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Tuesday’s Headlines 11/3/20
- Antiquated to Elevated: Over the River and Through the Roads, To Sun Valley We Go
- Larimer Square to be sold for first time in nearly 30 years
- 9 Ways Outdoor Dining Will Change The City
November 3, 2020
Antiquated to Elevated: Over the River and Through the Roads, To Sun Valley We Go
When will the rest of 13th Avenue—the part not in downtown Denver; the part that actually gives people safe access to jobs, healthcare, schools, and leisure—get a desperately-needed infrastructure improvement?
November 3, 2020
Monday’s Headlines 11/2/20
- Weekend Traffic Violence
- A new sign downtown recognizes Denver’s role in the lynching of a 15-year-old boy
- Can the Bike Boom Keep Going?
November 2, 2020
Friday’s Headlines and Traffic Violence Report 10/30/20
- Back on Track: How Will the RTD Board Respond to COVID-19?
- Scooters are badly designed and increase inequality. Here’s the fix.
- Cars too dangerous and dirty for rich countries are being sold to poor ones.
October 30, 2020
Back on Track: How Will the RTD Board Respond to COVID-19?
It’s no secret: RTD is in a financial bind and has been for some time. In 2019 the agency had to make $40 million worth of cuts to the 2020 budget while dealing with a shortage of operators that led to service reductions. This year RTD has lost tens of millions in fare revenue due … Continued
October 30, 2020
Thursday’s Headlines 10/29/20
- Cars Are Making Us All Depressed (Even If We Don’t Drive)
- Rhetoric is not the same thing as action on RTD election free-ride proposal
- Is it finally time to get an electric car? Nope.
October 29, 2020
Wednesday’s Headlines 10/28/20
- Nonprofit bicycle recycling leads to youth job training
- The gas tax was already broken. The pandemic could end it.
- Why American public transit is so bad
October 28, 2020
Tuesday’s Headlines 10/27/20
- Is a Flashy New Bridge Really What Elyria-Swansea Needs?
- Denver cyclists promoting vote by bike
- A pledge to remember that Denver sits on stolen land will follow the ‘Pledge of Allegiance’ at city council meetings
October 27, 2020
Antiquated to Elevated: Is a Flashy New Bridge Really What Elyria-Swansea Needs?
Elyria-Swansea got a fancy new bridge. Is that it?
October 27, 2020
Monday’s Headlines 10/26/20
- 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
October 26, 2020