From Streetsblog

•  Eyes on the Street: The new dedicated bus lanes on 15th Street. (Streetsblog Denver)

Other news

• RTD’s driver shortage was exacerbated by wages that did not grow after the economic boom. (CPR)
• RiNo needs better sidewalks and a shuttle to Union Station, says RiNo Art District study. (Denver7)
• WalkDenver urges people to support transit and street safety improvements on South Lincoln Street by offering input online and attending a meeting tomorrow night. (WalkDenver)
• More on the 15th Street bus lanes. (9 News, CBS4)
• On East Colfax, people have complicated feelings about a “blighted” designation that could bring new development. Neighbors worry about gentrification. Housing advocates say adding to the housing supply is critical to keeping the neighborhood affordable. (Denverite)
• Boulder approves a car-free senior housing project. (Denver Post)
• Front Range Community College offers the first highway maintenance degree in the nation. (Daily Camera)
• When oil and gas companies drill and frack, people who live nearby can get sick from the emissions, according to a significant new study from the state. (CPR)
• Denver Air Quality Index: 6 a.m.: 49 Good. Yesterday’s max: 52 Moderate.
• National headlines at Streetsblog USA.

From Streetsblog

• Pam Jiner: The new crosswalks in Montbello are a small step in the right direction. (Streetsblog Denver)

Other news

• As traffic fatalities surpass last year’s total, the city’s effort to reduce speed limits is under-funded in Hancock’s 2020 budget. (Westword)
• Denver has tried to discourage new downtown parking. But developers have built around 30,000 new spots in the last decade, in part because their lenders demand it. And many sit empty. (Denver Post)
• Following Streetsblog’s coverage, Fox 31 covers the new “corner wedges” on the 15th Street bikeway. (Fox 31)
• Bikes on Broadway closed. (Fox 31)
• Longmont re-launched its struggling bike share program with dockless bikes. (Daily Camera)
• Denver Air Quality Index: 6 a.m.: 39 Good. Yesterday’s max: 57 Moderate.
• National headlines at Streetsblog USA.

Public Input

• Through Nov. 1: Denver Commutes: Fill out the City of Denver’s first citywide commuter survey.
• Weigh in on Denver Moves Broadway, which will bring a protected bike lane and a dedicated transitway to the thoroughfare. (Broadway Community Survey)
• West Area Plan: Weigh in on the city’s vision for the neighborhoods Barnum, Barnum West, Sun Valley, Valverde, Villa Park and West Colfax. (West Area Plan Survey)
• Help “Reimagine RTD.” As the agency revamps its network, offer comments on an interactive map, share ideas and suggestions, or join a telephone town hall this month with your elected director.

From Streetsblog

•  Video: New 15th Street ‘corner wedges’ slow drivers when they turn onto the bike lane. (Streetsblog Denver)

Other news

• RTD will consider cutting a “significant amount of service for a temporary period” to deal with its bus and train operator shortage. (CPR)
• A 2.5 mile segment of the East/West Regional Trail now links RidgeGate with Highlands Ranch. (Castle Rock News Press)
• Lyft started a “jobs access program” that helps get people to interviews. (Venture Beat)
• Denver Air Quality Index: 6 a.m.: 55 Moderate. Yesterday’s max: 58 Moderate.
• National headlines at Streetsblog USA.

November election

• A guide to Denver’s ballot issues, including creating a Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. (Denver Post, Denverite)
• Prop CC: What will the TABOR rollback do? (9 News, CPR, Colorado Matters)
• Billionaires and dark money groups are trying to influence how you vote. (CPR)