Recent Posts
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How will “connected vehicles” affect urbanism?
A consortium of Virginia schools will soon start testing vehicles in Fairfax County that can talk to each other and their surroundings. But what will “connected vehicles” (CV) really mean for transportation and urbanism? Researchers have attached tracking equipment to light poles and other roadside infrastructure in and around Merrifield, including stretches… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Save money, live better?
Gray vetoes living wage bill; Were job losses exaggerated?; Walmart moves forward with stores; All-night Metrobus service possible; Metro employees protest background checks; Potomac Yard Metro design still unknown; Congestion in the Loudoun sprawl; And…. Keep reading…
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Design for pedestrians, not cars in Glenmont
A long-awaited redevelopment could finally bring new housing and retail to Glenmont. But to create a urban, walkable environment around the Metro station, the Glenmont Metrocentre project needs to be designed for pedestrians, not cars. Keep reading…
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Congestion isn’t just about highways
Trends indicate that Americans are driving less and have diminished interest in owning a car. But what happens when the transportation modes they switch to become as crowded as the highways they left? In the United States, we usually focus on gridlock and time lost while driving, the “primary mode” for a majority of commuters. For me, and for a growing number of people,… Keep reading…
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Plan to rank charter preschools is a good first step
The Public Charter School Board has proposed a new system for evaluating charter preschools, and some parents are up in arms. The system may not be perfect, but when the Board takes up the proposal on Monday it should vote to approve it. Last month the Public Charter School Board (PCSB) unveiled a plan to rank charter schools serving young children according to a formula that includes… Keep reading…
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WMATA releases its next rail map
WMATA has released its next Metrorail map, proposed to go into trains and stations in time for the Silver Line to open. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: State the obvious
Did this sign reduce automobile crashes?; The Donald Trump show; Too much affordable housing?; Few changes for Height Act; Is the NCPC wrong?; Fight over Ten Mile Creek; Bethesda bikeshare stations almost ready; DC Brau triples output; Unions will build soccer stadium; And…. Keep reading…
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DDOT tries to fill gap in 11th Street bike lanes
ANC1B asked DDOT to explore ways to fill a gap in the 11th Street NW bike lane between Florida and Vermont avenues and held a meeting Thursday to talk about it. Many neighbors along 11th Street are strongly opposed to the bike lanes, primarily because it would require removing about 30 parking spaces. Keep reading…
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NCPC will likely recommend tweaking DC height limit
The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) study considering whether or not to raise DC’s height limit is unlikely to recommend major skyline-altering changes. But it will suggest tweaking the rules to add more flexibility, and leaves open the possibility of taller buildings outside downtown. In his report to NCPC, executive director Marcel Acosta will recommend… Keep reading…
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Metro stations should be more individual
Metro stations can be dull. Not only are many stations dirty and underlit, they all look the same. What would it be like if WMATA used color and decorations to make it easier for users to navigate the system and the city? Keep reading…