Monday’s Headlines 10/26/20
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- How Can We Know If Quarantine Street Closures Worked?
- RTD’s latest cuts point toward future that favors higher-demand bus routes
- The messy politics of Nextdoor
Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about reader-supported story
Back on Track: A Delicate Balance in District I
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In two weeks, the Regional Transportation District will welcome eight new members to its Board of Directors. Seven will be elected by voters within each district but the eighth seat—District I—will be chosen by the Boulder County Board of County Commissioners. District I consists of the eastern part of Boulder County, which includes most of […]
Thursday’s Headlines 10/22/20
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- Could Car Share Become a Part of Transit?
- Denver’s unique sales tax to fight climate change could be a blueprint for future action nationwide
- Amtrak Warns of Layoffs and Project Delays Without Billions in Assistance (The New York Times)
Wednesday’s Headlines 10/21/20
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- To Lift Up Communities of Color, Fix Public Transit
- Denver Police ask for help identifying persons of interest in deadly scooter hit-and-run
- Can This App Tell You If You Live in a ’15 Minute Neighborhood’?
Tuesday’s Headlines 10/20/20
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- Antiquated to Elevated: How Denver’s GO Bond Could Transform Citywide Mobility
- RTD Board To Vote On Free Election Day Rides
- Study: Most scooter injuries happening on sidewalks
Antiquated to Elevated: How Denver’s GO Bond Could Transform Citywide Mobility
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Welcome to the new Streetsblog Denver series covering the Elevate Denver General Obligation bond. Every Tuesday, we’ll be looking at and dissecting different biking, walking, and transit upgrades across the city. We’ll explore the planning aspects behind key projects in addition to considering how these changes will affect the lives of people in the communities where they are located.
Monday’s Headlines 10/19/20
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- The future of public transportation in the US depends on who wins the election
- Like It or Not, the Suburbs Are Changing
- ‘Zoom towns’ are exploding in the West
Back on Track: Can this Election Save the RTD Board of Directors?
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On November 3, Colorado voters will be tasked with electing seven new members for the RTD Board of Directors. The 15-member board represents different districts along the Front Range and each holds their seat for a four-year term. The Board of Directors is responsible for voting on topics including: passing the annual budget overseeing service […]
Thursday’s Headlines 10/15/20
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- Traffic Violence
- Proof: Bike Paths are Good for the Local Economy
- Portland wants to ‘prescribe a bike’ to Black Portlanders with chronic diseases
Wednesday’s Headlines 10/14/20
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- RTD labor group to hold candidate forum for board of directors
- Pop-Up Bike Lanes and the Fight Over Berlin’s Streets
- Air pollution particles in young brains linked to Alzheimer's damage
Tuesday’s Headlines 10/13/20
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- Lots of new faces possible on RTD board as it faces crises over money, mission
- Denver OKs zoning change that frees up land for managed homeless campsites
- Public Infrastructure is Important
Monday’s Headlines 10/12/20
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- Car-free parks in Denver may be COVID-19 legacy
- Colorado Voter’s Guide For The 2020 RTD Board Of Directors
- The Struggle for the Urban Soundscape