Posts by Jonathan Neeley — Former Staff Editor
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AskGGWash: What’s going on at Ballston?
Today’s the first weekday with SafeTrack in effect, with single tracking between Ballston and East Falls Church. One result is that trains headed toward DC aren’t always showing up on the same platform at Ballston. At Ballston, inbound passengers missing inbound trains b/c they're showing up on opposite side of platform #wmata pic.twitter.com/tOjCh2rJ84—… Keep reading…
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Look to the sky in the Flickr pool
Here are our favorite new images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool, showcasing the best and worst of the Washington region. Keep reading…
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How did Metro handle Monday’s McPherson fire?
There was an electrical fire outside of McPherson Square this morning that caused delays of up to an hour for some Blue, Orange, and Silver Line riders. Have Metro fires increased lately? Did Metro handle this well? Our contributors weigh in. The fire, which happened around 4:30 this morning, closed part of downtown’s subway tunnel. Orange and Blue Line trains have been… Keep reading…
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Here’s what your reader drive donations pay for
When you donate to our reader drive, much of your gift helps pay our Staff Editor, Jonathan Neeley. You see articles every day from a wide range of contributors, and each time, Jonathan is working hard behind the scenes. Jonathan’s work may be less visible, but it is vitally important to keeping Greater Greater Washington running and maintaining the high quality we all expect. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: More Shelters, fewer riders
Shelters out-of-place?; Ridership down; To peak or not-peak; Toxic department; Bus lane patience; Taxing Reston; Pay to build?; BRT in Richmond; Breaking even; Ackridge out. Keep reading…
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Here’s what Metro workers are doing during the storm
Yesterday, WMATA shared a video of General Manager Paul Wiedefeld thanking everyone at Metro who would be working through the storm. From keeping ice and snow from building up on the tracks to moving rail cars to safe locations to cleaning up stations, there’s a lot that goes into minimizing a blizzard’s impact on the system. Keep reading…
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Here’s an early design for Union Station
Check out this drawing of Union Station when it was in the planning phase, waiting for Congress to give the green light for construction. It’s a fun reminder that even the most grandiose of buildings go through routine planning processes. Keep reading…
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Here’s a Spanish satire of the downsides of driving
The Spanish government wants its residents to consider cycling as a viable mode of transportation. So much so that it made a video to point out the humor in the frustrations that driving a car can bring. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = “//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3”;… Keep reading…
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Happy holidays!
Enjoy your holiday, however you’re spending the time. Also, enjoy this video, called Christmas Eve in Washington: Keep reading…
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Want to write great blog posts? We’ll teach you how at a session in Tysons!
Blogging is a powerful way to share what you know. On January 11th at Launch Workplaces in Tysons, we’ll teach you everything you need to effectively and persuasively share your ideas with the world. Keep reading…