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Back on Track: A Delicate Balance in District I
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 … Continued
October 23, 2020
Thursday’s Headlines 10/22/20
- 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)
October 22, 2020
Wednesday’s Headlines 10/21/20
- 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’?
October 21, 2020
Tuesday’s Headlines 10/20/20
- 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
October 20, 2020
Antiquated to Elevated: How Denver’s GO Bond Could Transform Citywide Mobility
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.
October 20, 2020
Monday’s Headlines 10/19/20
- 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
October 19, 2020
Back on Track: Can this Election Save the RTD Board of Directors?
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 … Continued
October 16, 2020
Thursday’s Headlines 10/15/20
- Traffic Violence
- Proof: Bike Paths are Good for the Local Economy
- Portland wants to ‘prescribe a bike’ to Black Portlanders with chronic diseases
October 15, 2020
Wednesday’s Headlines 10/14/20
- 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
October 14, 2020
Tuesday’s Headlines 10/13/20
- 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
October 13, 2020