Posts by Erik Weber — Guest Contributor
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Afternoon links and events: We’re watching
All eyes on Gray re: Klein, Tregoning; Audit revealed escalator brake problems; More Silver Line photos; Impending disaster requires patience; Plan the next Circulator; Learning bike infrastructure from the Dutch; Generation Y looking past cars; Improvements coming to NEC. Keep reading…
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Metro undeservedly bore brunt of Sanity blame
After last weekend’s logistical disaster getting people to and from the Comedy Central rally, Metro has been the target of significant ridicule. Certainly WMATA has made its share of poor decisions, but the blame for Saturday’s quagmire does not belong on Metro. There has been a lot of recrimination floating around the internet following the disaster that… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Only in Fairfax
Ped killed where crosswalk unmarked; Why not Fairfax County Avenue?; Fairfax looking to add bike lockers; Write-in results still weeks away; Teacher arrest highlights problems in and out of school; Why are bus fares lower?; WMATA will inspect all escalators; And…. Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Smart moves
CaBi stands for Cammunity Binefit?; Buy SmarTrips, American students; Express lane for peds; DDOT replaces more meters; Food truck debate continues; Divided we authorize transportation spending; Tech start-ups eschew Valley for city; And…. Keep reading…
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MARC train derails at Union Station
“An engine pulling private cars collided with a MARC train on Friday morning,” Dr. Gridlock reports. “There were no passengers aboard either train.” Initial reports said a freight train was involved, but it appears that is not the case. MARC said in an email, “All train service is currently suspended until further notice. Washington Metro will… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Streetcars and Circulators and Metro, oh my!
Hybrid streetcar model could get DC debut; Circulator gets more riders, cool widget; Catoe back, as an advisor; Another runaway escalator?; Virginia Avenue park still in danger; VRE station has a Spot(sylvania); Wisconsin halts HSR construction; What could “Chairman Mica” mean?. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Going underground
Chicago asks residents for suggestions; More cell service coming to Metro; Can the new Dupont Underground succeed?; Metro aims to reduce ridership, costs of MetroAccess; Hispanics thrive in DC region; White Flint runs into issues; With Oberstar gone, who will be top Dem on House T&I?; Why salmon create trouble for cyclists and planners; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The votes are in
Election results mixed for transportation; What’s in store for education reform?; CaBi impresses while Metro struggles; More CaBi stations for Arlington; Bike and transit news in Northern Virginia; Benefits of green roofs; Transit is good for kids; If a tree falls in a suburb; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: It’s Election Day!
Vote today; Voting on transportation; Need for speed becomes need for flame?; New and old side by side; Work begins on 15th Street bike lane extension; What happened to Metro Saturday?; Some DC teachers get “Ovation”; New Anacostia license plate; And…. Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Tall poles and walkability
Giant stone pole needs massive security?; Really tall pole for your phone?; Non-ugly building joining 14th Street; DC’s good for more than just politics; Walkable is desirable; LaHood on livability; Remaking the market; From seedy to trendy; Flat roofs. Keep reading…