Monday’s Headlines

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  • Union Station was evacuated last night due to a suspicious package. (Denver Post)
  • A pedestrian was seriously injured after a collision with a driver early this morning. (Denver Police)
  • A bus rolled over on I-25 in Southern Colorado on Thursday, injuring at least five passengers. (Out There Colorado)
  • RTD’s next general manager will face a bumpy road as metro Denver’s mobility landscape gets more complex. (Denver Post)
  • 25 cyclists attempted to break the world record for “Longest Static Indoor Cycling Class” by spinning for 28 hours in Littleton. The group wanted to raise $100,000 for safer streets advocacy. (CBS4)
  • Commentary: After Denver announced it would revamp its scooter program, Koch-brothers lackey Jon Caldara argues the free market would be a better regulator. (Denver Post)
  • Westword readers complain about Denver’s snow removal. (Westword)
  • Aurora Mayor-elect Mike Coffman wants to work with Denver to extend transportation and housing efforts past Denver’s border. (Denverite)
  • RTD’s robot bus didn’t work during snow and heavy rain. Fully autonomous vehicles are a long way off, but could arrive sooner with better weather information. (Physics Today)
  • See renderings of new buildings that will shape Denver’s future. (Denverite)
  • Anti-growth backlash is bubbling up in fast-growing Western states. (Colorado Springs Gazette)
  • Colorado warns drivers of poor visibility caused by pollution today. (Denver Post)
  • Denver Air Quality Index: 8 a.m.: 74 Moderate. Yesterday’s max: 63 Moderate.
  • National headlines at Streetsblog USA.
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An RTD driver approaches a bus after raising the vehicle's wheelchair ramp Oct. 23 at Union Station. Photo: Andy Bosselman

Bus Drivers & The Right to Pee

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TransitCenter, which provides funding to Streetsblog Denver, originally published this story on its blog. It highlights a survey from Amalgamated Transit Union, where 79 percent of drivers indicated that routes are not designed to allow enough time for bathroom breaks, a factor a representative from the Local 1001, which represents RTD drivers, echoed in a recent Streetsblog […]

Wednesday’s Headlines

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  • Commentary: Colorado legislators must undo laws that hamstring RTD. (Streetsblog Denver)

Other news

  • Colorado snowstorm travel updates and road closures. (9News) 
  • RTD not alone in transit shortages. (9News)
  • Listen: RTD after CEO’s departure. (CPR News)
  • RTD board to begin the search for a replacement for retiring General Manager. (Denver Post)
  • Colorado to receive $22 million in USDOT funding. (Colorado Politics)
  • Denver Air Quality Index: 6 a.m.: 45 Good. Yesterday’s max: 45 Good.
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Tuesday’s Headlines

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  • RTD services affected by snowy conditions. (RTD)
  • Front Range travel ‘impossible’ due to Pre-Thanksgiving storm. (CPR)
  • EVgo expands local fast charging network in Denver. (PR Newswire)
  • Grant helps Colorado Springs city buses go green. (Fox21)
  • Denver Air Quality Index: 7 a.m.: 39 Good. Yesterday’s max: 47 Good.
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A parking-protected bike lane along Prospect Park West tamed the mean streets of New York so much that parents feel comfortable allowing their children there.

Hidden Safety Problems Keep Denver Kids From Walking and Biking

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In this guest post, Wes Marshall, a professor of civil engineering at the University of Colorado Denver, reveals Denver-based research showing that crash data hides places where kids want to walk and bike. Related papers show how to identify places where kids already are, and how to create safer streets where they want to go — […]

Monday’s Headlines

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  • RTD chief Dave Genova steps down. (Denver Post)
  • Dave Genova on his voluntary retirement. (9News)
  • More on Denver’s B-cycle shutdown. (Colorado Politics)
  • RTD provides passengers with options for holiday travel. (RTD) 
  • RTD board to review draft service reduction plan Dec. 12. (RTD)
  • Denver Air Quality Index: 6 a.m.: 47 Good. Yesterday’s max: 49 Good.
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Friday’s Headlines

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From Streetsblog

  • Denver’s bike share program will shut down; the city will shake up scooter program. (Streetsblog Denver)

Other news

  • A pedestrian walking in a crosswalk was killed after being hit by a driver in Aurora. (Fox31)
  • A majority of RTD passengers would accept service cuts to get more reliability, survey says. (Denver Post)
  • RTD crisis: Operator shortage, high fares, lower ridership. (Fox31)
  • Bus projects in Colorado and 16 other states secure federal grants. (Mass Transit)
  • Denver Air Quality Index: 6 a.m.: 32 Good. Yesterday’s max: 39 Good.
  • National headlines at Streetsblog USA.

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