Posts about Virginia
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Weekend links: Down, not out
Gray blasts critics; BRT decades away?; Height limit rising?; Thompson leaves his firm; New York goes further up; Council approves Walter Reed plan; Making a new Southwest; And…. Keep reading…
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BRT might be cheap to build, but it’s cheaper to destroy
Planners often promote Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) as cheap to build and more flexible than rail transit. But that flexibility also makes it even cheaper to dismantle. A stroke of the pen can completely destroy a BRT line. Even the highest quality BRT systems run in lanes that could just as easily serve regular drivers. All it takes is one government decision to allow private cars on… Keep reading…
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On the calendar: Speak up for Hine, Montgomery BRT; learn about Prince George’s medical center, Arlington CaBi
Important and interesting hearings and forums are happening in the next few days about the Hine project (tonight), Arlington’s Capital Bikeshare (tonight), Montgomery BRT (tomorrow), and next week, a forum about where the Prince George’s medical center should go. Tonight is the final Zoning Commission hearing on the Hine project at Eastern Market, and the commission… Keep reading…
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Then and now: Dulles sprawl
NASA’s Earth Observatory site shows how sprawl in the Dulles Airport area has grown through a comparison of 2 satellite images, one from 1984 and one from 2011. $(window).load(function() { $(’#container’).beforeAfter({ animateIntro : true, introDelay : 1000, introDuration : 1500, introPosition : .5, showFullLinks : true, beforeLinkText: ‘Show… Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Buckle up
Heat may be damaging roads; Riders get no info to evacuate train; Wells is running; We’re #14!; Office development seeks shift to housing; Planners underestimate induced demand; Who needs an SUV?; And…. Keep reading…
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Loudoun’s Reid playing both sides on Silver Line
I joined Loudoun Times-Mirror reporter Trevor Baratko yesterday to talk with Bruce DePuyt about the Silver Line. Loudoun supervisor Ken Reid, the “swing vote” on the project, and “Loudoun Opt Out” leader Dave LaRock joined by phone. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Cabs and CaBi
Cabs go plastic; Taxis against the world; CaBi in Fairfax?; NPS considering Arlington boathouse; Light rail gets PAC; Target streetcar, hit other things too; Get ready to fight in the states; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Obligations
WV wants to keep MARC service; Why the Silver Line survived; Gray fills boards; CaBi rolls along; Can’t afford it anymore; SF allows rear boardings; California’s loss is Northeast’s gain; Planning heads for mayor!. Keep reading…
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Holiday links: For the fourth
How to get around; Non-profit drives drinkers home; Safety rules a waste?; WCP gets bought; Charles County adopts traffic cameras; Rents in NoMa, Capitol Riverfront rise the most; Only some city brands stick; NPS will soon change vending contract; Don’t assault anyone; And…. Keep reading…
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BREAKING: Loudoun approves Silver Line
Loudoun’s Board of Supervisors just voted to move ahead with the Metro Silver Line extension. Loudoun will contribute $270 million to build of the line including 2 stations in the county in addition to Dulles Airport, and chip in on the operating costs. The vote was 5-4, with supervisor Ken Reid the swing vote, reports WAMU’s Martin Di Caro. Keep reading…