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Early Morning bike ride atop the Lakewood-Wadsworth Light Rail Bridge, (looking east). Two items of Note: Someone forgot to put an access for pedestrians and cyclists to the trains. Peds/cyclists have to go back down from the top, go east two blocks to Teller St., go south to the 13th Ave south access road, then two blocks west on 13th Ave back to Wadsworth Blvd, go up the elevator or stairs and then enter the train. 2nd Item: Despite the celebration for the opening of the bike path on September 15th, the bike path only appears to be partially open. The path is blocked east of Harlan Street, and construction continues on the northeasterly side of Sheridan Blvd. that was used as the bike event path on September 15th.
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THE BACK FENCE NEWSLETTER
The Newsletter Featuring Livable Community Items That Readers Value and Highlights of Happenings Along the West Corridor on the RTD West Rail Line Serving Golden, Lakewood & Denver. |
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>The "W" Line Opens
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After almost three years of twice-a-week publications, The Back Fence will be shifting to only once a week later this fall. This will allow us to focus more on our cycling advocacy in conjunction with the opening of the West Rail Line and the "final mile" from each station to dwellings & destinations in the area. Stay tuned.  |
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Hi Everyone! This is Bill Spriggs and I have found several news articles, links and blogs that I wanted to share along THE BACK FENCE & beyond in this Sunday Edition, September 30, 2012. |
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West Corridor, Denver & Region
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>Denver, Wednesday, October 17, 2012 5pm to 6:30pm RTD Meet & Greet. Come and meet and greet the RTD candidates and current RTD Board Members.
The Pour House, 1435 Market Street, Denver Co, 80202
RTD - Denver
September 27 2012 Feeling Lost Without Transit Directions in Apple's iOS 6 Maps App? Check out our newly updated list of 3rd party Denver transit apps to find a solid replacement.
TheDenverPost
Denver B-Cycle Program Faces Criticism That it Skirts Poor, Minorities
By Jeremy P. Meyer, Sep 30 2012
The Denver B-Cycle program - hailed as a progressive and green way to get people out of their cars and onto bikes - now is being criticized as an elite folly that has ignored poor and minority residents.
BoulderDailyCamera
Boulder's Proposed 20-Cent Disposable Bag Fee Gets Mixed Reviews From Shoppers, Retailers.
By Erica Meltzer, Sep 29, 2012
A controversial proposal to charge Boulder shoppers 20 cents for every disposable bag -- paper or plastic -- that they use at area grocery stores heads back to the City Council on Tuesday.
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National
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Republicans Can Privatize Amtrak If They Want To
By Stephen Smith, Sep 26 2012 It is an election year, so Republicans are once again calling to privatize Amtrak.
TheAtlanticCities
Why Americans Still Trust Their Local Government, Even as Faith in Washington Crumbles
By Richard Florida, Sep 26 2012
Americans' faith in the feds is fading, but trust in state and local government is rising substantially.
READ MORE...BusinessWeek The Supposed Decline of Green Energy By Andrew Winston on Sep 26 2012 Here's a surprising new fact about energy in the United States: the percentage of our electricity coming from the greenest sources - that is, the non-hydroelectric renewables such as solar, wind, geothermal and biomass - has doubled in just four years to nearly 6 percent.READ MORE...Utne
Solar Gardens: Power to the People
By Staff, Sep/Oct 2012
With solar gardens, or community-owned solar power, neighbors team up to buy panels and share the benefits of renewable energy through virtual net metering. READ MORE...TheAtlanticCities
Could Parking Lot Walkways Point the Way to Walkable Redevelopment?
By Kaid Benfield, Sep 27 2012
It seems such a modest concept, really, and one that should have been standard practice long ago: put articulated pedestrian walkways to and within large suburban parking lots. This can get shoppers, workers and visitors more safely to and from their cars, and also facilitate the occasional pedestrian walking through the cars to get to a supermarket or shop more conveniently.READ MORE...
