Posts from October 2012
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See where CaBi riders went after the Nats game
The Nationals’ success has been fascinating from a transportation standpoint as well. We’ve been able to see how a multimodal transportation system successfully transported tens of thousands to and from a destination that didn’t exist more than a few years ago. Keep reading…
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Presidential debate again ignores urban issues
Listen to the national candidates talk, and you’d think American cities don’t exist; there is no form of transportation other than driving. A number of bloggers have pointed out how last night’s debate, like its predecessor, conspicuously didn’t talk about cities. At Next American City, Matt Bevilacqua writes: Neither candidate uttered the… Keep reading…
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MD toll agency pushes more driving to fill little-used road
At a time when Maryland, the District, and Virginia are trying to coax people to drive less, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MdTA), which oversees toll roads, has embarked on a campaign encouraging people to drive more. Specifically, they want more people to drive the Intercounty Connector (ICC). Maryland is not getting its money’s worth from the $2.5 billion… Keep reading…
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Washington’s economic future depends on more housing
This is the second in a 5-part series about how the Washington metropolitan area can provide housing options for its growing workforce. Read part 1. Is the Washington region building enough housing, or the right types of housing, for the future? At current rates, probably not, and that risks stifling the region’s economic vitality. Over the next 20 years, the Washington… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Approval and rejection
Tysons pushes forward; Uber taxi app illegal in New York; Bethesda neighbors fear Bikeshare; LivingSocial’s Metro deal cost nothing; Cell phones wait on Metro; Alexandria wins rights to alley; DC’s murder rate has tumbled; Cities of canines; And…. Keep reading…
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Arlington Public Schools must think beyond buses
Arlington County residents rely more and more on a wide range of transportation choices to get around the county, but Arlington Public Schools (APS) still focuses solely on buses in its transportation plan. A recent controversy around which students could ride the buses exposed the weaknesses and omissions in APS’s transportation planning. Current Arlington policy… Keep reading…
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DC Council bill would lower traffic camera fines
Councilmembers Tommy Wells (ward 6), Mary Cheh (ward 3), and Marion Barry (ward 8) just introduced a bill to lower traffic camera fines for low levels of speeding, blocking the box, stop signs and more. The bill will drop fines to $50 for certain offenses:Speeding up to 20 mph over the limit Blocking the box Not yielding to a pedestrian in a crosswalk Not coming to a complete… Keep reading…
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Riverwalk will connect communities and the Anacostia River
Cyclists and runners, nature lovers, communities in DC’s Ward 7, residents of Prince George’s County, and the Anacostia River will all gain from the final segment of the Anacostia River trail network. An impressive lineup of elected officials and agency heads from DC and Prince George’s County gathered yesterday to unveil the segment’s design. When… Keep reading…
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Gen Xers and Millennials are not going away
Members of the baby boom generation gave immeasurably of themselves to help their children succeed. But when those children want to participate in public policy decisions, at least a few people think the members of Generation X or the Millennials should still be seen and not heard. Those who want an occasional window into the “get off my lawn” mentality in DC keep… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Measure by distance
Weight the density; A limit to noise complaints?; No green light for red tops; Will DC welcome tiny apartments?; Light your bike; Wear a helmet or you’ll look like this; More mixed-use ok by FHA; And…. Keep reading…