Posts from April 2019
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Abdul Seck, the pedestrian hit in a crash in Anacostia on Sunday, has died
A man driving a silver Chevrolet sedan ran a red light before striking a white Chevrolet sedan with a family inside at 16th and V streets, injuring a total of six people including two children and Abdul Seck, who was walking on a nearby sidewalk, Fox 5 reported. Keep reading…
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The cycling community grieves as a driver kills Dave Salovesh, an outspoken critic of DC’s inaction on road safety
Dave Salovesh, a friend to many DC transportation advocates and known to many more as @darsal on Twitter and a GGWash contributor, was killed by a speeding driver Friday morning. According to news reports, the driver of a stolen van, Robert Earl Little Jr. was racing from police when he hit a blue Hyundai at 12th Street, kept driving, crossed the center of the road, and then struck and killed Salovesh. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Tragic carnage on DC streets during Passover and Easter weekend
Dave Salovesh, longtime DC bike advocate, has died. A car crash in Anacostia leaves six injured. Bike advocates call for DC to make conditions for cycling safer. Keep reading…
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Will Arlington go all in for safety in its new bicycle plan?
Right now, Arlington's bicycle routes have gaps and the many of the routes feel dangerous, which may make many people who would otherwise bike less inclined to ride. But soon the county has the opportunity to build a safer and more robust bicycle network. Keep reading…
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Not quite Hyper: The Boring Company’s DC-Baltimore “Loop” would move just 2,000 people per day
The Boring Company’s “Loop” tunnel system, which would whisk riders along at speeds up to 150mph, would be built with capacity to move just 1,000 people per direction per day between DC and Baltimore, according to a new environmental assessment document released on the project’s website. Keep reading…
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Montgomery County may ban new homes to try to address lack of school capacity
Montgomery County will place four school clusters under a one-year housing moratorium beginning July 1. So, homes in the process of being permitted or built won't be. This isn't likely to help school crowding, though it is likely to make it more expensive to live in Montgomery County. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Catch a VRE train to Baltimore or MARC to HQ2? It could happen.
Regional leaders are looking at greatly expanding MARC and VRE service. How much do Uber drivers make, anyway? It's hard to figure out. The DC Housing Authority is in turmoil after a beloved senior staffer leaves. Keep reading…
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To start addressing displacement, let’s start with better reporting on gentrification
A recent National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) study confirms what everyone living here can feel: Washington, DC, has gentrified more intensely than any other city. It’s great that our paper of record is reporting on this kind of research, but the Post and other local outlets need to step up their game. Keep reading…
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What’s decongestion pricing, anyway?
New York City is on track to be the first city in the country to implement decongestion pricing. This raises the prospect that other areas, such as the Washington region, might follow in New York’s footsteps. Keep reading…
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Gaithersburg illustrates how school capacity tests make sprawl worse
Several years ago Gaithersburg adopted an ordinance to ensure that infrastructure keeps up with growth. It seemed like a good idea at the time. Unfortunately, the law turned out to be counterproductive, as it damaged the city’s ability to grow in the right places. Keep reading…