Reviving Denver Micromobility
NewsIt’s been 103 days since B-cycle, Denver’s longest-operating bike sharing program, stopped service, removing an important mobility option for our city. And then COVID-19 hit and upended our transit system.
Join Gov. Jared Polis in remembering those that we have lost to COVID19
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Join Gov. Jared Polis, individuals, and communities across Colorado this Friday (tonight - 5/15) night at 7pm MST to honor and remember those that we have lost to COVID19.
Coloradans can participate by wearing a protective face covering…
RTD Telephone Town Hall – In Spanish
NewsRTD will host a Spanish language telephone town hall on May 21 at 6 p.m. with RTD Board Chair Angie Rivera-Malpiede and RTD staff. The call in number is 855-543-3425. They will also be doing a Facebook Live stream via RTD’s Facebook page.
How Twin Cities’ Metro Transit Set Up an Internal Framework for Equity and Inclusion
NewsDuring the COVID-19 outbreak, the decisions transit agencies make in response to the crisis have profound implications for public health and well-being. They must mobilize quickly to prevent crowding, re-allocate service, and protect transit…
Tailoring Transit Service for Essential Workers Is a Matter of Racial Justice
NewsThe toll of COVID-19 is exposing America’s longstanding public health inequities. In virtually every major city that’s released demographic data, black and brown people are more likely to die from the disease — in some places, more than…
RTD’s ADA Advisory Committee Meeting – May 12th, 2020
Transit Advocates
Location: Meeting by phone
Introductions – 17 in attendance
APAC members
RTD
Contractors
Public Comment
None
ACPD (Advisory Committee for People w/ Disabilities) Update by Dr. William Gross
None -…
Why Denver changed compliance checks for long-term care facilities after coronavirus cases grew
NewsThe city’s public health department last month abandoned virtual meetings and instead started doing in-person compliance checks at long-term care facilities as COVID-19 cases rose in places like nursing homes.
Boulder LCC – May 11th, 2020
Transit Advocates5/11/2020 Boulder LCC
Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting (virtual)
Introductions – 42 in attendance
Meet every month 2:00pm-4:00pm
Even months – Longmont
Odd months – Boulder
Mission – Overcome transportation…
Lime Just Became the Biggest Micromobility Company in the World
NewsUber is ceding operational control of its micromobility arm, Jump, to Lime — and giving it a commanding control of the entire market.
Masks in Denver: How the latest rules will work
NewsYou’ll have to wear face coverings while visiting businesses but won’t be required to use them while doing things like running or walking.