🌱Casa Bonita Workers + 'Nightmare' Bus Stop + Bike To Work Day

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• Homeowner fights for her safety at "nightmare" RTD bus stop near her home.
• Is Denver's e-bike rebate program all that it was cracked up to be?
• Will Casa Bonita employees unionize after management springs new employee contracts on them ahead of opening day?

Wednesday's weather: Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 87 Low: 57.

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Here are the top stories in Denver today:

1. Denver collaborates with Project 529 to combat bike thefts. Denver's bike thefts are a serious problem, and now bicycle owners can register their bikes this week and receive a complimentary tamper-resistant decal with a unique ID to protect their bikes at numerous Bike To Work stations today. (Denverite)
2. Rad Power Bikes dominating Denver's E-Bike rebate sales, triggering frustration among local shops. Rad Power Bikes, a direct-to-consumer retailer, emerged as the top recipient of Denver's e-bike rebates, securing 44 percent of Denver's individual vouchers and over half of the total rebate amount. The company's significant presence may have contributed to widespread resident participation but has left local shop owners questioning the program's original intent. (CPR)
3. Denver's new e-bike riders are hitting the streets encase, but Denver's way behind on creating a safe network to ride. Denver needs to create safer commuting options, with a rising demand for bike lanes and road redesigns, its current infrastructure program isn't protecting its most vulnerable users. In 2022, 84 fatalities occurred in traffic accidents, including two cyclists in north Denver and multiple pedestrians.
4. Homeowner near RTD bus stop has trash and box of bees thrown at her. A Denver homeowner, Gwendolyn Kasnoff, is fighting for her safety as an RTD bus stop near her residence on Colorado Boulevard has become a nightmare. People loitering, sleeping, and engaging in unsanitary behaviors near her property have left her feeling unsafe and distressed. (FOX 31)
5. Casa Bonita rewrites employment contracts cutting tips, which prompts complaints from employees ahead of public opening. The iconic Lakewood restaurant is set for reopening but is facing controversy as it asks staff to sign new contracts that may reduce wages. The "South Park" creators' $40 million renovation has garnered worldwide attention, but with limited seating, a delayed launch and pay changes, employees express raise concern. (Axios)

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Today in Denver:

• Today is bike to work day! Here's the best places to stop on your way to work and party after work! (All day)
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