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Dedicated Bus Lanes Prove Successful in Massachusetts

By Christian MilNeil | Aug 17, 2019

The "pilot" phase for the new Mount Auburn bus lanes in Cambridge and Watertown is over, and the two municipalities are making the new bus lanes and transit-priority traffic signals a permanent amenity for riders of the 71 and 73 MBTA's "trackless trolley" bus routes.

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Study: Two-Way Bike Lanes Produce More Injuries

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 16, 2019

A new study found that the safest bike facilities on busy streets are Dutch-style, sidewalk-level bike lanes or protected bike lanes with no driveways or intersections, such as those on bridges

Electric vehicles, like this Nissan LEAF e+, need to make up at least 5% of auto manufacturers' sales in Colorado under a rule approved today. Photo: Nissan USA.

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Colorado Adopts California Zero Emission Vehicle Rule

By Andy Bosselman | Aug 16, 2019 | 5 Comments

Today Colorado approved a rule that requires automakers to sell more electric vehicles in the state. The mandate intends to bring a wider range of electric models to car dealers, reduce carbon emissions and clean up polluted air.

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How Columbus Doubled Downtown Bus Commuting

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 16, 2019

Free transit for downtown workers raised their transit-commuting rate from 5 percent to 10 to 14 percent.

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Friday’s Headlines

By Andy Bosselman | Aug 16, 2019 | 1 Comment

Outside Magazine covers a "shift in the conversation” about bike safety in Denver. Federal is the most dangerous street to walk in Denver. A new regional Vision Zero plan will encourage street safety beyond Denver and Boulder. More headlines...

As a part of its Vision Zero commitment, Denver installed paint and plastic posts to create a median and curb extensions to increase safety at the intersection of Colfax Ave., Park Ave., and Franklin St. Photo: David Sachs (file photo)

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New Regional Vision Zero Plan Will Encourage Street Safety Beyond Denver & Boulder

By Andy Bosselman | Aug 15, 2019 | 4 Comments

As traffic fatalities skyrocket, a new region-wide Vision Zero program aims to help cities and counties within the Denver Metro improve street safety.

David Reich, Uber’s head of transit, discusses the company's partnership with RTD at Union Station Tuesday. Also pictured: RTD General Manager Dave Genova and Jonathan Donovan of Masabi, the company that makes RTD's mobile app. Photo: Andy Bosselman

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Uber is a Slow-Motion Tragedy

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 15, 2019

More congested cities. Weakened transit systems. To top it off, Uber lost $5.2 billion last quarter.

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Federal Program Would Help Cities Tear Down Highways

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 15, 2019

A new pot of money would help undo the sometimes-racist legacy of urban highway construction.

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Thursday’s Headlines

By Andy Bosselman | Aug 15, 2019 | 1 Comment

An RTD train hit and killed a pedestrian. Fewer than 250 people have signed up for RTD’s new discount program. There’s no sidewalk on a Park Hill pedestrian route to 40th & Colorado Station. More headlines ...

At Colorado Blvd., E. 35th Ave. has no sidewalk. A retaining wall forces pedestrians into the street. Photo: Jonathon Stalls

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Eyes on the Street: No Sidewalk on Park Hill Route to 40th & Colorado Station

By Jonathon Stalls | Aug 14, 2019 | 3 Comments

This video chronicles the the lack of a sidewalk East 35th Avenue at Colorado. The street is a major pedestrian thoroughfare for people in Northeast Park Hill to get to 40th & Colorado Station.