Posts from May 2017
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National stories: David Beckham agrees that there’s too much parking
Now that his playing career has wound down, David Beckham wants to build a soccer stadium in Miami that features zero parking spaces. Look at a great visualization of how China's cities have added subway systems. The recent tragedy in Times Square highlights how smart infrastructure keeps us safe, and highlights questions we should be asking moving forward. Keep reading…
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Bicycle gnomes in the Flickr pool
Here are our favorite new images uploaded this week to the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool. Keep reading…
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Trump wants to gut funding for affordable housing, transportation infrastructure, and accurate weather reporting
A few days ago, the Trump administration released a budget proposal that included steep cuts to the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the US Department of Transportation. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Now, Judge Leon is delaying the Purple Line appeal
Maryland is still waiting for a federal judge to fully rule on the Purple Line. A May safety incident on the Yellow Line is concerning federal regulators. Prince George's County's 2018 budget passes under the shadow of uncertain federal spending. Keep reading…
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Compare life expectancies in places across the country with this interactive map
Life expectancies in Washington, DC, and several other major cities along the eastern seaboard are lower than those in the surrounding counties. You can see this in new interactive maps showing mortality rates and life expectancies in every county across the US. Keep reading…
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DC is a great place to run (as long as you’re not running in a bike lane)
During a recent bike commute up 15th Street NW, I asked a jogger why he was using the protected bike lane instead of the sidewalk. His response: “There aren’t a lot of good places to run in DC.” While I personally try to avoid running at all costs, I still wondered if this was true. I investigated, and according to my fellow GGWash contributors, DC is a great city to run in—just don't do it in the bike lanes. Keep reading…
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This Metro map morphs from the familiar map to a geographic version
Most people know the Metro map is not an accurate representation of geography, but how different is it? This animation, by GGWash contributor and graphic designer extraordinaire Peter Dovak, flips between the traditional diagrammatic Metro map and a geographic analogue to make it clear. Keep reading…
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DC has a slumlord problem and not enough inspectors to solve it
Some landlords in DC have been forcing their tenants live in horrendous conditions for years, without having to make fixes or pay fines. Part of the problem is that the DC government only employs 13 housing inspectors, so it's easy for housing code violators to slip through the cracks. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: It’s people versus cars, but this time the cars aren’t moving
A dealership's construction has encroached on the Capital Crescent Trail, prompting public outrage. The Purple Line may still be eligible for federal funding. Governor Hogan could pass on signing the bill for paid sick leave. Keep reading…
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Biking in Fairfax? This map shows the safest routes.
“Low stress maps” that show which streets in an area are easiest to bike on are all the rage these days. Fairfax County is the latest to publish one. Keep reading…