Posts from June 2017
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Ride On is the biggest bus system in the region after WMATA. Its busiest lines might surprise you.
Montgomery County’s Ride On is the busiest bus system in the Washington region after Metrobus, carrying 75,000 riders each day. Its most popular bus routes, however, might surprise you. Keep reading…
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Map: What do you need to earn per hour to afford your neighborhood?
How much do you need to make to live in each state in the US? A new has a map that shows what a person would need to earn to afford an average two-bedroom apartment in each state, and in neighborhoods within dense metro areas, without spending more than 30% of their income on rent. In DC, it’s $33.58 per hour. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Lyft could make transit even more out of reach for the poor
Lyft's new shuttle service undermines public transit. Downzoning is not the way to make housing more affordable. One writer thinks Metro's woes make it the worst transit system. Keep reading…
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As Chinatown grows, some long-time residents wonder where they fit
“Chinatown’s identity is the people who live there.” That’s what Chinatown means to Yi Chen, a documentary filmmaker and adjunct professor at George Mason University. But what happens when those people can’t connect with other District residents, or when they can’t live in Chinatown? Keep reading…
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Join us for happy hour in Crystal City next month!
Let’s ring in summer with the next Greater Greater happy hour. Join us at Highline RxR in Crystal City on Tuesday, July 11 from 6 to 8 pm Keep reading…
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We can use data to achieve Vision Zero by spotting dangerous places before crashes happen
If we really want to stop people from dying on our streets, we need to identify and fix dangerous places before fatalities happen. New computer learning technology is helping us do that. Keep reading…
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A look back at Jim Graham’s time on the WMATA Board of Directors
Former DC Councilmember Jim Graham passed away on Thursday at the age of 71. Perhaps the most significant aspect of his legacy is his service on the Metro Board. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland county officials back detailed, dedicated plan for Metro
Montgomery and Prince George's officials have a detailed plan for dedicated Metro funding. The battle over Brookland Manor could become a class action lawsuit. If you consider inflation, DC's rising housing costs don't look quite as bad. Keep reading…
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This musician wrote a song for every Metro station
Jason Mendelson is a local musician with a very unique inspiration for his art: Washington's Metrorail and its many stations. He writes songs about pirates near the Waterfront station, whether the train stops at “National” or “Reagan,” and neighborhood change in Tenleytown. Keep reading…
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Rainbow in the Flickr pool
Enjoy a few of the most striking new images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool, showcasing the best and worst of urbanism and the Washington, DC region. Keep reading…