Today’s Headlines

From Streetsblog Denver’s sidewalks need a lot of help: Where do we start? (Streetsblog Denver) Sacre Bleu! It’s Thursday’s Headlines (Streetsblog USA) ‘Human Infrastructure’ Package Predicted to Offer Big EV Subsidies, Not Much For Other Modes (Streetsblog USA) Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Littleton hit-and-run victim seeks justice, protection for others (Fox 31) Bike … Continued

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Denver’s “heat island” effect boosts city temperatures by over 5 degrees (Denverite) Wildfire smoke settled over Denver could cause serious health impacts (Fox 31) Smoke from 900 miles away can still be harmful to human health (9 News) City Council districts could face major changes as Denver’s population grows … Continued

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Dense smoke results in health advisory for large chunk of Colorado (The Denver Gazette) Bicyclist Hospitalized, Vehicle’s Driver Sought After Collision In Denver (CBS Local) Downtown Denver’s Business Improvement District renewed for another 10 years (The Denver Gazette) After a year of empty streets, downtown Denver residents welcome All-Star … Continued

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Affordable Housing in Denver Just Got a Big Boost (5280) How Denver’s Disability Activists Transformed the City (5280) Pedestrian Critically Hurt In Crash On East 74th Avenue In Commerce City (CBS Denver) Police search for driver in fatal Englewood hit-and-run of a pedestrian (The Denver Gazette) Man killed in East … Continued

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Uber driver clocked at 102 mph in Lakewood — with passenger in the car our infrastructure makes excessive speeds possible (Fox 31) Study provides insights into achieving equitable bicycling infrastructure (Bicycle Retailer) Denver Moves Everyone: Answer Survey About Planning For More Cars, Buses And Bikes (CBS Denver) Suspended light rail service … Continued

From Streetsblog Commentary: Bad Sidewalks? City says it’s a YOU problem (Streetsblog Denver) Thursday’s Headlines Are a Necessity (Streetsblog USA) Talking Headways Podcast: Open Mobility as a Service (Streetsblog USA) Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area RTD adds extra services for All-Star Weekend in Denver (Fox 31) Aurora police sergeant arrested for DUI in Denver … Continued

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area RTD plans to scale up train, bus service for All-Star Game RTD wants to ensure those leaving Coors Field do not experience huge wait times… (9 News) MLB All-Star Game: No car? No problem. How to explore the metro area by light rail (The Denver Post) One dead, one injured in … Continued

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Pedestrian hit, killed by bus in Denver little information has been released (9 News) Reasons To Love Denver 2021: Streets For The People (Daily Colorado News) How Denver’s harsh winters are wreaking havoc on the RTD’s oldest rail lines (Denverite) Denver’s Inspiration Level Park Will Get New Playground, Picnic … Continued

From Streetsblog Traffic Violence Report: 35 people have been killed on Denver’s streets (Streetsblog Denver) Friday’s Headlines Are Working for the Weekend (Streetsblog USA) Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Public safety working group created to examine policing reform report holds first meeting (The Denver Gazette) DRCOG Transportation Advisory Committee Notes (DRCOG) Denver Air Quality … Continued