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Friday’s Headlines

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From Streetsblog

  • Police detained the driver suspected of killing a pedestrian Wednesday. (Streetsblog Denver)

Other news

  • One year ago, a driver hit bicyclist Dave Martinez and fled the scene. Martinez died four weeks later. Denver Public Works has made no bicycle safety improvements at the scene of the crash. (David Chen via Twitter)
  • A small suburb in the southern part of the Denver metro area wants to put up gates on public roads to keep drivers from cutting through their community. (Denver Post)
  • After ash fell from the sky in this week’s “operational upset” at the Suncor refinery, lawmakers want polluters to monitor air quality and alert the public when they emit toxic gases. (Denver Post)
  • Oil and gas methane leaks: “It’s a vast, invisible climate menace.” (New York Times)
  • Denver Air Quality Index: 6 a.m.: 45 Good. Yesterday’s max: 62 Moderate.
  • National headlines at Streetsblog USA.

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Thursday’s Headlines

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From Streetsblog
Other news
  • Denver Police issued a statewide alert to help find the driver of a Winnebago involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash at S. Tejon Street and W. Jewell Avenue yesterday. The alert was cancelled. (CBS4)
  • How and why Colorado drivers are getting worse. (Westword)
  • Uber guarantees space for skis and snowboards with its Uber Ski feature. (TechCrunch)
  • But why put another car on I-70 when CDOT’s “Snowstang” motorcoach service to A-Basin, Loveland and Steamboat starts Saturday? Get tickets here.
  • Denver school buses are showing up late and field trips are being cancelled due to the driver shortage. (CBS4)
  • Here are the top Denver employers where RTD EcoPasses are offered. (Denver Business Journal)
  • Denver may continue offering loans to support affordable housing near transit stops. (Denverite)
  • Coloradans must approve more funding to improve roads and transportation, says Gov. Polis. (Colorado Politics)
  • Children at two schools near the Suncor refinery sheltered in place when ash started falling from the sky. The plant belched a clay-like material after something went wrong. The company says the ash is harmless and suggested people get a car wash on the company’s dime and wash their hands. (Denver Post)
  • Denver Air Quality Index: 8 a.m.: 60 Moderate. Yesterday’s max: 71 Moderate.
  • National headlines at Streetsblog USA.
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Wednesday’s Headlines

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From Streetsblog

  • Traffic Violence Report: 438 people have been seriously injured amid 22,810 Denver traffic crashes far this year. (Streetsblog Denver)
  • Thank you: Streetsblog readers donated $7,313 during Colorado Gives Day. Much of that will be eligible for two matching grants — and all of it will support our local nonprofit advocacy journalism.

Other news

  • Denver is adding more pedestrian crosswalk HAWK signals. (9 News)
  • A Line train horns return to Park Hill for six weeks. (Denverite)
  • Denver is a hard place to grow street trees. (9 News)
  • Denver Air Quality Index: 7 a.m.: 68 Moderate. Yesterday’s max: 71 Moderate.
  • National headlines at Streetsblog USA.

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Tuesday’s Headlines

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From Streetsblog
  • Today is Colorado Gives Day! Help Streetsblog continue to influence Denver’s mobility conversation and hold officials accountable. If we meet our $2,500 goal today, two challenge grants will boost our readers’ donations to around $7,500, nearly enough to fund our nonprofit journalism site for one month. Please donate now.
  • Streetsblog’s editor recently traveled to Buenos Aires. Check out his photos and observations related to the city’s mobility options. (Streetsblog Denver)
Other news
  • A driver hit and seriously injured a pedestrian at South Yosemite Street and East Nassau Avenue. (Denver Police)
  • Colorado drivers rank as the 6th worst in the nation according to a study that looks at traffic violations such as running red lights, speeding and traffic fatalities. (Denver Post)
  • After the big storm, Denver residents reported 1,439 unshoveled sidewalks. Only 36 tickets have been issued. (9 News)
  • RTD will look for an interim general manager ahead of its current retiring. (Denver Post)
  • Denver City Council wants more power — and some want to take it from the mayor. (Denverite)
  • Denver Air Quality Index: 7 a.m.: 49 Good. Yesterday’s max: 43 Good.
  • National headlines at Streetsblog USA.

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