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Back on Track: Conversations with Doug Tisdale and Kate Williams

By Kelly Mutz | Dec 4, 2020 | No Comments

Doug Tisdale and Kate Williams, two returning RTD Board Directors, reflect on the past four years and what they’ve learned, offering insight into the future of the RTD board.

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Distracted Driving Skyrocketing During the Pandemic

By Kea Wilson | Dec 3, 2020 | No Comments

A new study finds that a shocking 57 percent of all drivers were using their cell phones within 60 seconds of impact — and transportation safety leaders are doing almost nothing to stop it, despite a preponderance of proven strategies.

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Antiquated to Elevated: Overcoming Barriers

By Ted Walker | Dec 2, 2020 | No Comments

Many projects that are being funded by the Elevate Denver bond seek to solve mobility problems that come as a result of the barriers, both physical and political, that exist all over the city. Especially in communities that have historically been given the short end of the stick regarding citywide mobility, regulatory conflicts and right-of-way hierarchies only continue to delay the solutions residents are asking for.

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There’s No Better Time to Turn Streets to Markets

By Kea Wilson | Dec 1, 2020 | No Comments

The street market is a powerful and ancient idea that's overdue for a big U.S. comeback, a new report argues — and during a COVID-19 holiday season, there's no better time to get the SUVs out of the road and start setting up the vendor stalls.

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It’s Time for Equitable Transit Oriented Development

By Deya Zavala | Dec 1, 2020 | No Comments

Now is the time for the Denver region to embrace equitable transit oriented development. eTOD ensures that development near transit serves the users of public transit – our essential workers, our transit dependent, and low income riders, safeguarding development as a benefit for all people.

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Back on Track: Meet District G Representative Julien Bouquet

By Kelly Mutz | Nov 30, 2020 | No Comments

When Bouquet learned there were some board members who didn’t use RTD at all, he felt he could bring a new perspective. “I decided to run because I thought we needed a perspective from riders,” Bouquet said. “We need to be hearing from people that actually have experience riding trains or buses.”

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WARNING: Cars are Dangerous!

By Kea Wilson | Nov 29, 2020 | No Comments

We warn cigarette buyers that they might expose their children to second-hand smoke. Why not warn drivers of their impact on society?

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I Tried An E-Cargo Bike For 30 Days And Didn’t Need to Touch My Car Once

By Kea Wilson | Nov 27, 2020 | No Comments

Can e-bikes help Americans quash their car habits? Streetsblog USA Editor Kea Wilson says yes.

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Antiquated to Elevated: Connecting Denver With Colfax BRT

By Ted Walker | Nov 24, 2020 | No Comments

“As the service becomes more quality and more attractive, it is going to mean more and more people will ride transit." It is going to allow Colfax to carry more people than it does today."

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Back on Track: Meet District M Representative Marjorie Sloan

By Kelly Mutz | Nov 20, 2020 | No Comments

Marjorie Sloan has years of experience working on transportation issues in the Denver metro area. Will it help RTD get on the right path?

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Study: Drivers More Reckless When Their Cars Have More ‘Safe’ AV Tech

By Kea Wilson | Nov 19, 2020 | No Comments

Automated vehicle technology was supposed to end car crashes forever — but a new study suggests that the more automated a car gets, the more reckless its driver may become.

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Antiquated to Elevated: Reclaiming Colfax

By Ted Walker | Nov 17, 2020 | No Comments

New York has Broadway, Chicago has Michigan Avenue, New Orleans has Bourbon Street, and Denver has Colfax. Can $20 million in Elevate Denver bond money help reclaim Colfax for people?

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