Posts from August 2017
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Bikeshare comes to Richmond
Virginia has a new bikeshare system in its capital city of Richmond. Simply called RVA Bikeshare, the program is an ambitious start for the city. Keep reading…
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These two words can keep neighborhoods segregated. Here’s what we can do about it.
“Development [near transit] must not compromise the integrity of stable neighborhoods.” That’s the kind of bland, boiler plate language that a local coalition of housing-minded groups says helps keep DC segregated. Keep reading…
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This exhibit shows how you can build a high-rise out of…wood?
“Timber City,” an exhibit on the second floor of the National Building Museum, lets visitors go hands-on with the new “mass timber” technologies that have made wood construction trendy again. The exhibit closes next week, on September 10. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro takes one more step towards safety
The Federal Transit Administration approved Metro's request for 3 more safety measures to keep trains from running red lights. What makes the 70 bus line so popular? DC's Vision Zero program wants your help to improve its algorithms to identify near misses at intersections. Keep reading…
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Heading to the beach for Labor Day? Here’s how to do it without a car
On hot summer days here in DC, heading to a large, cool body of water sounds tempting. Unfortunately, when planning a trip to the beach, traffic and parking can be a hassle. But it doesn’t have to be that way! There are options for those of us who prefer not to drive. Keep reading…
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What should we YIMBY about near you? Help us find out.
The YIMBY (Yes In My Backyard) movement is increasingly gaining national attention, now with over 100 chapters around the world claiming the title and counting. We want to help stimulate some YIMBY organizing in the Washington region, but we need your help. Keep reading…
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DC will get nine blocks of “shared streets” this fall
A new parking garage just opened for customers of the Maine Avenue Fish Market, and with it comes a little taste of the “shared space” streets that will thread through the soon-to-open District Wharf development in Southwest. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Residents sue to fight for the future of Barry Farm
Barry Farm residents sue the DC Housing Authority over the complex's renovations. Would a smaller WMATA Board be more effective? Eleanor Holmes Norton thinks so. Two Catholic University students traveled coast to coast on public transit. Keep reading…
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Did you see the eclipse? Our contributors share their experiences.
Several of our contributors shared their experiences with the solar eclipse in the DC region and in the cities and towns they traveled to for this unique experience. Keep reading…
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Anti-immigrant flyers are popping up in Ward 4. Neighbors are fighting back with chalk.
A rash of hateful flyers denigrating illegal immigration and DC's status as a sanctuary city has popped up in Brightwood and Takoma, but neighborhood residents and elected officials have been quick to condemn the signs, and some neighbors are fighting back with messages of love written on sidewalks in chalk. Keep reading…