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Traffic Violence Report: 20 people have died on Denver’s streets
So far in 2021, 20 people have died from traffic violence on Denver streets. Three of the victims were on foot, one was on a scooter, and 16 were in vehicles. At this point in 2020, 15 people were victims of traffic violence in Denver. In 2020 in Denver, 56 people died from traffic violence. … Continued
April 30, 2021
Friday’s Headlines 4/30/21: Can Open Streets outlast the pandemic?
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Can ‘Open Streets’ Outlast the Pandemic? (Bloomberg CityLab) Future Denver Developers Must Promote Alternatives To Driving (CBS Local) Suncor’s Outdated Air Pollution Permit Is Up For Renewal. Here’s What’s At Stake (Colorado Public Radio) The Ups And Downs Of Rail In The West, Both Past And Present (Colorado Public … Continued
April 30, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines 4/29: Driver disregards crossing signals, crashes with A-Line train
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
April 29, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines 4/28/21: Best Foot Forward
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
April 28, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines 4/27/21: Essential workers can soon “check out” an e-bike
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
April 27, 2021
Commentary: Best Foot Forward
Dear Denver: We met on Walk Score. Hello, again. I’m the woman who was looking to move from a mountain town of 450 people to you – you with public transportation and a large public library system and the symphony and museums and movie theaters and neighborhoods to walk.
April 26, 2021
Monday’s Headlines 4/26/21: Speed continues to be a factor in fatal crashes in Denver
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)
April 26, 2021
How To Get Young Riders on Intercity Rail
April 23, 2021
Friday’s Headlines 4/23/21: Happy Anniversary to the A Line!
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
April 23, 2021
Traffic Violence Report: 19 people have died from traffic violence compared to 15 in 2020
So far in 2021, 19 people have died from traffic violence on Denver streets. Three of the victims were on foot, one was on a scooter, and 15 were in vehicles. At this point in 2020, 15 people were victims of traffic violence in Denver.
April 23, 2021
