Posts from July 2012
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Tell Arlington to build the Columbia Pike streetcar
This coming Monday, the Arlington County Board will vote to either approve or reject the Columbia Pike streetcar. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Congress and bikes
Issa OK with commuter tax; Can’t kill cooperation; Conflict resolution; A place to cross; Bike to Wolf Trap; Sprawl worsens drought; And…. Keep reading…
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Sidewalks deserve more respect
Walking is an extremely important mode of travel in Washington, DC. Unfortunately, many of the city’s sidewalks are unreasonably narrow, too small for more than one or two people to walk along. This forces pedestrians to wait for a chance to pass, or to step into the street. The situation is dangerous, insulting, and above all unnecessary. Sidewalks don’t get the… Keep reading…
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Can a diverse and high-quality public school last?
This is part 3 of a series on education in DC. See part 1 and part 2. Many younger parents who do hope to send their kids to public schools have cited the greater diversity in public schools as a major motivating factor. But current trends suggest that having a public school that’s both high-performing and diverse at the same time doesn’t last for long. School isn’t… Keep reading…
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To save the Eisenhower Memorial, we may need to move it
Construction on the proposed Eisenhower Memorial in southwest Washington has stalled amid criticism of the current design. Critics have challenged specific elements of the design, but few have questioned whether we’re putting the memorial in the right place. Could we better honor President Eisenhower by moving his memorial somewhere else? The proposed… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Problems addressed
Ride On pulls buses; Better service for some; Finish the trail; Music for Metro; One large car sharing fleet; Viva la streetcar; And…. Keep reading…
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Data on lobbyists comes too late, is too hard to use
Want to find out who is trying to influence the way the DC Council or Mayor’s office approach important issues facing the city? Good luck. Important information about lobbyists’ activities just isn’t available when needed or is hard to find. DC’s lobbying disclosure and reporting requirements need reform, as WAMU’s Patrick Madden recently… Keep reading…
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School rankings don’t tell you what you need to know
This is part 2 of a series on education in DC. See part 1. When choosing between public schools or deciding whether to send a child to private school or move to the suburbs, many parents look at the test scores for schools listed online. But DCPS, as in many states, reports just the percentage of students who scored “proficient” or higher in math and reading. That number… Keep reading…
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Silver Spring’s Ripley District becoming a neighborhood
A few years ago, the Ripley District was home to auto body shops and warehouses. But with the completion of a new apartment building and work starting on another, this handful of blocks between the Red Line and Georgia Avenue in downtown Silver Spring is on its way to becoming a neighborhood. In May, residents started moving into the Solaire, located at 1150 Ripley Street. I previously… Keep reading…
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Breakfast Links: Trouble for taxis
Cabbies fear the future; Bikes on Rock Creek Parkway preserved?; New York delays Citi Bike; Rally stands behind Gray; Sotomayor picks U Street; DC launches entrepreneur training; And…. Keep reading…