Today’s Headlines
Traffic Violence Report: 35 people have been killed on Denver’s streets
So far in 2021, 35 people have died from traffic violence on Denver streets. Seven of the victims were on foot, one was on a scooter, six were on motorcycles, and 21 were in vehicles. At this point in 2020, 23 people were victims of traffic violence in Denver. 2021 fatalities are increasing at an … Continued
July 2, 2021
Today’s Headlines 7/1/21 – Bicycling is more than a trend
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area The best ways to explore metro Denver by bike “Cycling is second nature in Colorado” (Denver Post) Gov. Polis signs bill creating Front Range Passenger Rail District — but new line is far from a sure thing (Denver Post) $44K Grant To Create Night Markets Under Colfax Viaduct (Patch) … Continued
July 1, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines 6/30/21: A bus is a terrible thing to waste
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Former RTD buses abandoned on city street (KDVR) Heads Up Denver Shoppers, Bag Fee Takes Effect This Week (CBS Local) Denver has cleared out more homeless camps in 6 months than all of 2020 (Denver Post) RTD delays commuter line from Denver to Thornton (Colorado Politics) John Laing : … Continued
June 30, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines 6/29/21: It’s expensive to own a car in Denver
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Report: Denver is one of the 5 most expensive cities to own a vehicle (Fox 31) Deadline To Provide Feedback On Civic Center Next 100 Project Is July 5 (CBS Local) Road closures for Play Ball Park in downtown Denver begin Wednesday (9 News) We’re about to find out … Continued
June 29, 2021
Monday’s Headlines 6/28/21: Another hit-and-run in Denver
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Medina Alert issued after hit-and-run crash in Denver (9 News) Pedestrian injured in car crash on E Virginia Ave near S Havana St (Burg Simpson) Denver artist making alleyways great again one garage door at a time (Fox 31) Transit-Commuting Workers in Steady Decline: Study (Governing) Public transit is … Continued
June 28, 2021
Friday’s Headlines 6/25/2021: Time to get back in the saddle
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area 11-year-old has fifth surgery in two weeks after being hit, dragged by SUV while bike riding (The Denver Channel) Denver Cruiser Riders, It’s Time to Get Back in the Saddle (Westword) Bike thefts start to increase in Denver (9 News) Infrastructure is far from done deal (Denver Gazette) Denver … Continued
June 25, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines 6/24/2021: Traffic deaths involving Black Americans spiked during COVID
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Traffic Deaths Involving Black Americans Spiked During COVID (BET) RTD facilitating conversations about safety with riders and RTD leaders (Fox 31) Man dies after crashing into Aurora gas station (9 News) One person killed in rollover crash on Evans Avenue Thursday morning (Fox 31) Work On The Highline Canal … Continued
June 24, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines 6/23/2021: Is the hybrid workforce here to stay?
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Motorcyclist killed in crash with truck near Ruby Hill Park (The Denver Gazette) How Downtown Denver is Embracing A Hybrid Workforce (303 Magazine) 1,000 new housing units, 2 office buildings proposed on site near downtown Denver (Denver Business Journal) 7-Story Apartment Project to Replace Ramada Hotel (Mile High CRE) … Continued
June 23, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines 6/22/2021: Colorado is still focused on highways
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Denver Air Quality Index: 9 a.m.: 46 (Good). Yesterday’s max: 54 (Moderate) Centennial State Missing Cyclist Greg Smith Found Dead In Snowmass Creek (CBS Local) CDOT still reviewing I-25 toll management bid (BizWest) I-25 improvements remain on track despite COVID-19, supply-chain crunch (BizWest) Gov. Jared Polis signs parks bills … Continued
June 22, 2021
Monday’s Headlines 6/21/2021: Denver’s high comfort bike lane network
From Streetsblog Denver is on the verge of failure in building out a high comfort bike lane network (Streetsblog Denver) Monday’s Headlines Are Returning to Normalcy (Streetsblog USA) Electric Vehicles Won’t Save Us (Streetsblog USA) Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Fatal Crash: Denver Police Searching For Driver Who Hit Pedestrian Walking On Sidewalk On … Continued
June 21, 2021