Posts from December 2011
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Skating on the Flickr pool
Here are our favorite new images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool, showcasing the best and worst of the Washington region. Keep reading…
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Will VDOT be creative with the I-66 corridor?
The Virginia Department of Transportation is currently studying transportation in the I-66 corridor inside the Beltway. A public hearing in Arlington on Wednesday will be a critical chance to weigh in on the smartest investments. This study could lead to just about any mobility improvement: light rail on Route 50, tolls, bus lanes, changes to the HOV structure, or more Capital… Keep reading…
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Newsstands could help enliven Washington’s streets
Lively public spaces are a vital part of a livable city. Although DC has street vendors, unlike Paris, Keep reading…
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Breakfast tweets: Less is more
Today, we’re trying an experimental format for the links: Twitter style. US DOT: Lowest traffic fatalities in 60 years (Transportation Nation, @marctomik) “We don’t want to come off as NIMBYs.” But Arlington residents don’t want a homeless shelter in their backyard (Post, @_jpscott) The London Tube’s central Zone 1 is very pricey,… Keep reading…
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Get thee to a rec center!
Have you been to your neighborhood recreation center? DC has many great playgrounds and recreation centers. While some are overcrowded, more often they are not fully being utilized. These become more lively and vibrant if residents use them more and get to know each other. For many newer residents, rec center buildings can seem mysterious or foreboding. What is this… Keep reading…
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London’s Chromaroma makes riding transit a game
Traveling around a city is typically considered a chore, something necessary to get from point A to point B. But why can’t the journey be the fun part? A game called Chromaroma does that in London: Keep reading…
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DCPS cancels promised arts magnet middle school
District parents are without clear plans for middle school expansions after DCPS officials canceled the planning process for a new arts magnet middle school. DCPS officials confirmed the suspension with Greater Greater Washington last week and said the need for a city-wide comprehensive middle school plan required “rethinking all our options.” DCPS officials… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Welcome and unwelcome guests
Developer wants bus stop gone; Wells wants DC United to stay; What to do with Union Station? Tour buses?; DC United not considering Prince George’s; Inflation applies to Dulles tolls; Protest updates; Cyclists’ Ed. comes to elementary school; Test scores and the achieve gap rise; And…. Keep reading…
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How will self-driving cars change transportation?
Yesterday, I argued that we will start seeing autonomous vehicles operating on our roadways in 7-12 years. But whether self-driving cars hit the roads 5 years or 30 years from now, they will bring major changes in our transportation system and even our society. They’ll be more often in use, less often parked: Since most cars are parked for 98% of their existence, a self-driving… Keep reading…
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Invest in livable communities this holiday season
If you read Greater Greater Washington, you care about strengthening walkable communities and expanding sustainable transportation options in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. You can make a big difference in these goals by supporting the Coalition for Smarter Growth. Greater Greater Wife and I have dedicated a significant amount of our annual charitable contributions to CSG,… Keep reading…