Recent Posts
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Breakfast links: It’s not really a big college town
Howard Town Center lawsuit tossed; Gallaudet growth; More residential to Capitol Riverfront; Needed: a lot more housing; Bus ridership beats rail in most cities; Can our shoulders carry buses?; Pedestrian tunnel gets a hearing; And…. Keep reading…
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Brookland neighbors ask Metro for development with a side of green
As new investment rejuvenates Brookland, WMATA is seeking a developer to build at the Brookland Metro station. But neighbors and local nonprofit Casey Trees want to ensure that future development leaves room for green space as well. Keep reading…
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Vancouver’s most joyful bike trail makes commuting fun
There’s a common misconception in some circles that bicycling is merely for recreation, as opposed to a legitimate transportation mode. Of course that’s wrong, cycling is often the most convenient way to get from point A to point B in a city. But why can’t transportation facilities be fun too? Keep reading…
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DCPS’s response to the demand for a plan to fix middle schools? We’ll get back to you
DCPS Chancellor Kaya Henderson said she would have a plan to improve middle schools by December 15. But all she’s come up with is a promise to focus on improving those schools next year. Recently a lot of attention has been focused on the deficiencies of most DCPS middle schools. Even Henderson has acknowledged that DCPS hasn’t succeeded in making them attractive,… Keep reading…
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Topic of the week: You don’t have to put on the red light (cameras)
Red light cameras are supposed to improve safety, but in 2013 their use actually went down. Are they on the wane? Our contributors give their insight. Modesto, California has found that cameras may not be worth the trouble. They don’t monitor all the lanes at an intersection, most of the revenue goes to the vendor that operates the system, and the fines are shockingly high. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Pass the popcorn
Big screen trend; Are traditional downtowns over?; Will Metropolitan Branch ever be finished?; Older transit networks yield more growth; Churches everywhere dislike bike lanes; Makers and takers; DC’s changing demographics; And…. Keep reading…
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These videos teach bike etiquette with LEGO
How can we show cyclists, drivers, and everyone else on the street how to share? The city of Edmonton, Alberta produced these five six excellent videos using LEGO figures teaching the new rules of the road. Keep reading…
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DC neighbors band together to buy solar energy
Installing solar panels on your house can be an expensive and time-consuming process. By banding together to buy panels and working with local nonprofit DC Solar United Neighbors (DC SUN), entire DC neighborhoods have gone solar. Ross Margulies was interested in installing solar panels on his Petworth rowhouse, but wasn’t sure where to start. He’d solicited… Keep reading…
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Potomac Yard Metro station hits a snag
Alexandria hopes to build a new Metro station at Potomac Yard, but wetlands near the route and negotiations with the owner of adjacent rail tracks have stalled the planning process. Can this project get back on track? The city has selected Potomac Yard as the location for the new infill station, to be located on the Blue and Yellow lines between National Airport and Braddock… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Shelter and growth
Arlington activists push for affordable housing; More funding for homeless in MoCo; Stomp down on pop-ups; Minimum wage hike gets OK; History has its costs; More traffic forever; Suburban transit commuters are rich; Metro for non-commutes; More than gondolas; Northeast is the wealthiest region. Keep reading…