Posts by Dan Malouff — Editorial Board
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See all historic DC-area trolley routes on one map
This map claims to show every local electric railway line that operated in the region between 1890 and 1962, regardless of who operated it or when it ran. That makes this much more comprehensive than DC Transit maps that only show one company’s lines, and only from a single year. Keep reading…
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52 years late, Rockville will be whole again
For literally decades, downtown Rockville’s most central block has sat empty, used only as a parking lot. It’s been a huge hole in the city’s urban fabric, separating the area near Rockville Metro station from the more vibrant Town Square. Now, after multiple failed attempts, it is finally, finally, being developed. And with this property, the most visible… Keep reading…
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DC unveils 4 taxi livery options
DC has unveiled 4 options for a uniform citywide taxicab paint scheme. DCist’s Martin Austermuhle is live-tweeting the presentation. Here they are: Keep reading…
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“Bike bays” make left turns safer
As American cities become more cycling friendly, bike lanes themselves are becoming more diverse. The toolbox of street design options available to planners is broadening to include new tricks and layouts. One such new bike facility is the “bike bay,” which make left turns across traffic safer. Keep reading…
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Height limit questions, answers, and more questions
The question over whether or not to raise DC’s height limit has come up periodically for several years, but gained new traction earlier this month when some members of Congress asked for a study about modifying the height limit legislation. With the possibility of actual change looming, more and more people are weighing in. Most height limit opponents have so far based… Keep reading…
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McDuffie suggests a Bladensburg Rd MARC or Metro station
DC Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie tweeted yesterday that he wants the city to look into either a Metro or MARC station at the corner of New York Avenue and Bladensburg Road. MARC could work, though streetcar might do more to bring transit-oriented development to the area. That corner is easily the most suburban place west of the Anacostia River in DC, and maybe in the entire District,… Keep reading…
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How can L Street’s cycle track markings be clearer?
The L Street cycle track is open, but the pavement markings are confusing some people. Car drivers planning to turn left off of L Street often don’t understand how to cross the cycle track into the turn lane, and instead stay in the travel lane only to cross in front of the bike lane at the intersection. In response, Twitter user @whiteknuckled proposes some modifications… Keep reading…
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DC transit in Lego
Constantine Hannaher has made a hobby of using Legos to build models of DC-area buses and trains. Keep reading…
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Spingarn streetcar barn design is fine, but not exemplary
Last night, DDOT released renderings of its design for the proposed Spingarn streetcar barn. The proposal is a passable building, but the design is likely to disappoint residents who’d been expecting great architecture. Keep reading…
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A “bike sneak” helps bicyclists cross streetcar tracks
Streetcar tracks can sometimes be dangerous for bicyclists to cross. A new type of intersection design called a “bike sneak” may reduce the risk, by directing cyclists to cross at the safest angle. Streetcars and bicycles both promote livable urban communities. They can and do coexist in many cities around the world, most notably Amsterdam, which is a global leader… Keep reading…