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Amanda Armstrong, a business librarian, poses with a new bike kit next to a fixed repair station outside of the Central Library this afternoon. Photo: Andy Bosselman

Fix Your Bike for Free With Repair Kits Now Available at All Denver Libraries

By Andy Bosselman | | No Comments
If your bike needs its tires pumped up, a flat fixed or even more extensive maintenance, you can now check out a repair kit and do it yourself for free at any of Denver’s 26 public libraries. The city hopes the kits will get more people bicycling to support its citywide goals around health, the environment and mobility.
Downtown Denver viewed through the haze of Colorado's "brown cloud" on March 6. Photo: Andy Bosselman

Trump Rule Would Allow Colorado Car Dealers to Sell Vehicles That Pollute More

By Andy Bosselman | | 7 Comments
The Trump administration could kill state regulations that limit vehicle emissions and promote the sales of electric vehicles. The new EPA rule, expected this summer, could lead to more pollution in Colorado and push the state further out of compliance with federal air quality standards. If that happens, federal officials could cut off funding for highway and public transportation projects in the state.