Posts by Dan Malouff — Editorial Board
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See how much bigger Baltimore could have been if it went by this 1912 plan
In 1912 Baltimore’s city leaders hoped to annex this large chunk of Baltimore County. Had that happened, the city limits would have extended from near downtown Towson to just shy of Ellicott City. Keep reading…
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Look how pretty transit tickets were in 1937
Cool transit find of the week: This Capital Transit Company ticket from 83 years ago, featuring robins and cherry blossoms. Keep reading…
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One photo that explains e-bikes’ astronomical potential
In this photo, roughly 35 people are traveling between two points. Four of them are doing it manually, with about eight times that number opting for electric assist. Obviously no one in this photo is on a bike, but stairs versus escalators offer an elegant example of the difference a simple electric assist can make between otherwise identical modes. And, therefore, an example of how electric bikes may appeal to many, many more people than normal manual bikes. Keep reading…
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Decode the interstates: What highway numbers actually mean
Why is I-95 named I-95? What about I-395, or I-270, or I-66? There’s a logical system behind it all, and it’s easy to learn. Keep reading…
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If you put the Capital Beltway around other cities, how far out would it go?
The Beltway is one of the Washington’s region’s most well-known geographic features. Its ring around DC forms an unofficial boundary between the region’s core and rim. Would that hold true if it were around another city? How does the Beltway compare to other ring roads? Keep reading…
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See a week of Amtrak trips on this animated map
This animation shows how every Amtrak train in America is scheduled to move, over the course of one typical week. Keep reading…
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The first Purple Line train has finished assembly
While the Purple Line won’t open to riders until 2022 or 2023, the first of what will be 26 Purple Line trains has finished assembly at its factory in Elmira, New York. Keep reading…
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Is a monorail on I-270 in Maryland a crazy idea? Here are its legit pros & cons
Maryland will officially study a proposal to build a monorail along I-270, from Shady Grove to Frederick. Let’s examine whether that’s a crazy idea, or if monorail is a legitimate and practical possibility. Keep reading…
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See DDOT’s newest plans for the K Street Transitway
The K Street Transitway will speed buses and bikes down the middle of a mile-long stretch of downtown DC by 2024, according to information presented by DDOT at a November 14 pop-up. Keep reading…
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Before National Landing was Crystal City, it was Brick Haven
The part of Arlington between the Pentagon and National Airport has changed names a lot. Before it was Crystal City, it was Brick Haven, so named for its abundant brick factories. Keep reading…