Posts by Matt Johnson — Editorial Board Alum
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Map contest winners, part 4: Bus lines on the rail map
The entries in our map contest were all great and unique. But one map stood out for a particular feature: showing bus lines. That map, Map N, by David Alpert, attempted to include major bus lines on the rail map, in the spirit of maps like Boston’s MBTA. David’s map took 2nd place in the people’s choice part of the contest, with 208 first-place votes, and received… Keep reading…
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Confusing Metro elevator signs simple to fix
Small signs to find elevators and inconsistent labels on elevator buttons make it hard to navigate the Metro system. Better signage could do a lot to help passengers needing to use elevators. Last month, we featured a letter from Denver resident Deena Larsen, who attempted to use Metro in a wheelchair without much success. For riders unfamiliar with the system, it can be extremely… Keep reading…
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WMATA considering policies for shorter station names
Metro might take a harder line against sprawling station names like U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo in the future, under a policy WMATA’s Board will discuss on Thursday. The problems with Metro’s station name sprawl are not new. But with the Silver Line and “Yellow and Orange Line Service Increase” coming, Metro will have to redo… Keep reading…
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Greater Greater Week in Review: May 15-21, 2011
If you can’t read Greater Greater Washington every day, you’ll still be able to catch all our posts at a glance with Greater Greater Week in Review. Featured posts: Councilmembers vehemently stand up for stingy, multiple-car owning, wealthy residents: The DC Council met today to discuss the budget. At times, the discussion became quite heated, particularly… Keep reading…
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Weekend video: 11,000 strong bike to work
Friday’s Bike to Work Day was the largest of its kind in the region’s history. Over 11,000 riders registered for the event. Jay Mallin created this excellent video showing the throngs of riders and asking their reasons for cycling. Bike To Work DC from Jay Mallin on Vimeo. Keep reading…
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Greater Greater Week in Review: May 8-14, 2011
If you can’t read Greater Greater Washington every day, you’ll still be able to catch all our posts at a glance with Greater Greater Week in Review. Featured posts: Architecture should create sense of place, not “flair”: Erik Weber wrote enthusiastically about two designs by the Mexican architecture firm of TEN Arquitectos. Pieces of flair are… Keep reading…
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Weekend video: Complete streets mean more than bike lanes
In recent years, a large part of the transportation debate in this region has been about bikes versus cars. The seeming tug-of-war between modes really came to a head when DDOT installed the new median bike lanes on Pennsylvania Avenue, and even got play in the recent mayoral election in the District. But building complete streets is about much more than bike lanes. Keep reading…
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Greater Greater Week in Review: May 1-7, 2011
If you can’t read Greater Greater Washington every day, you’ll still be able to catch all our posts at a glance with Greater Greater Week in Review. Featured posts: Bike sharing facilitated White House rally: Last night, crowds gathered at the White House to celebrate the news that Osama bin Laden had been killed by US forces. Capital Bikeshare played a significant… Keep reading…
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Weekend video: Agents of change
If you missed NCPC’s “Agents of Change” event a few weeks ago, you can still hear the engaging discussion. You can see the first part of the panel discussion below. Keep reading…
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Weekend video: Streetcars in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Michigan might not be known for its transit today, but it once was. Here’s one resident’s look at the history of streetcars in Grand Rapids. And his encouragement for residents to vote to support better transit there. Keep reading…