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why doesn't light rail serve Baker residents better?

Submitted by garbanzito on Fri, 08/05/2011 - 13:41
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Baker has two light rail stops at its southern, currently non-residential, end: Broadway Station, south of I-25, and Alameda Station at South Cherokee and West Alaska; over the years many have asked,

shouldn’t there be a light rail stop more convenient to Baker residents?

ideas for light rail stations in Baker

Submitted by garbanzito on Fri, 08/05/2011 - 13:03
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map showing current and hypothetical light rail stations relative to Baker's residential area

Alameda bridge reconstruction under way

Submitted by garbanzito on Sat, 04/10/2010 - 11:57
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Alameda Ave. bridge over I-25

construction activities for the replacement of the Alameda Ave. bridge over I-25 began 1 April, a day earlier than the Athmar Park newsletter had reported; we have observed that lane restrictions on Kalamath just north of Alameda have already been creating major backups at the evening rush hour

motion and stillness

Submitted by garbanzito on Fri, 03/19/2010 - 14:28
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Bolt Factory - 209 Kalamath

a fire truck idles on Kalamath and a Union Pacific engine idles on a siding while light rail and snow flakes zip along swiftly; taken from the Bolt Factory

Denver's top traffic accident sites are in Baker

Submitted by garbanzito on Wed, 12/23/2009 - 12:14
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Kevin Flynn's Inside Lane, an interesting blog about Colorado transportation issues, notes top traffic accident locations in Denver; in November's ranking, the top three are along Baker's stretch of I-25:

  • 27 accidents at I-25 & 6th Avenue
  • 20 accidents at I-25 & Santa Fe Drive
  • 20 accidents at I-25 & Alameda Avenue
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