Posts about Virginia
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Breakfast links: Replace what’s failing
Time to rebuild Crystal; Another day, another friction ring; Yes, not BRT is cheaper than BRT; More bad arguments against CaBi; Get past the post; From stodgy to stunning; Consider adoption; And…. Keep reading…
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Development aside, Columbia Pike needs streetcars
The main argument for streetcars over articulated buses on Arlington’s Columbia Pike has been rail’s ability to focus redevelopment. While that is true, Arlington is also close to maxing out bus ridership in the Columbia Pike corridor. The only way to draw significantly more riders to transit will be to go beyond buses. Even if a streetcar runs in traffic, it can… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: No silver bullet
Loudoun may opt out, wants more time; GSA changes course; Illegal to do radio interview while driving; Bike planning guide ignores cycle tracks; APA for unnecessary parking?; Hollywood grows up; Should transit networks decentralize?; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Not like it used to be
The action is in the core; Verizon Center aims for new signage; Bikeshare survey says; New cars won’t come in time; Do they need the money?; Another “power grab”; Who’s running for what?; Chicago is stumbling; Rio’s growing pains; And…. Keep reading…
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Columbia Pike needs streetcars, not articulated buses
Some Arlington residents argue that the planned Columbia Pike streetcar is too expensive, and that cheaper articulated buses would be just as good. But they would not transform Columbia Pike in the way Arlington wants. Articulated buses are appropriate in many places, but they are not the same as streetcars. They don’t accomplish the same goals, and are not merely a less-expensive… Keep reading…
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McDonnell admin. drops another transit funding bombshell
The McDonnell administration has suddenly decided to revamp the way it handles transportation funding, sending Northern Virginia cities and counties into a last-minute and potentially expensive scramble. The reason appears to be politics and a desire to wrest power from Northern Virginia, which is politically not aligned with the governor. The cities and counties of Northern… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Where the arts are
Rush is now Plus; Corcoran could struggle in the suburbs; Shakespeare sues to keep its space; DC is great and getting greater; Shuttle goes to fresh food; Climate change threatens Norfolk; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Good and bad choices
Silver has support; Not an Outer Beltway?; We want buses; Blaze your own trail; Fairfax has draft of future bike map; At least we’re not Muni; Premade bulbs; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Mendocracy
Mendelson, Brown win leadership posts; Purple Line tunnel could have sidewalk; “A” for effort at least; Columbia Pike streetcar survives; Space for charters; Some people are rude, including on bikes; Don’t rush to conclusions; Who’s at fault; Where the car-free are; And…. Keep reading…
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How will Rush Plus affect Blue Line commuters?
On Monday we discussed how Rush Plus would affect the Yellow Line. If you commute on the Blue Line, you’ll be in for some changes too. The primary reason for Rush Plus is to allow more Orange Line trains to go through Rosslyn, which is currently maxed out. This will also make way for the Silver Line to Tysons, whose trains will also need to go through Rosslyn. In essence, 3… Keep reading…