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DC begins to redraw school boundaries
The long-awaited, or perhaps long-dreaded, DCPS boundary-drawing process has begun. While it’s bound to be painful for some, it’s also long overdue. Yesterday a 20-member task force finally kicked off the review of DC school feeder patterns and boundaries that was originally supposed to have been finished by June 2013. The task force, led by the office of the Deputy… Keep reading…
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DDOT picks streetcar transitway for K Street
DDOT’s final alternatives analysis for a premium transit route from Union Station to Georgetown calls for a streetcar using a dedicated transitway along K Street. The analysis recommendations confirm earlier planning that had included K Street in DC’s proposed 37-mile network, and long-time plans for a K Street Transitway. Other alternatives that… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: All the possibilities
Stadium projects in Washington region; Height Act public hearings; Money for DC small businesses; Construction of new Metrobus garage underway; MoCo tackles overcrowding; Bikes outsell cars in Europe; Development follows streetcar lines; And…. Keep reading…
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Veitch Street bike box goes green
Last week Arlington painted its first green bike box, at the corner of Veitch Street and Lee Highway. Keep reading…
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MARC backs away from all-day service on Brunswick Line
In 2007, the Maryland Transit Administration proposed adding a third track to the MARC Brunswick Line, which could make it possible to have all-day, two-way service. With a recent plan update proposing less third track, it’s unlikely that this will ever happen. The 2007 MARC Growth and Investment Plan proposed a third track from Georgetown Junction in Silver Spring,… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Are DC schools getting better?
Have DC’s school reforms worked?: Although DC schools have a long way to go, the Post concludes DCPS Chancellor Kaya Henderson is on the right track in implementing test-based teacher evaluations and other reforms pioneered by former Chancellor Michelle Rhee. But others take a dimmer view, even calling DC’s proficiency rates for high-poverty students “disgusting.”… Keep reading…
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Notes from Seattle: Bus Rapid Transit “lite”
Several GGW editors and contributors were in Seattle last week for the Railvolution conference. While there, they’ll offer a series of short posts about their experiences. The Seattle region has two enhanced bus services, or Bus Rapid Transit “lite” systems, RapidRide and Swift. Built for a few million dollars per mile, both services are compelling examples… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: What sustainability looks like
Seven Maryland locales certified sustainable; Planners revise Clarksburg blueprint; Homeownership preserves affordability; Water taxis could be feasible; A forest grows in Detroit; Pittsburgh candidate opposes stadium; The 70-mile bike commute; Does communication technology impact cities?; And…. Keep reading…
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Murals in the Flickr pool
Here are our favorite new images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool, showcasing the best and worst of the Washington region. Do you know where these murals are? If so, tell us in the comments. Keep reading…
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Could Metro allow bicycles during rush hour?
Yesterday, San Francisco’s BART system lifted its long-standing ban on allowing bicycles on rush-hour trains. Given bicycling’s popularity in the DC area, and the Metro system’s packed park and ride lots, perhaps a similar reform would work here. After a lengthy trial process, BART will allow bikes on all its trains at all times, finally giving people an… Keep reading…