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Wednesday’s Headlines 02/10/2021 and the Next 100 Years for Civic Center
The next 100 years for Civic Center Park. The next few and/or 20 years for RTD and Longmont. How Colorado’s free e-bike program can slow climate change. More headlines.
February 10, 2021
How to Electrify the Nation’s School Buses
It will take forever to electrify our transit systems, but yellow school buses could be switched over within the decade, a new report says.
February 9, 2021
Study: Yes, More Parking Does Put More Cars on the Road
A new study finds something transportation reformers have long suspected, but never proven.
February 9, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines 02/09/2021 and Woman Walking Killed by Driver on East Hampden near South Akron
Driver hits and kills woman walking on East Hampden near South Akron. Denver City Council votes 11-2 to expand group living options and therefore mobility options. What should happen to former Park Hill Golf Course? More headlines.
February 9, 2021
Hit-and-Runs Against Bike Riders Surge During Quarantine
Drivers aren't just killing cyclists on quarantine-emptied roads – they're also leaving them to die there.
February 9, 2021
Study: Balancing Equity and Density with Scooters
There's a natural tension between providing for undeserved areas and achieving the density needed for the system to work.
February 8, 2021
Monday’s Headlines 02/08/2021 and “But Parking”
Denver City Council votes tonight on group living proposal and opponents continue to cry "but parking." New RTD app integrates regular bus and rail services with FlexRide. More headlines.
February 8, 2021
Memo to Buttigieg: Fix Our National Traffic Control Standards
The feds will finally revise the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, which sets standards for signs, markings and signals that help road users – and, eventually, autonomous vehicles – safely move through our communities.
February 7, 2021
Friday’s Headlines 02/05/2021 and Lots of RTD News
Aurora Police seek hit-and-run driver of dark sedan who hit a child walking. RTD to fund FasTracks with green bonds. RTD and 20+ other transit agencies to Congress: ‘We need $39.3B.’ More headlines.
February 5, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines 02/04/2021 and Transit Equity Day
Happy Transit Equity Day! Hancock: We need to build other modes of transportation. Opposition to Denver group living proposal cries "but parking." More headlines.
February 4, 2021