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Breakfast links: Where the jobs will be
Arlington wants more high-tech startups; Bye (for now), 7th Street businesses; Prince George’s bans some bags; Contamination is costly; Hybla Valley organizes for recreation; Google pursues the perfect map; Trottenberg will lead NYC DOT. Keep reading…
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DC grows by 83,000 residents in 10 years
Ten years ago, DC Mayor Anthony Williams famously set a goal of attracting 100,000 new DC residents within a decade. Pundits scoffed, but the latest population estimates show we made it closer than most imagined possible. The official US Census population estimate for DC in 2003 was 563,384. The latest estimate for 2013 is 646,449. That’s an increase of 83,065. In… Keep reading…
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What if we ranked schools based on their walkability?
Parents often choose schools for their kids based on test scores. But as more families seek out an urban lifestyle, what if we ranked schools on a kid’s ability to walk there as well? Keep reading…
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Metrobus adds service to several key routes
Starting this week, WMATA is adding new service to several of the most important bus routes throughout DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Many lines will see more frequent buses, especially during nights and weekends. Keep reading…
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What if the NYC Subway map looked like the DC Metro’s?
Washington’s Metro subway map, with its thick lines and bullseye transfer stations, is iconic. What would New York’s subway map look like in Metro style? Chris Whong shows us. Keep reading…
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Topic of the week: Greater Greater 2024
Wednesday marks the start of 2014, but what about further into the future? We asked our contributors what they hope to be writing and reading about on Greater Greater Washington in 10 years. Dan Reed: I’d like to write about how the region’s ethnic enclaves, from Langley Park to Annandale, have become the new hot spots, drawing investment from around the globe as the… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Not enough on transit
Poor transit hinders Baltimore; Transit benefits decrease; LA cracks down on jaywalking; Cycling’s popularity invites taxes; Utah improves traffic light efficiency; Neighbors oppose Grosvenor townhouses; DC traffic cameras will not go live; And…. Keep reading…
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Year’s end in the Flickr pool
To round out 2013 in photos, we’ve got some beautiful new images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool, showcasing the best and worst of the Washington region. Keep reading…
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Who has the best anti-speeding ads, New York or DC?
We know that most elected officials are very concerned about people talking on airplanes but aren’t willing to do much about distracted, reckless, and just speeding drivers who kill people on US roads every day. Can advertising persuade these drivers to be safe? Keep reading…
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See Washington area traffic pulse throughout the week
MapBox animated a map of Washington-area traffic for the week of Thanksgiving, using data from INRIX. Keep reading…