Slate
Why You Hate Cyclists
By Jim Saksa, Sep 24 2012
Partly because of jerks like me. But it's mostly your own illogical mind. READ MORE...
TheAtlanticCities
Even the Smell of Cigarettes Changes How We Use Public Spaces
By Nate Berg, Sep 27 2012
"How many non-smokers do we have here tonight?" the late comedian Bill Hicks asks a crowd in a classic bit. The people roar. "Bunch of whining little maggots." The worst kind of non-smokers, he explains in the video below, are the ones that come up to smokers, coughing, to complain about how their cigarettes are poisoning the air.
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International (when available)
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Why Britain's Railway Privatization Failed By Stephen Smith, Sep 27 2012
"A short history lesson helps," wrote Christian Wolmar, a British journalist and leading critic of the privatization of British Rail that began in 1993. Taking readers back to the 1820s, he wrote:
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ChinaDaily
Beijing, Copenhagen Sign Deal on Development September 27 2012
The city authorities of Beijing and Copenhagen signed here Wednesday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) strengthening collaboration on sustainable planning and construction, the first since the two capitals entered a twin-city partnership three months ago.
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[OK, I don't know where this came from, and it surely won't win a Grammy for the music, but I give the group four stars for originality and effort. At least it gave me a chuckle on a gloomy, rainy day].
I Put my Bike on The Bus
[The Musical}
by maryofarabria A music video about the challenges -- and rewards -- of putting one's bicycle on the bus.
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Things you need to know along the West Corridor
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>Lakewood, Every October Wednesday at Noon, 12 noon to 1:15pm. Community Room in the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, Co. 80226. Each October the American Planning Association and the City of Lakewood celebrate National Community Planning Month to show the important role that planning plays in communities across the U.S. National Community Planning Month highlights the contributions of sound planning and also publicly recognizes the participation and dedication of Lakewood residents who have contributed their time and expertise to the improvement of our city. These citizens participate on planning committees, in public hearings and in community meetings to become better educated about issues affecting Lakewood and to voice their opinions and desires for community planning efforts in Lakewood. To learn more click below: Lakewood's Schedule for Community Planning Month
>Denver, Wednesday Oct 03 2012 5:30pm. Residents of the Sloan's Lake area and the West Corridor are invited to join the redevelopers of St. Anthony, EFG Brownfield Partners and RNL Design, for a first look at their site plans for the former hospital as a new mixed-use development. The developers want resident's feedback and answer questions. Where: The Auditorium Room at the former St. Anthony Central Hospital (Parking available in the lot at the NE corner of Quitman and Conejos (Enter at the east entrance). >Lakewood, Thursday Oct 11 2012 7pm
Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church, 920 Kipling St. Lakewood 80215. All are invited. The Lakewood Chapter of the American Association of University Women and Jefferson County League of women voters will cosponsor a forum on the Jefferson County School District mill levy increase (3A) and bond issue (3B) and discuss the pros and cons of both issues. Denver Union Station Construction Cam
Wish You Could Find an Apartment/Condo near a Light Rail Station? As part of TBF's continuing efforts to bring TOD's to the West Corridor & elsewhere, this link from Walk Score.com will now be a permanent feature. Thanks. |
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Residential Real Estate Agents
Who Get the "Big Picture" of Transit Oriented Living
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Things You Need to Know Around the Region
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>Denver, Thursday, November 8th, 2012, 7:00am to 10:30am
The Transit Alliance Presents the Transit Event of 2012
Union Station:
Community Trans-Formation
Celebrating the Vision of FasTracks Coming to Life
The Ritz Carlton Denver, $75 - Individual, $700 - Table
Click on the UNION STATION logo above to RSVP.
>Denver, Wednesday, October 17, 2012 5pm to 6:30pm
RTD Meet & Greet.
Come and meet and greet the RTD candidates and current RTD Board Members.
The Pour House, 1435 Market Street, Denver Co, 80202
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