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Today’s Headlines 5/17/21: Two deadly crashes involving people on bikes

By Streetsblog Denver | May 17, 2021 | No Comments

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Cyclist killed when suspected impaired driver drifted into bike lane, Lakewood police say (The Denver Channel) Child Hit & Killed While Riding Bike In Littleton (CBS Local) Another driver landed a car on the Cherry Creek Trail (Denverite) Denver Air Quality Index: 9 a.m.: 64 (Moderate). Yesterday’s max: 70 […]

Friday’s Headlines 5/14/21: Scooters, bikes and pedestrians. Can they coexist?

By Streetsblog Denver | May 14, 2021 | No Comments

From Streetsblog Commentary: Scooters, bikes and pedestrians. Can they coexist? (Streetsblog Denver) Friday’s Headlines to Cap the Week (Streetsblog USA) New Bill Would Help Measure Transportation Access for Non-Drivers (Streetsblog USA) Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area RTD launching fare study in first effort to bring back bus, train riders (Denver Business Journal) Bike sales […]

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New Bill Would Help Measure Transportation Access for Non-Drivers

By Kea Wilson | May 13, 2021 | No Comments

A new bill would give U.S. communities money to analyze how easy — or difficult — it is for residents to access the destinations they need most, and how their mode of transportation, race, income, age, disability, and other factors that impact their basic mobility.

Commentary: Scooters, bikes and pedestrians. Can they coexist?

By Streetsblog Denver | May 13, 2021 | No Comments

Soon Denver will have two contractors that will be permitted to provide scooters and shared bike systems to our streets. In total 3,000 scooters and 600 bikes will be allowed on our streets and sidewalks. The Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, a Statewide Coalition that supports the rights and freedoms for people with disabilities, encourages the use of multi-modal devices to help keep our community active and healthy.

Thursday’s Headlines 5/13/21: Thieves snag five bikes from FattE-Bikes

By Streetsblog Denver | May 13, 2021 | No Comments

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Thieves Strike At FattE-Bikes, Electric Bike Shop On Federal Boulevard (CBS Local) 1 man dead after crash into tree in Lakewood (The Denver Channel) Aurora man found guilty of striking, killing pedestrian while speeding on Colfax Fehr was traveling at 75 mph when he struck and killed Marvin Vincente-Pelico […]

Today’s Headlines 5/12/21: The good, the bad and the weird in Colorado’s transportation funding bill

By Streetsblog Denver | May 12, 2021 | No Comments

Centennial State The good, the bad and the weird in Colorado’s 2021 transportation funding bill (Bicycle Colorado) First phase of U.S. 50 and Purcell Boulevard interchange in Pueblo West now 60% complete (The Pueblo Chieftain) How Colorado can — and cannot — spend the $5.7 billion in federal coronavirus stimulus heading its way (The Colorado […]

Tuesday’s Headlines 5/11/21: It’s official – Lyft and Lime to bring bike and scooter share to Denver

By Streetsblog Denver | May 11, 2021 | No Comments

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Denver to Launch New Bike and Scooter Share Program This Week (DOTI) City Council gives Lyft and Lime sole control of Denver’s bike-and scooter-share market, rezones Loretto Heights for redevelopment and more (The Denver Post) Denver City Council passes resolution to allow only 2 scooter operators (9 News) ‘Bird’ […]

Monday’s Headlines 5/10/21: News from the Weekend

By Streetsblog Denver | May 10, 2021 | No Comments

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Man Killed In Lakewood Hit-And-Run (CBS Denver) Denver crash kills 1, sends 3 to hospital (KDVR) Motorcyclist dies after crash with vehicle in Aurora (The Denver Post) Demolition of the I-70 viaduct to start this month (The Denver Post) Residents of Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood sue to stop legal […]

Todays Headlines 5/7/21: Putting Santa Fe on a full road diet

By Streetsblog Denver | May 7, 2021 | No Comments

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area I-70 is back open following deadly motorcycle crash Friday morning (KDVR) Denver Street Changes and Putting Santa Fe on a “Full Road Diet” (Westword) Transit & Safety Improvements Coming to Stretch of Lincoln Street (DOTI) RTD establishes guiding principles for providing future service – seeks feedback on next steps […]

Today’s Headlines 5/6/21: Is Denver ready to go back to the office?

By Streetsblog Denver | May 6, 2021 | No Comments

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Ready to get back to the office? Denver leaders are pushing for it (Denver Business Journal, Colorado Politics) RTD to dig deeply into its fare structure with eye on affordability and equity (The Denver Post) Denver Air Quality Index: 9 a.m.: 44 (Good). Yesterday’s max: 48 (Good). Centennial State […]