Posts by Dan Malouff — Editorial Board
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Check out these historic train stations in the Washington region
Train stations are the perfect nexus of transit and architecture geekdom. They’re monuments to all the things that urbanists hold dear. Luckily, the Washington area is full of wonderful examples of historic depots, big and small. Keep reading…
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A beautiful sight: Purple Line trains inside their New York factory
Anyone can see Purple Line trackway construction just by walking around outside in Bethesda, but check out this peek into the light rail factory where Purple Line trains are being built. Keep reading…
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Check out this 1932 newsreel of Hoover christening Memorial Bridge
Arlington Memorial Bridge opened in 1932, amidst the very depths of the Great Depression. It was a major event in Washington, which drew President Herbert Hoover, the first lady, and the vice president. Keep reading…
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Montgomery County’s first Bus Rapid Transit station is under construction
Montgomery County's long anticipated Bus Rapid Transit system is now visibly under construction. This photo shows the Briggs Chaney Park and Ride station, where officials broke ground for the US-29 BRT line in October, 2018. Keep reading…
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If you put the DC 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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Is that a streetcar or light rail? Here’s how to tell the difference.
There is much confusion over what separates streetcars from light rail. That’s because there’s no single easy way to tell, and many systems are hybrids. To tell the difference, one has to simultaneously look at the tracks, train vehicles, and stations. Keep reading…
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DMU trains are the Washington region’s missing transit mode
In the Washington region we have Metro and commuter rail trains, with light rail, streetcars, and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) all in the works—and of course, regular buses. But one common mode we don’t have is DMU trains, which bridge the gap between light rail and commuter rail. Keep reading…
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? at this Metro ceiling vault construction photo
Not every day do you see Metro's iconic ceiling vaults from the other side, but look at this amazing photo. Keep reading…
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Jumbotron real-time transit screens: Now in DC, New York, and Boston (and maybe more)
Really large real-time transit arrival signs are popping up around the country. Keep reading…
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Would this Brazilian ad make you think twice about drunk driving?
Now you see it, now you don't. This Brazillian ad profoundly shows how drunk driving impacts vision. Keep reading…