Posts by Edward Garnett — Guest Contributor
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A pop-up bus lane is on its way for Rhode Island Ave NE
A new “pop-up” bus lane will be coming to DC this summer, thanks to a Metro shutdown and your advocacy. Recently the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) confirmed that in order to help mitigate effects of the previously announced Red Line shutdown this summer, they will be installing a temporary bus lane on Rhode Island Ave NW. Keep reading…
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Brookland and Edgewood are currently separated by train tracks. Let’s connect them.
How far is it from 8th Street to 9th Street? In most places in DC the answer is one block, or about 400 feet. However, if you live in Edgewood or Brookland, the answer can be a lot longer. Keep reading…
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Never waste trackwork: Let’s install pop-up bus lanes for Metro closures
This summer, Metro is again shutting down part of the Red Line, this time for a month and a half. Instead of merely bemoaning the inconvenience, we should use this opportunity to experiment with other transit options that could benefit the area after track work ends. Keep reading…