Posts from February 2016
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Breakfast links: Human error
Red light problems; Bad news for buses; Bring on the user fees; WMATA Real talk; Shelter selection woes; United on MetroAccess; Alexandria housing drama; Ivy City is gonna be huge; Power to the principals; Teacher pay tension. Keep reading…
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Worldwide links: Scalia the urban planner
Antonin Scalia’s legacy has roots in a land use case, Atlanta’s mayor says he’ll kill a regional tax initiative if at least 50% isn’t promised for transit, and professional sports team owners are starting to demand more from cities than just stadiums. Check out what’s happening around the world in transportation, land use, and other related areas! Scalia… Keep reading…
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Goodbye to winter (hopefully!) 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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DC will swap driving lanes for bike lanes in four key places
Around the District, four new sections of bike lanes and protected bikeways will replace existing driving lanes. These are part of four miles of planned new segments that will close gaps in the city’s bike infrastructure. Keep reading…
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Greater Greater Washington brings people together to help solve problems. That’s why it deserves our support.
Washington, DC and the region need to balance economic development and social development to maximize the quality of life and happiness of all. This site’s efforts toward that goal are why I support Greater Greater Washington and became the newest member of its board. Please join me in supporting Greater Greater Washington’s reader drive. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Streetcar and new starts
In case you missed it; A new start for St. Es; Spooked in Ward 6; More money, less office space; Metro connects the data dots; Reliable railcars for the Purple Line; Don’t dwell on the rules. Keep reading…
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We need a logo. What do you think of these designs?
Greater Greater Washington hasn’t updated our branding and visual look in years, and it’s past time. With amazing help from Peter Dovak, we’ve been thinking about logos and have a few options to get your input on. Here are eight logo ideas. Below them are a few general concepts for how some of them might fit into a banner or block layout with our name and tagline,… Keep reading…
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H Street streetcar will carry passengers on February 27
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser just announced the H Street streetcar will officially open to passengers on Saturday, February 27. Of this year. Hallelujah! Keep reading…
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Metro begins scrapping its oldest railcars
Say goodbye to Metro railcar number 1013. Along with other 1973-vintage 1000-series railcars, it’s headed to the scrapyard. More aren’t far behind. Keep reading…
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Town and gown clash over development in Takoma Park
Montgomery County’s rapidly-growing community college, Montgomery College, wants to expand its northern Takoma Park campus. A number of Takoma Park residents don’t like the idea, and are pushing for the college to expand in nearby Silver Spring instead. Keep reading…