It’s not often a band plays before a news conference, but on this sunny Denver day a celebration was underway to kick off construction for the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.
The Colfax Bus Rapid Transit Project is Underway
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…NE News Updates
This month: 1) Bicycle Shop Owner Asking for Help from the Community; 2) Copper Thefts Create Slowdowns and Noise Along Train Lines; 3) A Pilot Program to Provide Technology Services to Seniors; and 4) New Pickleball Courts in Lowry.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) Housing Units to Open at Mosaic Campus; 2) New Statewide E-bike Rebate Program; 3) Spinelli’s Market Coming to Aurora; 4) All-Terrain Wheelchairs Available at Two Aurora Parks; 5) Project Worthmore Meets Increased Demand for Food; 6) Updated Plan for Migrants; City Services Restored.
East Colfax Prepares for a Major Makeover
Dramatic transformations will begin in 2024 designed to improve the conditions on East Colfax for commuters, pedestrians, businesses, and residents. Three major changes will facilitate the transformation.
The Electric Vehicle Revolution Is Here
Until recently, most Americans seemed to think of electric vehicles (EVs) as something out there in the future. But as sports fans watched Will Ferrell attempt a Norway trip to see all the EVs in that country, the point of the Super Bowl ad was clear—EVs are not futurist anymore, they’re everyday American cars.
Where Baseball Hits the Tracks: Two Museums Make a Connection
Baseball and trains have a shared history in the U.S. From the early days of baseball until the 1950s, baseball teams traveled by train and many teams were named for train lines. A collaborative presentation of the National Ballpark Museum and the Forney Museum of Transportation, “Where Baseball Hits the Tracks” treated about 30 visitors to some entertaining history about America’s pastime.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) Central 70 Drainage System Nearing Completion 2) 168 Apartments Coming to Stanley 3) Special District Taxes in Central Park. 4) Westerly Creek Metro District has a vacancy on its board.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) Census 2020 Is Here; 2) Stapleton Farmers Market Gets a Reboot; 3) Blood Banks Are Facing a Shortage; 4) RTD Service Reductions Planned for May to Start April 19; 5) Senior Housing; and 6) Denver Initial Economic Relief Package for Businesses, Employees.
Another Pedestrian Fatality at CPB Station
Passengers returning from the July 3 Rockies game on RTD’s A-line train witnessed the second accidental train-pedestrian fatality at Central Park Station.
Making Central Park Blvd. Comfortable for Cyclists
Stapleton’s rail station is one factor that made Central Park Blvd. (CPB), from Montview to 36th Ave., a high priority location for one of Denver’s eight high-comfort bike lane projects.
…NE News Updates
This month in NE Updates: Measles Outbreak in Stapleton; Trampoline & Adventure Park Coming to Stapleton; and I-70 Construction Update.
United Celebrates Its Expansion
The largest flight training center in the world is our NE Denver neighbor at Quebec St. and 35th Ave.
