Tag: Safety
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RTD expands elevator safety program after crime, maintenance calls tumble
RTD has 79 elevators and is expanding the open-door model. Encouraged by steep declines in illegal activity and repairs, the Regional Transportation District is extending its elevator safety initiative to more stations, aiming to reach 12 locations by year’s end to foster safer transit hubs. The district added the Florida and U.S. 36 – Broomfield…
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Aurora police stress traffic safety after two fatal weekend crashes
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Aurora Police Department officials reminded drivers on Tuesday to be safe on the road after two fatal crashes that occurred over the weekend, one that killed a 12-year-old boy on his scooter. The first of the two crashes occurred just after 10 a.m. Saturday at the corner of East Iliff Avenue and South Wheel Park…
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Bicyclists raise safety awareness during Park Hill July 4th parade
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Those watching the Park Hill July 4th parade saw the usual fire trucks, old cars and children’s arts groups move past them in succession, but they also witnessed an event likely more somber than expected. At least a dozen people, many from Park Hill and…
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Here’s tips for firework safety on Independence Day
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As Independence Day draws nearer, families are beginning to acquire the most adrenaline-inducing product sold this time of the year: fireworks. While airborne and explosive fireworks have been illegal in Colorado since being first banned in 2002, other types including sparklers, smoke bombs and snakes…
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Denver mulls mandatory parking, sidewalk-detection for e-bikes, scooters
Denver officials are hammering out tighter rules to reduce the number of injuries and deaths and keep sidewalks clear and accessible amid the rising popularity of scooters and e-bikes in downtown. They are also considering fines down the road. Denver has been encouraging alternatives means of transportation, including the use of scooters and e-bikes, as part…
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CDOT expands lane-weaving detection for express lanes
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“Cross the line, pay the fine” is the warning from the Colorado Department of Transportation. The technology to detect when drivers weave in and out of express lanes is coming to the central I-70, I-25 South Gap and U.S. 36 corridors beginning Dec. 1, according to a news release. CDOT said its common to see…
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Denver City Council to consider anti-terrorism spending, STAR expansion
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council on Tuesday will consider expanding the Support Team Assisted Response program to add six emergency medical technicians and three vans and equipment citywide. The council will also consider allowing millions of dollars in anti-terrorism spending through a grant program during the 3:30…