Posts from February 2019
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National links: A modern Rotterdam and the legacy of This Old House
Why Rotterdam in the Netherlands is such a unique and modern place. The complicated legacy of the home improvement show This Old House. One transportation app to rule, er, connect them all? Keep reading…
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There’s no regional rail between DC and Philly, so I tried the bus and van service that fills the gap
All but 63 miles of the 457-mile DC-Boston Northeast Corridor higher-speed rail line are served by commuter or regional rail trains, while Amtrak intercity trains cover the route’s entirety. If commuter trains were extended to fill these gaps, it would be possible to travel inexpensively from DC to Philadelphia with one change of train. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: There could be a compromise over late night Metro service
DC wants to return to late night hours for Metro, but Virginia and Maryland don't want to pay for it. DC is addressing the sewage problem in Rock Creek with landscaping. Another pedestrian is dead in DC after being struck by a driver. Keep reading…
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Some Red Line riders only get half the service. When will Metro end the Silver Spring turnback?
Every day, a total of about 11,000 riders board Metro’s Red Line at the Glenmont, Wheaton, and Forest Glen stations. They pay the same fare structure as other Metro riders — but they get only half the service. Keep reading…
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Neighbor Spotlight: “GGWash was my teacher and my community”
Rita has global experience with urbanism, and now she’s applying her skills in Washington, DC. She answered some questions about what she’s learned. Keep reading…
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Is 18 months in jail for killing a cyclist lenient or not?
Phillip Peoples, driving his car at 12th Street and Constitution Avenue NW on September 24, killed Thomas Hollowell who was on a bicycle. Peoples was sentenced to 18 months in prison last month. Should the sentence have been more, or less? Keep reading…
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Why the Washington region needs better suburb-to-suburb transit
The Washington region has one of the best transit systems in the US. But even when it's working perfectly, its radial layout does a poor job connecting non-downtown destinations. In a series of posts beginning today, I'll lay out the case for better suburb-to-suburb transit. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Lead paint is a hazard, especially to children living in old housing
DC lost millions it could have used to address lead paint in old houses. Snow preparation cost Northern Virginia $1 million an hour, sparking budget concerns. A driver was arrested for a deliberate hit-and-run in LeDroit Park. Keep reading…
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How segregation in American cities shifts from day to night
After World War II, white Americans moved to suburban communities that explicitly barred black people, while many men continued to commute to their jobs in the city. But advances in civil rights, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, meant that workplaces became increasingly diverse. Keep reading…
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Maryland toll lanes won’t ease traffic, critics say
The Hogan administration is moving ahead with plans to construct new toll lanes on I-270 and the Capital Beltway in Maryland, while Virginia Governor Northam inked a deal to expand the state's toll lanes as well. But critics say that the plans are moving too fast, procedurally, while the actual highway may not move most drivers faster at all. Keep reading…