From Streetsblog

• MTA Leads Multiple Agencies in Demanding $25B from Congress (Streetsblog NYC)
• National headlines at Streetsblog USA

Metro News

• Stay-at-home order issued for City & County of Denver. Public transportation & TNCs are exempt. (Denverite, Westword & CO Sun). RTD isn’t cutting service yet (CO Politics) but will vote on it tonight (CPR). And yes, you can still go outside for exercise (Denver Post).
• RTD’S response to COVID-19 pandemic (RTD)
• Fitch places RTD’s credit on ‘Rating Watch Negative’ as coronavirus wrecks ridership (CO Politics)
  • A good reason for you to contact Colorado’s congressional delegation to urge support of public transportation in any stimulus package
• Denver Air Quality Index: 8 a.m.: 67 (Moderate). Yesterday’s max: 55 (Moderate).

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From Streetsblog

• COVID19 Legacy: The Death of the Avoidable Car Trip? (Streetsblog USA)
• Call on Congress to Support Public Transit Before Bailing Out Private Industries (Streetsblog Mass)
• National headlines at Streetsblog USA

 Metro News

• Why Is Peña Boulevard A Bike Route? And Does Anyone Actually Use It? (CPR)
• COVID-19 Distancing Fails in Denver Outdoor Public Places (Westword)
  • Time to close a few streets so people can socially distance & still be outside
• Denver Air Quality Index: 8 a.m.: 46 (Good). Yesterday’s max: 75 (Moderate).

Centennial State & Beyond

• Estimated Financial Impact of COVID-19 on U.S. Transit Agencies: $26-$38 Billion Annually (Transit Center)
• Transit is in trouble due to coronavirus. This Green New Deal plan could help. (Curbed)

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From Streetsblog

• During COVID-19, Lime and Bird pull back; Spin steps up (Streetsblog USA)
• National headlines at Streetsblog USA

Traffic Violence Report

• Traffic Violence Report March 13 – 20, 2020

Metro News

• New Bike Persona project aims to celebrate the diversity of people who bike and why (Denver Streets Partnership)
• When Tennyson Street changes again, locals will be ready to preserve the commercial feel forged in Denver’s streetcar era (Denverite)
• Denver is suspending (most) parking restrictions (The Denver Channel)
  • You still CANNOT park in bike and/or transit lanes
• Some heroes wear an RTD uniform (Denver Post YourHub)
• Denver Air Quality Index: 8 a.m.: 31 (Good). Yesterday’s max: 51 (Moderate).

Centennial State & Beyond

• Everything you need to know about riding your bike during the COVID outbreak (Bicycle Colorado)
• Is Free Transit Safer? As Ridership Drops, Some Agencies Cut Fares. (CityLab)
• How Transit Agencies Are Responding to the COVID-19 Public Health Threat (Transit Center)
• America’s mass transit agencies need a bailout, too (Vox)

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From Streetsblog

• Op-Ed: Let’s Open Up Neighborhood Streets For Social Distancing (Streetsblog USA)
• Study: Most Car Owners Wish They Didn’t Have to Drive (Streetsblog USA)
• National headlines at Streetsblog USA

Metro News

• RTD ridership drops 60% amid coronavirus outbreak, but agency isn’t cutting service (Denver Post)
• Denver Air Quality Index: 8 a.m.: 36 (Good). Yesterday’s max: 60 (Moderate).

Centennial State & Beyond

• It’s Just Mountain Biking (Singletracks)
• Bogotá expands bike lanes to curb coronavirus spread (Smart Cities World)

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From Streetsblog

• Coronavirus Legacy: No One Should Have to Drive to Vote (Streetsblog USA)
• National headlines at Streetsblog USA

Metro News

• Denver is changing up parking restrictions after a bit of public frustration with enforcement (Denverite & CBS4 Denver)
• RTD signs ban people from waiting areas using a law that hasn’t existed for 8 years (Denverite)
• Suncor Refinery Reports Another Malfunction, Chemical Release (Westword)
• Denver Air Quality Index: 8 a.m.: 58 (Moderate). Yesterday’s max: 49 (Good).

Centennial State & Beyond

• People are biking more in NYC. That’s good, even if the reason is bad (NYT)
• Transit agencies all across the country are taking a (perhaps fatal) hit (Human Transit)

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From Streetsblog

• Lowering Speed Limits Will Help Stop COVID-19 (Streetsblog USA)
• Bicycling During the Coronavirus Pandemic (Streetsblog LA)
• National headlines at Streetsblog USA

Metro News

• RTD limits Union Station waits to 10 minutes amid coronavirus concerns (COPolitics)
• Denver Air Quality Index: 8 a.m.: 36 (Good). Yesterday’s max: 59 (Moderate).

Centennial State & Beyond

• Micromobility could replace 51% of car trips: report (Smart Cities Dive)

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