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Traffic Violence Report: 54 people have died on Denver’s streets
So far in 2021, 54 people have died from traffic violence on Denver streets. Ten of the victims were on foot, two were on a scooter, ten were on motorcycles, and 30 were in vehicles. At this point in 2020, 36 people were victims of traffic violence in Denver. 2021 will inevitably be a more … Continued
September 10, 2021
Friday’s Headlines 9/10/21: 54 people have died on Denver’s streets in 2021
From Streetsblog Traffic Violence Report: 54 people have died on Denver’s streets (Streetsblog Denver) Friday’s Headlines Are Back in Town (Streetsblog USA) America’s Most Toxic Car Ads: Get Out of Dodge (Streetsblog USA) Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Bike To Work Day Encourages Pedal Power (CBS Denver) Two-vehicle crash in Denver kills one person … Continued
September 10, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines 9/9/21: Another hit-and-run driver kills person walking
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Man dies after being struck by vehicle in Aurora (Fox 31) Construction flagger killed in hit-and-run crash identified, suspect arrested (9 News) Man who shot teen on RTD bus says it was in self defense (Fox 31) Driver being held after crash kills 1, seriously injures 3 (9 News) … Continued
September 9, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines 9/8/21: RiNo hit-and-run kills construction worker, seriously injures another
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Suspected driver arrested in RiNo hit-and-run that left 1 construction worker dead, another seriously injured (Fox 31) Denver’s embrace of rezoning for “granny flats” is growing by neighborhood, individual initiative (The Colorado Sun) Denver closes Civic Center Park near Colorado Capitol for safety, health concerns (The Colorado Sun) Vehicle … Continued
September 8, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines 9/7/21: Police seek driver that hit, killed scooter rider
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Police Seek Car [Driver] That Sped Away After Dragging Scooter, Killing Rider (CBS Denver) Thornton officer rammed by suspect driving stolen vehicle in Brighton (The Denver Gazette) Denver police looking for truck, suspects in road rage incident (9 News) RTD Reinstates Several Pre-Pandemic Routes (CBS Local) RTD cancels over … Continued
September 7, 2021
Friday’s Headlines 9/3/21: Fatal car crash at 6th and Downing
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area 1 dead in Denver crash at 6th Ave. and Downing (Fox 31) RTD service changes take effect Sept. 5 (Fox 31) Cyclists Celebrate New Underpasses Along High Line Canal Trail (CBS Denver) Denver Air Quality Index: 9 a.m.: 70 (Moderate) Yesterday’s max: 108 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) Centennial State … Continued
September 3, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines 9/2/21: Abolishing parking minimums is possible
From Streetsblog Thursday’s Headlines Have Some Good News (Streetsblog USA) How the Twin Cities Abolished Parking Minimums (And How Your City Can, Too) (Streetsblog USA) Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area RTD service changes take effect Sept. 5 (Fox 31) Denver area transit partners request entry into FTA’s Small Starts for Colfax Avenue BRT project … Continued
September 2, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines 9/1/21: Colfax may get a BRT lane, but it’ll probably take seven years
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area The big, fancy Colfax bus project’s latest chapter is a request for money from the feds and apparently will take seven years to maybe possibly come to life (Denverite) Elevated ozone, particulate levels prompt action alert day (Fox 31) RTD lines to be disrupted this weekend (The Denver Channel) … Continued
September 1, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines 8/31/2021: One car crashes into two houses
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Car crashes into 2 houses in Lakewood (Fox 31) Reader: Denver Road Systems Are Crap! (Westword) Denver Super Commuters: Past Nightmares and Future Hopes (Westword) Denver Air Quality Index: 9 a.m.: 95 (Moderate) Yesterday’s max: 122 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) Centennial State A new open space gem: Gateway segment … Continued
August 31, 2021
Monday’s Headlines 8/30/21: 3 dead, 3 injured after weekend motorcycle crashes
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area 3 dead, 3 injured after series of motorcycle crashes in Denver (The Denver Gazette) Denver police crack down on illegal street racing (Fox 31) Metro Denver’s RTD to get more than $304 million from federal stimulus (Colorado Politics) The Colorado cycling challenge building muscle and bonds (The Gazette) Denver … Continued
August 30, 2021