Posts by Letters to the Editor

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  • In 2 letters, road behaviors contrast

    Individual drivers, cyclists, pedestrians, and transit riders naturally have differing views and observations when their modes of travel intersect. In many cases, those intersections are complicated. Below, two letters from readers, Bradley K. and Steve W., describe contrasting road behaviors from, respectively, the views of a driver and of a cyclist. Bradley K. writes, A…  Keep reading…

  • Letter: For WMATA Board, think Greater Greater Washington

    We received this letter from Josh Lopez, who was recently a candidate for DC Council at-large. At-Large Council Member Michael Brown (I) has announced that he is stepping down from his position as one of the DC Board members to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) due to a busy schedule. This sudden announcement led me to think of a sound appointment…  Keep reading…

  • ATU 689 responds to overtime article

    Jackie Jeter, President of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689, sent us this response to an article in the Washington Examiner regarding overtime pay. We reported on the Examiner’s article in a breakfast link on Monday. As President of Local 689, the union representing almost 11,000 active and retired WMATA employees, it is my duty to respond to public accusations that…  Keep reading…

  • Mickey on the Bikeshare

    Mickey Martinez submitted this entertaining song. It’s sung to the tune of “Charlie on the M.T.A.,” the famous 1949 campaign song about Boston fare hikes and later popularized by the Kingston Trio in 1959. Let me tell you the story Of a guy named Mickey On a tragic and fateful day Tossed his to-go mug in his backpack, Kissed his cat and boyfriend, Went…  Keep reading…

  • Sarles responds on wheelchair access

    WMATA CEO Richard Sarles sent along the following response to Deena Larsen, whose letter to the editor about navigating Metro in a wheelchair was the subject of an article by Miriam Schoenbaum last week. Ms. Larsen also sent us her reply, included below Mr. Sarles’ letter. Dear Ms. Larsen, I read your Washington Post Letter to the Editor and Greater Greater Washington…  Keep reading…

  • Downtown Silver Spring provides freedom for couple

    Reader David Fronapfel sent us this letter on Friday evening about his experience becoming a walking, biking and transit-riding resident of a mixed-use neighborhood. I’ve just returned home from a great commute, and am in the best mood I’ve been in all day. How many people say that regularly? My girlfriend and I grew up in, and until recently, used to live in the…  Keep reading…

  • Why are people so impatient when driving?

    Reader Jon sent along this letter: Every day I hear constant honking and impatience from drivers in DC.  A construction project is happening on E and 20th Streets NW, where they are tearing down a parking garage to make room for a new hotel next to a GW dorm.  Due to limited road and sidewalk space, they have to block traffic for about 5 minutes roughly once or twice an hour.  It’s…  Keep reading…

  • Letter: DC already adequately represented on NCPC

    Lisa MacSpadden, Director of Public Affairs for NCPC, sent along this response to a recent article: In your December 2 post, “How Can Obama Do More for DC?” you mentioned that the President, directly or indirectly, controls half of the 12 seats on the National Capital Planning Commission. You recommended that President Obama appoint a District resident to the Commission…  Keep reading…

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