Today’s Headlines
Thursday’s Headlines 6/17/21: University of Colorado A Line won’t be called that starting next year
We will be taking tomorrow off in commemoration of Juneteenth. Here’s some brief history on the holiday, one of the most important anniversaries in U.S. history. Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area GoFundMe set up for 11-year-old boy hit and dragged by SUV Caleb Ingelhart was struck by a drunk driver last Thursday (KDVR) RTD’s … Continued
June 17, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines 6/16/2021: We’re back and drivers are still running wild
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Police Investigating Fatal Hit and Run in Denver (Denver Gazette) Pedestrian injured in car crash on Tremont Ave near Park Ave (Burg Simpson) Civic Center Park is…a little lost. Here’s how you can guide it into a new future. (Denverite) Thornton officer seriously injured in crash (9 News) Motorcyclist … Continued
June 16, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines 5/26/2021: Ride and Walk of Silence Memorial
Today: Join the Denver Streets Partnership for a Ride and Walk of Silence Memorial online and at Civic Center Park to remember victims of traffic violence on Denver’s streets. We’ll be taking some time off for vacation over the next couple of weeks! Expect sporadic updates through mid-June, when we’ll return with your daily dose … Continued
May 26, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines 5/25/21: A little bit of everything
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Denver’s head of transportation and infrastructure leaving for a job in Miami (The Denver Post) Lincoln Street into downtown Denver gets new configuration (9 News) CO: Gov. Polis signs law giving RTD flexibility to reduce bus and train fares, charge for parking in lots (MassTransit) RTD announces June service … Continued
May 25, 2021
Monday’s Headlines 5/24/2021: DOTI Director Eulois Cleckley announces move to Miami
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Denver’s head of transportation and infrastructure leaving for a job in Miami (The Denver Post) Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle in Denver (Fox 31) Hundreds Ride Bikes, Then Lay Down In Front Of Denver City And County Building For ‘Die-In’ Following Fatal Cycling Crashes (CBS Denver) Pedestrian seriously … Continued
May 24, 2021
Friday’s Headlines 5/21/21: Traffic violence report: 23 people have died on Denver’s streets
From Streetsblog Traffic Violence Report: 23 people have died on Denver’s streets (Streetsblog Denver) Interview: Tammy Duckworth Insists Every U.S. Transit Station Must Be Accessible (Streetsblog USA) Friday’s Headlines Are Many and Varied (Streetsblog USA) Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Bicyclist Killed In Crash On South Boulder Road (CBS Local) Colorado’s plan to mandate … Continued
May 21, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines 5/20/21: Leverage transit infrastructure to increase vaccine access
From Streetsblog Commentary: Leverage transit infrastructure to increase vaccine access (Streetsblog Denver) Talking Headways Podcast: Moving at the Speed of Trust (Streetsblog USA) Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Expanded patio programs reveal disparity in Denver restaurants (9 News) Drunken driver sentenced to 18 years in prison for killing an Aurora couple in crash (Denver … Continued
May 20, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines 5/19/21: Fighting climate change and widening highways
Centennial State Colorado Is Sure It Can Expand Highways While Also Meeting Climate Goals. History Suggests That’ll Be A Tough Climb (Colorado Public Radio) Aspen woman avoids jail time in careless driving plea deal after killing 5-year-old (The Aspen Times) CDOT expands Revitalizing Main Streets program (Summit Daily) These are some of the names Colorado … Continued
May 19, 2021
Today’s Headlines 5/18/21: Ghost bike dedicated for Gwen Inglis
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Ghost bike dedication for award-winning cyclist killed in Lakewood (KDVR) Update: Ryan Montoya Accused Of Killing Lakewood Cyclist Gwen Inglis (CBS Local) Update: 12-year-old bicyclist killed in collision with car in Jefferson County (The Denver Post) Motorcyclist Dies In Crash With Another Vehicle In Denver’s Central Park Neighborhood (CBS … Continued
May 18, 2021
Today’s Headlines 5/17/21: Two deadly crashes involving people on bikes
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Cyclist killed when suspected impaired driver drifted into bike lane, Lakewood police say (The Denver Channel) Child Hit & Killed While Riding Bike In Littleton (CBS Local) Another driver landed a car on the Cherry Creek Trail (Denverite) Denver Air Quality Index: 9 a.m.: 64 (Moderate). Yesterday’s max: 70 … Continued
May 17, 2021