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A man holds a sign reading "We're on a highway to hell!" while marching in the Global Climate Protest in downtown Denver on Sept. 20. Photo: Andy Bosselman, Streetsblog Denver

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Friday’s Headlines

By Andy Bosselman | Oct 11, 2019

A new report shows a 102% increase in Metro Denver auto emissions. The news comes one day before Greta Thunberg arrives to lead a climate strike. Proposition CC would eliminate a revenue cap that has limited state government since 1992. More headlines ...

The scene of the crash near Boulder that seriously injured Adelaide Perr in 2014. Photo courtesy of Adelaide Perr

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Thursday’s Headlines

By Andy Bosselman | Oct 10, 2019

Media reports about bicycle crashes are often inaccurate. Council's budget request asks to fund more sidewalks and street safety. RTD's driver shortage impacts frequency and reliability. More headlines ...

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Wednesday’s Headlines

By Andy Bosselman | Oct 9, 2019

Monday's bike fatality brings the road deaths to 62, same number as all of 2018. Commuter rail has brought car-free commutes to suburbs. A transit-oriented development could come to a site near RTD’s station at Colorado and Evans. More headlines ...

A study by AAA found that car companies' new pedestrian detection systems — which are supposed to automatically slow down cars before they smash into a huming being — don't work very well. Photo: AAA

Tuesday’s Headlines

By Andy Bosselman | Oct 8, 2019

Tech won’t save pedestrians from deadly cars. The mother of a man who suffered a traumatic brain injury supports Denver stepping up traffic enforcement. State Sen. who said the climate was changing for the better was invited to a public discussion on climate policy. More headlines ...

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Monday’s Headlines

By Andy Bosselman | Oct 7, 2019 | 1 Comment

Report says U.S. should tie $50 billion in federal funds to climate and safety goals. CPR talks to CDOT’s new head, Shoshana Lew. Proposition CC would fund education and transportation. More headlines ...

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Friday’s Headlines

By Andy Bosselman | Oct 4, 2019 | 1 Comment

Drivers killed two motorcyclists. Broadway bike lane and transitway could be “ready for construction” next year. In push for dedicated bus lanes, a race among bus riders, cyclists and pedestrians showed that buses are slowest.

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