Wednesday’s Headlines 6/17/20

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Traffic Violence

  • New video shows car pushing protester in downtown Denver (Fox31)

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 Metro News

  • Free shuttle on 16th Street Mall to resume service Sunday after COVID shutdown (Mass Transit Mag)
  • RTD Board Member Wants To Replace Contracted Security Guards With Mental Health Professionals (CBS4)
  • RTD’s Budget Crisis Will Likely Mean Deep, Long-Lasting Service Cuts (CPR)
  • Colfax Marathon will not happen in 2020, organizers set eyes on 2021 (9News)
  • Denver Air Quality Index: 8 a.m.: 59 (Moderate). Yesterday’s max: 84 (Moderate).

Centennial State & Beyond

  • The High Cost of Bad Sidewalks (CityLab)
  • Protests Aren’t Only in the Streets (Curbed)

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Tuesday’s Headlines 6/16/20

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 Metro News

  • RTD continues gradual return with the reopening of the 16th Street Mall shuttle Sunday (Denverite)
  • Denver Air Quality Index: 8 a.m.: 56 (Moderate). Yesterday’s max: 126 (Unhealthy).

Centennial State & Beyond

  • The Mobile City: Everybody Back Onto the Train (NextCity)
  • Study shows how e-bikes can dramatically reduce CO2 emissions from transportation (Treehugger)

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Monday’s Headlines 6/15/20

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 Metro News

  • Hundreds Rally to Paint a Black Lives Matter Mural on Broadway (Westword)
  • To Support Black Lives Matter, Denver Cyclists Pedal To Capitol (CBS4 Denver)
  • Pride Meets Black Lives Matter In Sunday March In Denver And Draws Hundreds (CPR)
  • Denver Air Quality Index: 8 a.m.: 71 (Moderate). Yesterday’s max: 84 (Moderate).

Centennial State & Beyond

  • Colorado offers $4.1 million to cities that use pavement for people, not cars, as part of coronavirus recovery (CO Sun)
  • Why So Many Drivers Are Ramming Into Protesters (Slate)

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Friday’s Headlines & Traffic Violence Report 5/12/20

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 Traffic Violence

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George Floyd Protests

  • Denver police watchdog will investigate how DPD handled protests. Here’s what he can do — and can’t. (CO Sun)
  • Colorado’s New Accountability Bill Has Added Measures to Protect Protestors (303 Mag)

Metro News

  • At nearly every turn in Denver, protesters confront a reason to march (CO Sun)
  • City closing down a section of Broadway for Black Lives Matter street mural (9News)
  • Denver Air Quality Index: 8 a.m.: 45 (Good). Yesterday’s max: 84 (Moderate).

Centennial State & Beyond

  • Making Mask-Wearing on Board the Easy Choice (TransitCenter)
  • 10% drop in cities’ VMT could reap major climate benefits: report (Smart Cities Dive)

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Traffic Violence Report 6/12/20

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6.12.20 Traffic violence report


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Twenty-two people have died from traffic violence on Denver streets in 2020. Eight of the victims were on foot, three were on motorcycles, and 11 were in a vehicle.

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has pledged to end all traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2030 with the Denver Vision Zero Action Plan. In 2019 in Denver, 71 people died from traffic violence.

Thursday’s Headlines 6/11/20

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George Floyd Protests

  • Denver to dismiss 320 curfew charges stemming from George Floyd protests (Colorado Sun

Metro News

Centennial State & Beyond


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Wednesday’s Headlines 6/10/20

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George Floyd Protests

  • A running list of Denver policy changes resulting from the protests (Denverite)
  • The messages at Denver’s protests are changing daily (CPR/Denverite)

Metro News

  • RTD director to introduce resolution calling for defunding security (COPolitics)
  • Some Denver City Councilors In Part Support Defunding The Police Department (CBS4Denver)
  • Denver Air Quality Index: 8 a.m.: 34 (Good). Yesterday’s max: 46 (Good).

Centennial State & Beyond

  • Colorado Classic’s four-day bike race will still happen, but with a drastic change (DenverPost)
  • In Japan and France, Riding Transit Looks Surprisingly Safe (CityLab)

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Tuesday’s Headlines 6/9/20

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George Floyd Protests

  • Denver protests against racism and police violence, day 12 (Denverite)
  • Five Denver protesters on the anti-racist, anti-police violence marches (Denverite

Metro News

Centennial State & Beyond

  • ‘Safe Streets’ Are Not Safe for Black Lives (CityLab)

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