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- Weekly Traffic Violence Report: 4 more killed on Denver streets - ‘Mobility Hubs’ Become Community Anchors in Minneapolis - The Pandemic Gives Us a Chance to Change How We Get Around

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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- Antiquated to Elevated: Overcoming Barriers - RTD’s First Layoff Notices Will Go Out This Week - The problem for the 21st century isn’t that we’re too urban—it’s that we’re not urban enough

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. 

- It’s Time for Equitable Transit Oriented Development in Denver - Uber made big promises in Kenya. Drivers say it's ruined their lives. - I Tried An E-Cargo Bike For 30 Days And Didn’t Need to Touch My Car Once

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.

- Back on Track: Meet District G Representative Julien Bouquet - WARNING: Cars are Dangerous - How Denver Got Its Climate Sales Tax — And What Happens Next

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.”