Posts by Chris Ziemann — Guest Contributor
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Diagonal parking: Does this quick fix get us what we want?
Last week, Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr. introduced two bills to encourage diagonal (angled) parking. They sound like they’ll increase the amount of parking. But is that what we want? Both bills would require DDOT to establish procedures for adding diagonal parking. One would let businesses on a street apply for diagonal parking if 60% agree. The other would let religious… Keep reading…
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Why don’t people obey the rules when they ride a bike?
On a recent Saturday night, about 11 pm, I was biking home while the wind-chill whipped at 10 degrees. Despite the “No Turn on Red” sign at 15th and New Hampshire and Florida and W Streets, I turned. There was no traffic, I couldn’t feel my face, and I just wanted to get home. Half a block later a policeman pulled me over. “There was no turn on red at that last… Keep reading…