The future of the fixed route bus in a post-COVID-19 world
NewsBy now it is no secret that COVID-19 has decimated the public transit sector. Ridership on public transportation is down by 63% in the United States compared to pre-crisis levels, according to a recent study of passenger movements by Transit,…
A bike for Harrison: Family asks for help to buy adaptive bicycle for their son with rare disability
NewsCENTENNIAL, Colo. — After high school, plenty of young adults are faced with the questions of "what’s next?" For a young man in Centennial, that question is much harder to answer given his rare disability, so his family is asking for help…
16th Mall Stakeholders Meeting – August 5th, 2020
Transit AdvocatesDesigners are considering a hybrid for curbless design. Eliminating curbs has been a concern for members of the blind community. Continued guidance from the blind community is needed. Each block will have its own theme: History, Art, Family,…
How to Strengthen Your Lungs to Fight COVID-19
NewsEn español | As you know, COVID-19 is a respiratory disease that can cause serious lung damage and breathing problems — along with a host of other health issues.
And as the virus continues to spread, you may be wondering if strengthening…
Denver COVID-19 Data Summary
NewsCOVID-19 case reporting represents laboratory confirmed positive cases for residents living in Denver County, Colorado. Data may not reflect all Denver cases, as many are pending investigation by Denver Public Health epidemiologists. Information…
A big re-route for the road cycling world
NewsThe problem is not that people don’t want to ride their bikes. In fact, these are boom times for the cycling industry.
August 5th – VA, Elizabeth Dole Foundation to offer respite relief for Veteran caregivers
VeteransWASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in partnership with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation (EDF) today announced the launch of a new foundation program granting family caregivers access to no-cost, short-term aid to help those…
August 5th – Immigration agency pushes back 13,000 furloughs until the end of August
Immigrants & Refugees
(CNN)US Immigration and Citizenship Services, the federal agency responsible for legal immigration processing, pushed back a planned furlough date for more than half of its workforce until August 31.
The immigration agency previously…
JEFFTAAG- Jefferson County Transportation Action and Advocacy Group – July 29th, 2020
Transit AdvocatesPanelists:
Celeste Caulkins
Steve Durian
Jacob Riger (DRCOG)
Mark Westberg
Ron Papsdorf (DRCOG)
Lindsay Towsend
Alvan- Bidal Sanchez
Aaron Heomann
Steve Glueck
Mike Whiteaker
Jocelyn Mills.
Main goal was…