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Tuesday’s Headlines

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Ismael Mamdu, a student at DU, attempts to navigate an obstacle course on a tricycle while sending a text message. Photo: Andy Bosselman From Streetsblog Advocacy group BikeDenver merges with Bicycle Colorado. (Streetsblog Denver) Students at the University of Denver attempted driving a tricycle around traffic cones while texting. Distractions were added to other games, […]

Monday’s Headlines

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After allowing transit service to worsen, Denver isn’t ready for predictable Uber & Lyft price increases. A driver hit and killed a pedestrian in Aurora. More on the 17 miles of bike lanes Denver will build this year. More headlines ...

Friday’s Headlines

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At this neighborhood bikeway in Vancouver, bicycles can enter via the cutout, but cars can only exit. Photo: Payton Chung via Flickr From Streetsblog Denver will add 17 miles of new bike lanes this year. Here’s where. (Streetsblog Denver) Other news An RTD train hit and injured a pedestrian at the Broadway and I-25 station. […]
Students from the West Leadership Academy pose for a photo near the South Platte trail south of Mile High Stadium with Kat Andrus, who coordinates the bicycle program there for the nonprofit Mile High 360.

Thursday’s Headlines

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Students from the West Leadership Academy pose for a photo near the South Platte trail south of Mile High Stadium with Kat Andrus, who coordinates a bicycle program there for the nonprofit Mile High 360. From Streetsblog These young cyclists don’t bike to school. Here’s why. (Streetsblog Denver) Other news Denver will add eight bikeways […]

Wednesday’s Headlines

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Denver election (early results): With less than 51% of the vote, Mayor Hancock will face Jamie Giellis in a runoff election June 4. (Denver Post) (Streetsblog Mayoral Interviews) Hancock will be the first mayor to face a runoff since 1995. (9 News) Voters defeated Initiative 300, which “would have allowed homeless people to camp in […]

Tuesday’s Headlines

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Traffic lights signal for pedestrians to stop in all directions during a green light intended for turning cars, but few cars used the time to make turns. Photo: Andy Bosselman From Streetsblog Pedestrians ignore this traffic light near Union Station because it prioritizes cars, even though people on foot far outnumber vehicles. (Streetsblog Denver) The top […]