Asleep at the Wheel, Colorado Drivers Injure 900
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Drivers asleep at the wheel seriously injured 900 people in Colorado last year, an increase of 33 percent over 2017 — and the actual number could be much higher.
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1 Day Before Greta Thunberg Arrives, Report Shows 102% Increase in Metro Denver Auto Emissions
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Greenhouse gas emissions from autos increased 102 percent in the Denver Metro over 1990 levels. The news comes one day before 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg will lead a Fridays for Future Strike in Denver.
Eyes on the Street: There Are Literally Giant Eyeballs on the Street
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A group of eight people wearing gigantic eyeball masks high-fived pedestrians and danced at the corner of Speer Blvd. and Larimer Sts. this morning. The event intends to cut pedestrian fatalities in the state by urging people to make eye contact with drivers before crossing the street.
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.
107 Officials: Bustang Is a Success. Now Give Us More Service
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Bustang officials celebrated a sharp rise in ridership that bucks a national trend — and the service’s fourth anniversary achievement was marked with a giant birthday card signed by officials from 107 Colorado cities and towns whose constituents are taking advantage of the expanding service.
Updated: Traffic Violence Report: First Bicycle Death, Two Auto Fatalities
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As deaths on Denver's streets continue to rise, Mayor Michael Hancock pledges to move faster on the city's Vision Zero Action Plan.