Posts by Stephen Miller — Guest Contributor
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Would you pay $1 for more reliable rush hour bikeshare?
If Capital Bikeshare’s new Reverse Rider Rewards program doesn’t end up improving bike availability, the next step might include a small fee for rush hour trips to or from the busiest stations. Capital Bikeshare deserves credit for listening to the suggestions of its users and beginning an incentive program that offers some hope for users frustrated with the system’s… Keep reading…
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Pedestrians still ignored at Silver Spring intersection
Back in February, we showed you a Silver Spring sidewalk closure that violated SHA’s own policies. Three months later, the intersection remains virtually unchanged, and pedestrians are still forced to choose between backtracking nearly 1,000 feet or dashing across a busy highway. In an email last week to both officials and state and county transportation staff,… Keep reading…
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New AAA campaign grinds gears of region’s motorists
This article was posted as an April Fool’s joke. A new campaign by the region’s leading automobile advocacy group has created controversy in the local motoring enthusiast community. Seeing a need to mollify critics who say that motorists disregard the law and endanger other road users, the American Automobile Association’s Mid-Atlantic chapter… Keep reading…
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Growing government vehicle scandal envelops Wells
This article was posted as an April Fool’s joke. The ongoing scandal over inappropriate government SUVs has widened with a stunning revelation that DC Councilmember Tommy Wells also has a “fully-loaded” government vehicle of his own. Council Chairman Kwame Brown has come under fire for leasing two black Lincoln Navigators at a cost of nearly $2,000… Keep reading…
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New national design guide moves bike infrastructure forward
It didn’t grab headlines, but safer cycling infrastructure took a step forward recently with a new guide for cities and a helpful clarification from the Federal Highway Administration. Planners and engineers design any bike lane around standards. There are two existing guides out there. One for signs and markings: the Federal Highway Administration’s Manual… Keep reading…
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Struck in DC last week: 9 pedestrians, 1 cyclist
Here are some of last week’s reported pedestrian and cyclist crashes in the District. Keep reading…
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Listen: Moving stories about getting around Baltimore
Everybody has a story. Earlier this month, some Baltimoreans got a chance to tell their tales. The Maryland Humanities Council and the Stoop Storytelling Series teamed up for Moving Stories: Getting Around Baltimore, in which Charm City residents volunteered to speak about their experiences getting around the city. WYPR-FM recorded two of these stories and was kind enough… Keep reading…
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Struck in DC last week: 12 pedestrians, 2 cyclists
Here are some of last week’s reported pedestrian and cyclist crashes in the District. Keep reading…
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Silver Spring construction shuts sidewalks, violating policy
Ongoing residential construction on three projects in Silver Spring needlessly closed sidewalks, forcing pedestrians to either navigate confusing, circuitous detours or to walk in the roadway. For neighbors, it’s been an ongoing nightmare. Keep reading…
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GGW debates: Cutting late-night Metro service
Yesterday, the WMATA board discussed eliminating late-night Friday and Saturday service to help close a large budget gap and provide more hours for system maintenance. The proposal has generated more than 100 comments on our website and a rebuke from new WMATA board member Tommy Wells. Today, GGW contributors debate the merits of this proposal, from its impact on system maintenance… Keep reading…