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Amy Homyak, an RTD Transit Police sergeant and the agency’s K-9 handler, is responsible for Thor, a bomb-sniffing dog. Photo: Andy Bosselman

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A Day to Show Girls That Working at RTD Can Mean More Than Driving a Bus

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 19, 2019 | No Comments

Today, women hold less than a third of of leadership roles at RTD, which is why the agency hosted a career day Monday. There, middle school girls met more than a dozen women who work at RTD, including Amy Homyak, a Transit Police sergeant and the agency’s K-9 handler, who is responsible for Thor, a bomb-sniffing dog.

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Wednesday’s Headlines

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 19, 2019 | No Comments

Without new funding, an RTD rail line to Boulder won’t open until 2050. An RTD board member and sick? Don't send your spouse to special events. In Aurora, a 12.5 acre site sold for a 350-unit transit-oriented development planned near the 13th Ave. Light Rail Station. More headlines ...

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Tuesday’s Headlines

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 18, 2019 | No Comments

Montbello event highlights neglect of pedestrian safety investments in the Latino and black neighborhood. I-70 fight launched the city’s new queer Latina councilmember. Council approved a master plan to add parks, shopping and housing near Broncos Stadium.

A driver slows at a temporary crosswalk at the entrance of Silverman Park Saturday. Photo: Andy Bosselman

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Montbello Event Highlights Neglect of Pedestrian Safety in Latino & Black Neighborhood

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 17, 2019 | 5 Comments

Volunteers at Silverman Park in Montbello staged a “pop-up traffic calming demonstration” on Saturday. They wanted to show how simple, low-cost safety improvements could improve children’s access to the park — and how a dangerous street nearby keeps people away.

A traffic crash that involved a cyclist near Union Station on September 4, 2007. Photo: Flickr

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Colorado Isn’t Even Trying to Reduce Traffic Deaths

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 14, 2019 | 7 Comments

Colorado aims for more traffic deaths under a new federal program requiring them to set targets. The state shows a disappointing lack of ambition in keeping its own residents alive and healthy, said policy leaders at Transportation for America.

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Friday’s Headlines

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 14, 2019 | No Comments

One month after IPO, a big JUMP in prices at Uber’s bike share service. “It seems like the stars are aligning” for a potential passenger rail line along the Front Range. Customers accuse bike shop owner of taking their money without delivering bikes. More headlines ...

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1 Month After IPO, a Big JUMP in Prices at Uber’s Bike Share Service

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 13, 2019 | 14 Comments

One month after banking $8.1 billion from a Wall Street IPO, Uber has raised the price of a simple bike ride on its JUMP e-cycles by 67 percent. A 20 minute JUMP ride in Denver now costs $5, compared to $3 a week ago. The company’s per-minute prices have gone up to 25¢ in Denver, […]

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Thursday’s Headlines

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 13, 2019 | 1 Comment

Fix your bike for free with repair kits now available at all Denver libraries. CDOT has completed 1/4 of the work for its Central I-70 widening. Bike to Work Day is June 26. More headlines ...

Amanda Armstrong, a business librarian, poses with a new bike kit next to a fixed repair station outside of the Central Library this afternoon. Photo: Andy Bosselman

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Fix Your Bike for Free With Repair Kits Now Available at All Denver Libraries

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 12, 2019 | No Comments

If your bike needs its tires pumped up, a flat fixed or even more extensive maintenance, you can now check out a repair kit and do it yourself for free at any of Denver’s 26 public libraries. The city hopes the kits will get more people bicycling to support its citywide goals around health, the environment and mobility.

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Wednesday’s Headlines

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 12, 2019 | No Comments

Our new interactive map visualizes where traffic fatalities are happening. Colorado Springs Mayor's son-in-law suffering serious brain injury after Denver traffic crash. RTD’s legal team asked for $4 million to continue fighting lawsuits with the company that built and operates the A, B and G lines. More headlines...

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Tuesday’s Headlines

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 11, 2019 | No Comments

Trump rule would allow Colorado car dealers to sell vehicles that pollute more. CDOT’s $1.6 billion budget has problems. City Council approved a low-density plan for northeast neighborhoods. More headlines ...

Downtown Denver viewed through the haze of Colorado's "brown cloud" on March 6. Photo: Andy Bosselman

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Trump Rule Would Allow Colorado Car Dealers to Sell Vehicles That Pollute More

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 10, 2019 | 7 Comments

The Trump administration could kill state regulations that limit vehicle emissions and promote the sales of electric vehicles. The new EPA rule, expected this summer, could lead to more pollution in Colorado and push the state further out of compliance with federal air quality standards. If that happens, federal officials could cut off funding for highway and public transportation projects in the state.

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