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Today’s Headlines 5/12/21: The good, the bad and the weird in Colorado’s transportation funding bill

By Streetsblog Denver | May 12, 2021 | No Comments

Centennial State The good, the bad and the weird in Colorado’s 2021 transportation funding bill (Bicycle Colorado) First phase of U.S. 50 and Purcell Boulevard interchange in Pueblo West now 60% complete (The Pueblo Chieftain) How Colorado can — and cannot — spend the $5.7 billion in federal coronavirus stimulus heading its way (The Colorado […]

Tuesday’s Headlines 5/11/21: It’s official – Lyft and Lime to bring bike and scooter share to Denver

By Streetsblog Denver | May 11, 2021 | No Comments

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Denver to Launch New Bike and Scooter Share Program This Week (DOTI) City Council gives Lyft and Lime sole control of Denver’s bike-and scooter-share market, rezones Loretto Heights for redevelopment and more (The Denver Post) Denver City Council passes resolution to allow only 2 scooter operators (9 News) ‘Bird’ […]

Monday’s Headlines 5/10/21: News from the Weekend

By Streetsblog Denver | May 10, 2021 | No Comments

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Man Killed In Lakewood Hit-And-Run (CBS Denver) Denver crash kills 1, sends 3 to hospital (KDVR) Motorcyclist dies after crash with vehicle in Aurora (The Denver Post) Demolition of the I-70 viaduct to start this month (The Denver Post) Residents of Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood sue to stop legal […]

Todays Headlines 5/7/21: Putting Santa Fe on a full road diet

By Streetsblog Denver | May 7, 2021 | No Comments

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area I-70 is back open following deadly motorcycle crash Friday morning (KDVR) Denver Street Changes and Putting Santa Fe on a “Full Road Diet” (Westword) Transit & Safety Improvements Coming to Stretch of Lincoln Street (DOTI) RTD establishes guiding principles for providing future service – seeks feedback on next steps […]

Today’s Headlines 5/6/21: Is Denver ready to go back to the office?

By Streetsblog Denver | May 6, 2021 | No Comments

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Ready to get back to the office? Denver leaders are pushing for it (Denver Business Journal, Colorado Politics) RTD to dig deeply into its fare structure with eye on affordability and equity (The Denver Post) Denver Air Quality Index: 9 a.m.: 44 (Good). Yesterday’s max: 48 (Good). Centennial State […]

Today’s Headlines 5/5/21: How a new emphasis on safer streets could drive big change in Colorado

By Streetsblog Denver | May 5, 2021 | No Comments

It’s National Bike to School Day! Learn more about how Colorado celebrates the day here. From Streetsblog Commentary: How a new emphasis on safer streets could drive big change in Colorado (Streetsblog Denver) Wednesday’s Headlines Add Some Perspective (Streetsblog USA) How (And Why!) to Repeal ‘Jaywalking’ Laws (Streetsblog USA) Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area […]

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How (And Why!) to Repeal ‘Jaywalking’ Laws

By Kea Wilson | May 4, 2021 | No Comments

A movement is growing to strike down racially biased and ineffective “jaywalking” laws across America — and the advocates behind these efforts say the path to doing it everywhere may be smoother than it has been in the past.

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Commentary: How a new emphasis on safer streets could drive big change in Colorado

By Danny Katz | May 4, 2021 | No Comments

Colorado's wowntowns, main streets, and the urban arterials that have become so many of our main streets should be vibrant community centers, but people need to feel safe accessing them, no matter how they get there.

Today’s Headlines 5/4/21: RTD may get more power to lower fares

By Streetsblog Denver | May 4, 2021 | No Comments

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area A Bill To Give RTD More Power To Lower Fares And Raise Revenue Lands On Polis’ Desk (Colorado Public Radio) RTD looking at whether to change fares (Denver 7) Throwing a Pandemic-friendly Bike “Rodeo” (Bicycle Colorado) Denver South Employees Transportation Champions (DRMAC) Transportation Requirements for New Developments (DOTI) VIA […]

Monday’s Headlines 5/3/21: Person walking dies after being struck by A-Line train

By Streetsblog Denver | May 3, 2021 | No Comments

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Pedestrian Dies After Crash With RTD A-Line (CBS Local) You can eat on Denver streets and sidewalks for at least another year (Denverite) RTD to begin 18-month fare study due to ‘burdensome’ cost for many customers (9 News, Sentinel Colorado) Public transit hopes to win back riders after crushing […]