Posts from June 2017
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The Circulator could go to Congress Heights, L’Enfant Plaza, and U Street
Changes to DC Circulator could bring the DC-run bus service to Congress Heights, L'Enfant Plaza, U Street/Howard University, but remove it from Skyland, Wisconsin Avenue, and Potomac Avenue. What do you think? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: One year later, what has SafeTrack accomplished?
SafeTrack is almost over, and Metro is set to discuss what it has accomplished and what kind of ongoing maintenance riders can still expect. There's parking drama in Kalorama as new and famous residents move in. Keep reading…
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Help Montgomery County plan for new bike lanes
The Montgomery County Planning Department is working on a new Bicycle Master Plan that will decide where new bike lanes go in the county. Weigh in on the plan and make sure it supports the low-stress, high-quality bike facilities that make biking easier and safer. Keep reading…
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Chat: What’s it like to be a woman on a bike?
Other countries, like Germany and the Netherlands, have about a 1:1 ratio but in the US, that's more about 4:1. Why is this, and what can be done about it? We discuss in a new chat format. Keep reading…
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With CityMapper and Transit, think beyond Google Maps to get around
Our region is one of the easiest to get around without a car. I do it every day thanks in large part to a new generation of smart phone apps that take the stress and uncertainty out of plotting a route, reading schedules, and connecting to other services. I’ve become something of an evangelist for two in particular – CityMapper and Transit. Keep reading…
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A new park and playground are coming to the Eastern Market Metro stop
The area around the Eastern Market Metro stop is about to get a big redesign. On the way are a new playground, an outdoor reading area for the nearby Southeast Neighborhood Library, more environmentally friendly landscaping, and new bus stops. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Why so many DC teachers took off early
Why are so many DC public school teachers quitting mid-year? DC has one of the best public preschool programs in the country, but it's very segregated. A shift to digital meters and payment will hopefully help DC taxis regain lost business from ride-hailing services. Keep reading…
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National stories: UberPool can’t work without huge subsidies
UberPool is far from a profitable venture, and housing shortages are for places like Des Moines as much as they are for Brooklyn, though the reasons are different. Also, we're probably a ways off from driverless cars being all over the road, but once they do arrive, the big story might be driverless transit. Check out what’s happening around the world in transportation, land use, and other related areas! Keep reading…
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In 1931, a parking lot in Cleveland Park changed how Washington shopped
Many people are perplexed as to why Sam’s Park & Shop in Cleveland Park is a historical landmark. While it may look like an ordinary strip mall, the Park & Shop was one of the first examples of retail architecture designed around the automobile. Keep reading…
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Upcoming Metro shutdowns signal a new, better approach to track work
On Thursday, Metro announced that three sections of Green, Red, and Yellow Line tracks will shut down for up to 15 days between August 2017 and May 2018 so that crews can perform trackwork. The shutdowns indicate that Metro may be shifting how it approaches track maintenance, going from using single-tracking and overnight maintenance that can mean drawing things out to simply shutting and getting a job done all at once. Keep reading…