Posts from June 2013
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Androids for the east side, iPhones for the west
Where do people use iPhones, Android phones, Blackberries, and other devices? In our region, it appears Android is far more popular on the east side of the region than the west: Keep reading…
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Cuccinelli opposes Silver Line, McAuliffe uses odd map
Virginia GOP gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli doesn’t want to finish the Silver Line, and Terry McAuliffe, his Democratic rival, is pointing it out. Though something’s a little funny with McAuliffe’s map… Keep reading…
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Will “downtown” plan fix what ails Prince George’s?
Yesterday, I talked about how Prince George’s County planners want to create “downtown” areas around 2 or 3 of the county’s Metro stations. But will the county direct growth to the right places, and will this new policy actually discourage suburban sprawl? At a town hall meeting last Saturday, county planners presented 3 Metro stations, College Park,… Keep reading…
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Internal DDOT structure stalls important bike projects
District Department of Transportation (DDOT) project managers are hard at work on a lot of roadway projects, but they’re not in charge of repaving the 15th Street cycle track, or finishing the Metropolitan Branch Trail, or one of many other bicycle projects waiting for action. The agency segregates its bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure into the planning group,… Keep reading…
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CEOs want faster commutes and walkable places
The Federal City Council, an association of business leaders, wants DC to ease driving in and out of the city. At the same time, it wants walkable, livable neighborhoods. But what about when these two conflict? The group took a survey of its members, mostly business CEOs and presidents and the like. 68% say that traffic congestion is a “significant” problem facing… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Fixes for problems
Heard there was a problem; Make the MBT safe; 8+ people struck yesterday; Church must have stained glass; No shuttle for Chevy Chase; Too much burden on small business?; Tech companies isolate; And…. Keep reading…
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Some are pushing to limit sidewalk cycling
People riding bicycles often feel threatened by the minority of rude drivers who get impatient at having to wait behind a slow vehicle and pass too closely, honk, or turn without looking. People walking also feel threatened by a rude minority of bicycle riders who ride quickly on a sidewalk without regard for pedestrians. What should we do? Some residents are trying to push for… Keep reading…
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Where is downtown Prince George’s County?
Prince George’s County has struggled to attract new development, especially around its Metro stations, but it also lacks a defined center. Over 300 residents and constituents gathered for a town hall meeting at the University of Maryland last Saturday to discuss potential locations for the county’s future “downtown.” The forum was the latest in… Keep reading…
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Community stories show the shift to a walkable lifestyle
38 percent. That’s the growing percentage of District households that are car-free. Countless others are car-lite, relying mostly on transit, walking, and biking. Too often we lose sight of this fact in local debates on issues like parking, transit improvements, redevelopment, and so on. Mouse over or click an image… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Where and how the people go
People up, driving down; Baltimore wants to “poach” residents; Now white and black people lose rights; Bases get smart (growth); Metro intercoms sort-of-broken?; Is it gentrification?; Congress Heights needs food options; Fighting continues at Manassas; And…. Keep reading…