By Transforming a ‘Stroad,’ Denver Can Move Forward on a Safer, More Inclusive Transportation System

Like many rapidly growing cities across the United States, Denver wrestles with its car-prioritized legacy of interstate building and exit expansions through its increasingly traffic-snarled communities. Just off the Lincoln/Broadway exit today,…

June 19th – Denver paleta salesman overwhelmed by community support after he was brutally beaten

DENVER — The community pulled together thousands of dollars to help a paleta man after he was beaten unconscious earlier this month. Antonio Ramirez-Chavez, 64, was beaten on Thursday, June 11 by several suspects after selling paletas (Mexican-style…

TAC Work Sessions Summary – June 8th & 15th

DRCOG’s Technical Advisory Committee held 2 work sessions to further talk through and refine the proposed next steps for developing the 2050 MVRTP addressing project eligibility, solicitation, and evaluation. Revisions focused on two aspects:…

Denver County Local Coordinating Council – June 17th, 2020

Making transit safe and attractive for the youth in Sun Valley – Julia Wcislo, CDOT Potential subcommittees: Outreach to various community stakeholders to be involved in the process and expand to other neighborhoods throughout Denver …
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RTD Light Rail Maintenance to begin Saturday

Also beginning this weekend downtown will be six days of routine maintenance on the light rail system, affecting service on the H and L Lines. From 3:30 a.m. Saturday through the end of the service day on Thursday, June 25, the L Line will not…
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Lyft Pledges Shift to 100% Electric Vehicles by 2030

The rideshare company will purchase EVs for its rental car fleet and play a bigger role in helping drivers transition to plug-in vehicles.

Caregivers: Make Sure Your Voice is Heard

*From Via's June Newsletter Support Home and Community-Based Services Congress is poised to take important action, and we need your help! In response to the ongoing public health crisis due to COVID-19, within the next month, we expect…

Who’s left riding public transit? Hint: it’s not white people.

Millions continue to ride buses and trains. We surveyed them: of course they’re essential workers. They’re also mostly female, people of colour, and poorly paid.

Is Denver open? Yes and no. Here’s what to know.

Your Very Big Guide to when things will reopen in these pandemic times. If you feel like every day you lose more of your grip on reality and things you could otherwise control, I feel you. Approaching what will be the weirdest summer any of…