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Biden Decries US DOT’s Destruction of Black Communities — But Will His Administration Make Reparations?
President Biden won points among some antiracist transportation advocates for calling out federal highway projects for destroying Black communities – and then lost points by failing to call for the USDOT itself to make reparations to the people it has harmed.
January 28, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines 01/28/2021 and RTD Board to Study Northwest Rail
RTD board to study Northwest Rail project. Getting There Guide app can help seniors get places, which is good since news coverage of big vaccination events isn't. AAA Colorado Study: Raise the Speed Limit? Not So Fast.
January 28, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines 01/27/2021 and New Rules for Union Station Bus Depot
RTD announces new rules for Union Station bus depot. More drive-up vaccination coverage with no multimodal mentions. New business coalition for road funding skips multimodal advocates. More headlines.
January 27, 2021
Can An Automaker Help Your City Design a Better Intersection?
A potentially groundbreaking new tool could help give US planners key insights into the most dangerous segments of their road network – and how to fix them – with the click of a single button. The only problem? An automaker made it.
January 26, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines 01/26/2021 and Shovel Your Sidewalk If You Have One
It's RTD Board meeting day. Hancock and Sandoval host NW Denver Zoom Cabinet in the Community at 6 p.m. Denver vaccination plans – and all of life – need better public transit.
January 26, 2021
What the History of Autonomous Vehicles Can Teach About Our Transportation Future
Alex Davies new book, "Driven: The Race to Create the Autonomous Car," offers a glimpse into an industry that will rapidly upend our transportation landscape – and some worry will kill even more vulnerable road users.
January 25, 2021
Monday’s Headlines 01/25/2021 and Crashes Soaring in the Pandemic
Colorado crashes and fatalities soar during pandemic. Will UCHealth Coors Field site vaccinate 10,000 people only in cars? Polis wants RTD to build Boulder train. More headlines.
January 25, 2021
Friday’s Headlines 01/22/2021 and a Data Analysis Abomination
Fox31's digital data story is a data analysis abomination. Federal funds help RTD bring back laid-off drivers. Honoring Alamosa's school bus coordinator.
January 22, 2021
Five Highlights from Pete Buttigieg’s Confirmation Hearing
The Secretary of Transportation nominee, Pete Buttigieg, used his confirmation hearing to reaffirm his support for mass transit and complete streets.
January 21, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines 01/21/2021 and Zero U.S. Traffic Deaths by 2050
Denver Streets Partnership letter to Biden: zero U.S. traffic deaths by 2050. 16th Street Mall renovation means changes for bus lanes and sidewalks. Biden appoints two Coloradans to USDOT.
January 21, 2021