Today’s Headlines
Friday’s Headlines 5/14/21: Scooters, bikes and pedestrians. Can they coexist?
From Streetsblog Commentary: Scooters, bikes and pedestrians. Can they coexist? (Streetsblog Denver) Friday’s Headlines to Cap the Week (Streetsblog USA) New Bill Would Help Measure Transportation Access for Non-Drivers (Streetsblog USA) Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area RTD launching fare study in first effort to bring back bus, train riders (Denver Business Journal) Bike sales … Continued
May 14, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines 5/13/21: Thieves snag five bikes from FattE-Bikes
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Thieves Strike At FattE-Bikes, Electric Bike Shop On Federal Boulevard (CBS Local) 1 man dead after crash into tree in Lakewood (The Denver Channel) Aurora man found guilty of striking, killing pedestrian while speeding on Colfax Fehr was traveling at 75 mph when he struck and killed Marvin Vincente-Pelico … Continued
May 13, 2021
Today’s Headlines 5/12/21: The good, the bad and the weird in Colorado’s transportation funding bill
Centennial State The good, the bad and the weird in Colorado’s 2021 transportation funding bill (Bicycle Colorado) First phase of U.S. 50 and Purcell Boulevard interchange in Pueblo West now 60% complete (The Pueblo Chieftain) How Colorado can — and cannot — spend the $5.7 billion in federal coronavirus stimulus heading its way (The Colorado … Continued
May 12, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines 5/11/21: It’s official – Lyft and Lime to bring bike and scooter share to Denver
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Denver to Launch New Bike and Scooter Share Program This Week (DOTI) City Council gives Lyft and Lime sole control of Denver’s bike-and scooter-share market, rezones Loretto Heights for redevelopment and more (The Denver Post) Denver City Council passes resolution to allow only 2 scooter operators (9 News) ‘Bird’ … Continued
May 11, 2021
Monday’s Headlines 5/10/21: News from the Weekend
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Man Killed In Lakewood Hit-And-Run (CBS Denver) Denver crash kills 1, sends 3 to hospital (KDVR) Motorcyclist dies after crash with vehicle in Aurora (The Denver Post) Demolition of the I-70 viaduct to start this month (The Denver Post) Residents of Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood sue to stop legal … Continued
May 10, 2021
Todays Headlines 5/7/21: Putting Santa Fe on a full road diet
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area I-70 is back open following deadly motorcycle crash Friday morning (KDVR) Denver Street Changes and Putting Santa Fe on a “Full Road Diet” (Westword) Transit & Safety Improvements Coming to Stretch of Lincoln Street (DOTI) RTD establishes guiding principles for providing future service – seeks feedback on next steps … Continued
May 7, 2021
Today’s Headlines 5/6/21: Is Denver ready to go back to the office?
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Ready to get back to the office? Denver leaders are pushing for it (Denver Business Journal, Colorado Politics) RTD to dig deeply into its fare structure with eye on affordability and equity (The Denver Post) Denver Air Quality Index: 9 a.m.: 44 (Good). Yesterday’s max: 48 (Good). Centennial State … Continued
May 6, 2021
Today’s Headlines 5/5/21: How a new emphasis on safer streets could drive big change in Colorado
It’s National Bike to School Day! Learn more about how Colorado celebrates the day here. From Streetsblog Commentary: How a new emphasis on safer streets could drive big change in Colorado (Streetsblog Denver) Wednesday’s Headlines Add Some Perspective (Streetsblog USA) How (And Why!) to Repeal ‘Jaywalking’ Laws (Streetsblog USA) Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area … Continued
May 5, 2021
Today’s Headlines 5/4/21: RTD may get more power to lower fares
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area A Bill To Give RTD More Power To Lower Fares And Raise Revenue Lands On Polis’ Desk (Colorado Public Radio) RTD looking at whether to change fares (Denver 7) Throwing a Pandemic-friendly Bike “Rodeo” (Bicycle Colorado) Denver South Employees Transportation Champions (DRMAC) Transportation Requirements for New Developments (DOTI) VIA … Continued
May 4, 2021
Monday’s Headlines 5/3/21: Person walking dies after being struck by A-Line train
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Pedestrian Dies After Crash With RTD A-Line (CBS Local) You can eat on Denver streets and sidewalks for at least another year (Denverite) RTD to begin 18-month fare study due to ‘burdensome’ cost for many customers (9 News, Sentinel Colorado) Public transit hopes to win back riders after crushing … Continued
May 3, 2021