Today’s Headlines

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Driver injured after car strikes RTD train in Aurora Wednesday Police say driver “disregarded the lowered level crossing signals as the train approached” (Sentinel Colorado, Denver Post) RTD begins planning on how to win back riders, even as it faces new opposition to Northwest Rail (Denver Business Journal) Mile … Continued

From Streetsblog Commentary: Best Foot Forward (Streetsblog Denver) OPINION: Stop the Shameful Treatment of Deliveristas (Streetsblog USA) Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Denver cop faces possible vehicular assault charge for wrong-way crash (KDVR) Lime, Lyft move closer to taking over Denver’s streets, but some city lawmakers are skeptical about the potential rollout (Denverite, BizWest) … Continued

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area New fund provides e-bike libraries for essential workers (Fox 31) Street Racing Increases In Denver As Police Work To Offer Safer Alternatives street racing was reportedly a factor in weekend fatality at Sloan’s Lake (CBS Local) ‘Train to the plane’; A-line celebrates 5 years of service (KDVR) Amazon expands in-garage delivery … Continued

Driver Killed In High-Speed Crash Near Sloan’s Lake (CBS Local), 1 Killed, 1 Hospitalized After Car Goes Airborne, Rolls Several Times (CBS Denver)

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area RTD Celebrates A Line’s 5th Anniversary With 30 Million+ Riders (CBS Local) Bicycle safety study taking place in Denver (KDVR) Denver Mayor Michael Hancock Joins Other Mayors Asking Biden To Be Included In Climate Migration Study (CBS Denver) Denver Police Trying to Put the Brakes on Illegal Street Racing but … Continued

Happy Earth Day! Join Colorado mobility advocates in calling on Congress to increase funding for public transit.

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Denver Looks to Developers to Help Forward its Transportation Goals New transit demand management (TDM) requirements will help encourage people to bike, walk, and take public transit (Denver DOTI) Denver is expanding its transportation options (KDVR) Parker-RTD Split Won’t Start This Year After Sponsor Withdraws Bill (Colorado Public Radio) … Continued

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area How racism played a part in shaping the US interstate system (The Denver Channel) Denver RTD’s financial future includes bright spots and question marks (Mass Transit Mag) Overnight road closures on Sixth Avenue set for pedestrian bridge work (The Denver Post) Denver Air Quality Index: 9 a.m.: 40 (Good). … Continued

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