Philip Kiefer
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5 New Deaths on Denver Streets Leave Advocates Wondering When Safety Upgrades Will Come
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Nearly three weeks after mayor promised safety upgrades by the end of August and after a series of new traffic fatalities, advocates say little has been done and wonder when the mayor will follow through.
Massachusetts Climate Emergency Plan Could Deliver A Big Payday to Transit
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Massachusetts officials said that they are committed to improving air quality and funding better transit options, particularly in low-income and racially diverse communities, while they design a new "cap and invest" program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks.
SF: No, a Scooter Company Didn’t “Red Line” Poor Neighborhoods
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Last week's click-bait headline about Scoot red lining in the Tenderloin and Chinatown doesn't add up
Tuesday’s Headlines
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A truck driver hit and seriously hurt a bicyclist in Commerce City. The 18-year plan to complete Denver’s bike network is unacceptable. Hancock's lowered speed limits are important, but safer infrastructure must be installed to reinforce slower speeds. More headlines ...
Commentary: The 18-Year Plan to Complete Denver’s Bike Network Is Unacceptable
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Denver's plan to complete its bike network will take 18 years. In a word, that’s unacceptable.
Monday’s Headlines
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Colorado adopts California’s Zero Emission Vehicle rule. Drive safely: 95,000 kids return to school today. City officials need to get scooters under control. More headlines...
Dedicated Bus Lanes Prove Successful in Massachusetts
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The "pilot" phase for the new Mount Auburn bus lanes in Cambridge and Watertown is over, and the two municipalities are making the new bus lanes and transit-priority traffic signals a permanent amenity for riders of the 71 and 73 MBTA's "trackless trolley" bus routes.
Study: Two-Way Bike Lanes Produce More Injuries
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A new study found that the safest bike facilities on busy streets are Dutch-style, sidewalk-level bike lanes or protected bike lanes with no driveways or intersections, such as those on bridges
Colorado Adopts California Zero Emission Vehicle Rule
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Today Colorado approved a rule that requires automakers to sell more electric vehicles in the state. The mandate intends to bring a wider range of electric models to car dealers, reduce carbon emissions and clean up polluted air.
How Columbus Doubled Downtown Bus Commuting
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Free transit for downtown workers raised their transit-commuting rate from 5 percent to 10 to 14 percent.