Posts by Malcolm Kenton — Contributor
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Bloomingdale creates its own urban oasis
A lot has been said here and elsewhere about the difficulties created for the District and its residents by federal ownership of public spaces. But let’s not forget how much ordinary citizens can do, and have done, to improve the common areas around them. It starts in one’s own neighborhood and requires being aware of one’s surroundings, envisioning how they… Keep reading…
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Metro plans 99 express bus on new route to Dupont
Earlier this month, I described DDOT and WMATA’s study of the District’s third-busiest Metrobus line and the recommendations that riders, survey respondents and forum participants gave for service improvement. This week, in a final series of public meetings, the study team presented the recommendations it will make to DDOT and WMATA’s Board of Directors. Keep reading…
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How can DC’s third busiest bus line improve?
To determine how best to spend service improvement funds, WMATA and DDOT are jointly studying the performance of every Metrobus line in the District, beginning with the four most-patronized “priority corridors.” Among these is the 90s bus line. Officially called the “U Street-Garfield Line,” the 90s route is one of the District’s major transit… Keep reading…