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Monday’s Headlines
Dump truck driver who hit and killed bike rider Alexis Bounds is sentenced. Denver Post follows up on Streetsblog Denver's RTD in Crisis series and gets Gov. Polis' take. Boulder B-Cycle faces funding shortage, again. More headlines...
January 27, 2020
Friday’s Headlines
A few Denverites oppose Virginia Ave. bike lane out of concern for free street parking next to driveways and garages. Boulder kids designed the first child-friendly city maps in the country and they like walking, biking, public transit, and visiting water features. Aurora students ask school board for bus passes to put more college classes and internships within reach. More headlines...
January 24, 2020
Thursday’s Headlines
State lawmakers propose major changes for RTD. Family wants better lighting on I-25 pedestrian bridge, DOTI disagrees. 59 people died by homicide in Denver last year, compared to 71 people who died from traffic violence. More headlines...
January 23, 2020
Wednesday’s Headlines
Thursday is Safe Streets Day at the State Capitol. RTD N Line nears arrival in Thornton and Northglenn. Crashes are down on I-70 mountain stretches. Legislators address transportation funding. More headlines...
January 22, 2020
Tuesday’s Headlines
A man died after reportedly getting caught under an RTD bus. Snowstang exceeds expectations. State health officials want more transit. State utilities regulators block carpooling apps. More headlines...
January 21, 2020
Friday’s Headlines
DPD investigates two cases of car drivers hitting people walking. Denver to build 125 miles of new bikeways. Streetsblog Denver under new management. More headlines...
January 17, 2020
Thursday’s Headlines
RTD is in crisis, part 3: How to fix it and face Colorado’s new urban reality. Denver Police seek a black 2003 GMC Yukon and its driver, who injured a person walking in a hit-and-run. RTD survey says employees enjoy their work and lack confidence in leadership. More headlines ...
January 16, 2020
RTD in Crisis Part 3: Here’s How to Fix RTD
Poor management must be overcome. Inadequate funding needs to be addressed. And disinterested elected officials should be engaged. But RTD's problems have deeper roots.
January 15, 2020
Wednesday’s Headlines
RTD is in Crisis. RTD calculates it still has a labor shortage with proposed service cuts. Road construction workers fear for their safety as a CDOT worker remains in critical condition. More headlines ...
January 15, 2020
RTD in Crisis Part 2: A Failure of Leadership
A failure of leadership caused the current crisis at the Regional Transportation District. Gov. Polis, members of the Colorado General Assembly and RTD's board of directors are to blame.
January 14, 2020