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Thursday’s Headlines 7/29/21: Rangers target “speeding” bicyclists
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Bicycles have speed limits, too, Denver rangers warn bicyclists must also dodge cars that land on the Cherry Creek Trail such as this one, this one, this one, this one, this one, this one and this one. (KDVR) Parker Police increase trail patrols to target speeding bicyclists (Fox 31) RTD Accountability Committee Hopes To Lure More … Continued
July 29, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines 7/27/21: Prairie dogs > parking
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Neighbors worry plan to develop parking lot will wipe out prairie dog colony (The Denver Channel) Denver police investigate fatal crash at Sixth Avenue and Kalamath Street (The Denver Post) Denver weather: More hot temperatures, poor air quality (The Denver Gazette) Reducing air pollution can lower Alzheimer’s, dementia risk, … Continued
July 27, 2021
Monday’s Headlines 7/19/21: Add the swimming pool to the list of places to watch for cars
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Driver With Learner’s Permit Drives Directly Into Swimming Pool In Lakewood (CBS Local) Two drivers die in head-on crash in Centennial involving a stolen vehicle (The Denver Post) Motorcyclist injured after crash with vehicle, police looking for vehicle involved (9 News) Suspected DUI driver rear ends Subaru, causes it … Continued
July 19, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines 7/13/21: Our lungs need a break
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Dense smoke results in health advisory for large chunk of Colorado (The Denver Gazette) Bicyclist Hospitalized, Vehicle’s Driver Sought After Collision In Denver (CBS Local) Downtown Denver’s Business Improvement District renewed for another 10 years (The Denver Gazette) After a year of empty streets, downtown Denver residents welcome All-Star … Continued
July 13, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines 7/7/21: How to get around during All-Star Weekend
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area RTD plans to scale up train, bus service for All-Star Game RTD wants to ensure those leaving Coors Field do not experience huge wait times… (9 News) MLB All-Star Game: No car? No problem. How to explore the metro area by light rail (The Denver Post) One dead, one injured in … Continued
July 7, 2021
Friday’s Headlines 5/21/21: Traffic violence report: 23 people have died on Denver’s streets
From Streetsblog Traffic Violence Report: 23 people have died on Denver’s streets (Streetsblog Denver) Interview: Tammy Duckworth Insists Every U.S. Transit Station Must Be Accessible (Streetsblog USA) Friday’s Headlines Are Many and Varied (Streetsblog USA) Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Bicyclist Killed In Crash On South Boulder Road (CBS Local) Colorado’s plan to mandate … Continued
May 21, 2021
Commentary: Leverage transit infrastructure to increase vaccine access
Maggie Lea is the Grants Manager with Mile High Connects. Maggie was born and raised in Denver, and has a deep love for this community and dedication to its people. Case: leverage existing transit infrastructure for equitable vaccine distribution In the months since COVID-19 vaccination efforts kicked off in the state, we’ve made enormous strides … Continued
May 19, 2021
Today’s Headlines 5/18/21: Ghost bike dedicated for Gwen Inglis
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Ghost bike dedication for award-winning cyclist killed in Lakewood (KDVR) Update: Ryan Montoya Accused Of Killing Lakewood Cyclist Gwen Inglis (CBS Local) Update: 12-year-old bicyclist killed in collision with car in Jefferson County (The Denver Post) Motorcyclist Dies In Crash With Another Vehicle In Denver’s Central Park Neighborhood (CBS … Continued
May 18, 2021
Todays Headlines 5/7/21: Putting Santa Fe on a full road diet
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 … Continued
May 7, 2021
Today’s Headlines 5/4/21: RTD may get more power to lower fares
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area A Bill To Give RTD More Power To Lower Fares And Raise Revenue Lands On Polis’ Desk (Colorado Public Radio) RTD looking at whether to change fares (Denver 7) Throwing a Pandemic-friendly Bike “Rodeo” (Bicycle Colorado) Denver South Employees Transportation Champions (DRMAC) Transportation Requirements for New Developments (DOTI) VIA … Continued
May 4, 2021