Posts from October 2012
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Sunrise, sunset in 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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How can DC grow without losing its character?
How can DC keep its character in the face of rapid development? What urban planning processes and policies should we adopt to protect this growth as well as our city’s character? How can citizens make their voices heard but not drown out others in the meantime? Last night, a group of DC citizens tried to answer these questions. At last night’s Citizen Planner Forum,… Keep reading…
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WMATA’s latest grades: Rush Plus needs tutoring
WMATA’s latest scorecard gives the agency some good marks for on-time performance, but the roll-out of the Rush Plus program has been more disappointing, officials told the Riders’ Advisory Council (RAC) Wednesday. Launched in June, Rush Plus added more trains to the Orange and Yellow Lines during rush hour but decreased the number of Blue Line trains. The plan… Keep reading…
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How transient is Washington?
With a talented new quarterback and a baseball team in the major league playoffs for the first time since 1933, Washington sports are getting a lot of attention recently. In commenting on the state of Washington sports culture, a lot of writers assert that DC is apathetic towards its team because the population is so transient. But how transient is DC? TheCensus Census Bureau’s… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Different opinions
Approaches to cameras; Pennsylvania Ave. in danger, or not?; The at-large candidates talk parking; A brief history of bumpy tiles; Hill East in smaller bites; Montgomery planners are open; The train of Versailles; And…. Keep reading…
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G2 bus to Georgetown U won’t resume until spring semester
When DDOT’s renovation of O and P Streets in Georgetown completed last month, students expected the main Metrobus serving Georgetown University to resume its route to campus. To their surprise, WMATA announced last week that the G2 route will not resume its normal route until December. Under normal circumstances, the G2 follows O and P Streets through the neighborhood… Keep reading…
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Taxi Commission proposed own Uber-style “surge pricing”
Late yesterday afternoon, the DC Taxicab Commission (DCTC) announced that taxis could charge an extra $1 per passenger when Nats playoff games are in town. Confusion and outrage ensued, and within 2 hours, Mayor Gray rejected the plan, and the commission has rescinded it. Ironically, this move has a lot in common with Uber’s “surge pricing,” which proposed… Keep reading…
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DC area incomes fall behind skyrocketing housing costs
This is the first in a 5-part series about how the Washington metropolitan area can provide housing options for its growing workforce. It’s no secret that the Washington area housing market is one of the most expensive in the country. With median home prices well above the national average and rents continuing to rise, finding affordable housing can be a challenge for area… Keep reading…
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Proposed graduation requirements lack transparency
The DC State Board of Education’s proposed new graduation requirements include many worthwhile proposals. However, some changes are more troubling, and the report does not give parents and other members of the public enough information to really comment. Social studies courses will decline In social studies, the board recommends reducing the requirement from… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Playoffs?
Playoff costs and benefits; Don’t need parking; Driver hits kids on Walk to School Day; Don’t walk, says LeMunyon; Low income and bikeshare; Housing list may close; Study sees red; And…. Keep reading…