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Colorado aims for more traffic deaths under a new federal program requiring them to set targets. The state shows a disappointing lack of ambition in keeping its own residents alive and healthy, said policy leaders at Transportation for America.
Friday’s Headlines
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One month after IPO, a big JUMP in prices at Uber’s bike share service. “It seems like the stars are aligning” for a potential passenger rail line along the Front Range. Customers accuse bike shop owner of taking their money without delivering bikes. More headlines ...