Posts by Susan Balding — Contributor
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Three examples of great street design in France
On a recent trip to France, I had my eyes open for smart design. Three cities in particular were full of examples of how to make streets for people rather than cars. Here’s what I noticed. Keep reading…
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Metro ridership is dropping. Here’s what some experts think is the cause.
Ridership on both Metrorail and Metrobus dropped off in a big way over the past year. Possible reasons include cheaper gas and a struggling economy, but those probably aren’t substitutes for two staples: safety and reliability issues. Keep reading…
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This Capitol Hill throughway will get safer for bikes and pedestrians, but some say not safe enough
A dangerous stretch of Maryland Avenue NE, a street that runs diagonally through Capitol Hill, will soon narrow from four lanes to two, with a 10-foot median and painted bike lanes. The people making the changes say there isn’t enough space for protected bikeways, which would separate cyclists from cars, but bike advocates disagree. Keep reading…