Posts from May 2016
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New bike lanes and dedicated bus lanes could connect Columbia Heights and Brookland
People want more ways to get around by foot and on bike in the corridor that runs from from Columbia Heights to Brookland, and they want them to be safer. After receiving that message, DDOT drafted potential plans for making it happen. Keep reading…
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Events roundup: What to do with Ward 4?
Don’t let the warm weather slow you down! Speak up about making Ward 4 a better place to live, take a tour of the Navy Yard neighborhood, test out much transit trivia you know, and learn about DC’s plans for managing rail infrastructure. A better Ward 4: How could Ward 4, which includes Petworth, Crestwood, Brightwood, and 16th Street Heights, be a better place to live? Keep reading…
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Use this map to make Fairfax more bike-friendly
Little River Turnpike, a major road that runs across Fairfax, is difficult to bike along. The county is looking to change that, though, and a new interactive map lets you make suggestions for how it can. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Going anywhere?
Leaving on that midnight train; New Purple Line pushback; Gondola best guesses; A regional affordable housing solution; BTWD by the numbers; Loudoun leery on parking; Transit as an amenity. Keep reading…
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National links: Our cities are growing
The population in nearly all of the US’ big cities is increasing, Seattle’s mayor wants to reward streets that aren’t just for cars, and a new kind of wood could change building design. Check out what’s happening around the country in transportation, land use, and other related areas! Growing cities: New US Census numbers show cities continuing to… Keep reading…
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For DC Council in Ward 7: Vince Gray
In DC’s Ward 7, mostly east of the Anacostia River, former mayor Vince Gray is running to take back his old seat on the DC Council from Yvette Alexander. We hope voters will return him to the council. While ethical issues from his campaign marred his mayoralty and serious questions still remain, on the policy issues, he was very strong. He was the champion of DC’s… Keep reading…
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Upper Northwest hits peak NIMBY about a homeless shelter
Fifty short-term apartments for homeless residents are likely coming to Idaho Avenue in upper Northwest DC. At a community meeting last night, some residents showed just how much they think the poorest people in DC need to stay far away from their exclusive enclaves. Keep reading…
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Instead of buses that drive over traffic jams, let’s just not have traffic jams
A video of a bus that skirts traffic congestion by literally driving over cars has made its way around the internet this week. It’s a bold idea, but it raises the question: Why simply deal with congestion when we can just get rid of it? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Fewer in the force
Police part with DC; Fewer black cops; Courts on Brookland density; DC’s most dangerous intersections; MoCo hikes property taxes; Sports facility for more housing; Subways show their age. Keep reading…
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For DC Council at large: Robert White
There’s no doubt about it: Vincent Orange should not continue as a DC councilmember. There are two people vying to unseat him who would both make excellent councilmembers. In the Democratic primary on June 14, we urge voters to pick the one who has the best chance to win, and that is Robert White. Keep reading…