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Why Buttigieg’s Midwest Roots Might Make Him a Great USDOT Secretary
Is Buttigieg a hayseed Hoosier who wouldn't know a headway from a harvester, or a political ecoterrorist hellbent on leaving rural American in the lurch and laughing all the way to the Amtrak station? Neither: He's a guy from South Bend.
February 3, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines 02/03/2021 and Lego Bike Lanes
Aurora Police seek hit-and-run driver of gold Buick Rendezvous SUV. Parker Town Council looks to leave RTD. Are Colorado drivers ready for greenhouse gas cuts? More headlines.
February 3, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines 02/02/2021 and RTD Rehires Laid Off Bus and Rail Operators
RTD rehires laid off bus and rail operators thanks to federal funds. Now on Zoom: RTD Board Meetings! Fort Collins bucking statewide trend of rising pedestrian fatalities. More headlines.
February 2, 2021
Monday’s Headlines 02/01/2021 and January Traffic Violence Report
January Traffic Violence Report: 6 people died. You can use RTD 2020 10-Ride and Access-a-Ride ticket books through 2021. Denver Post Ed Board supports Denver’s group living proposal. More headlines.
February 1, 2021
Traffic Violence Report: Two People Died This Week After DFD Crash
Six people have died from traffic violence on Denver streets in 2021.
January 29, 2021
Friday’s Headlines 01/29/2021 and a New Bustang Outrider Ticket App
CDOT launches Bustang Outrider ticket app. Polis: Modernize transportation planning to reduce the number of cars on the road. Still no people taking transit, walking, or rolling in coverage of big drive-through vaccination events. More headlines.
January 29, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines 01/28/2021 and RTD Board to Study Northwest Rail
RTD board to study Northwest Rail project. Getting There Guide app can help seniors get places, which is good since news coverage of big vaccination events isn't. AAA Colorado Study: Raise the Speed Limit? Not So Fast.
January 28, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines 01/27/2021 and New Rules for Union Station Bus Depot
RTD announces new rules for Union Station bus depot. More drive-up vaccination coverage with no multimodal mentions. New business coalition for road funding skips multimodal advocates. More headlines.
January 27, 2021
Can An Automaker Help Your City Design a Better Intersection?
A potentially groundbreaking new tool could help give US planners key insights into the most dangerous segments of their road network – and how to fix them – with the click of a single button. The only problem? An automaker made it.
January 26, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines 01/26/2021 and Shovel Your Sidewalk If You Have One
It's RTD Board meeting day. Hancock and Sandoval host NW Denver Zoom Cabinet in the Community at 6 p.m. Denver vaccination plans – and all of life – need better public transit.
January 26, 2021