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Hyattsville is a prime candidate for Capital Bikeshare
Last week, I argued that that Capital Bikeshare can and should be as integral DC’s suburbs as it has become to the city. One suburb well-suited for such a transformation is the city of Hyattsville. Much of this Prince George’s County city of about 17,500 is highly conducive to biking already. It boasts quiet streets with slow traffic, bike paths and parks, and numerous… Keep reading…
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What you said about station names
749 people voted in our poll on station names. What did you conclude? In short: Metro should use subtitles for long station names, including Grosvenor, and also short station names with universities in the name. Forest Glen and Waterfront shouldn’t gain anything else, while Navy Yard should add Ballpark as a subtitle and King Street add Old Town. New York Avenue versus… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The new big thing
More signs for Chinatown?; DC getting a new tunnel; GM backpedals on anti-cyclist ad; New leader discovers MoCo problems; COG opposes airports takeover; DC eschews Superfund’s toxic stigma; Treehouse of horrors; Historic preservation a “black box”?; And…. Keep reading…
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Ask GGW: Where are “SPECIAL” Metrorail trains going?
It’s the weekend, and there’s track work taking place on the Metrorail system. Trains are running on reduced headways, and after an extended wait, a train finally rolls in — but the side destination sign says “SPECIAL”. Where’s it going? Should you get on? And why does it seem like the train itself has no particular… Keep reading…
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Greater Greater Halloween: Urbanized screening, happy hour
If, like us, you’ve been known to geek out over the design of fonts and household items, you’re likely familiar with Gary Hustwit, director of the documentaries Helvetica and Objectified. On Monday, October 31, Hustwit brings his latest work, Urbanized, to E Street Cinema. Excited to see the film, but feeling torn because the DC screening is on Halloween? Greater… Keep reading…
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WMATA considers smart passes, fare zones and more
A fare increase is likely next year. When the WMATA Board considers it, staff will give them many options for ways to make fares simpler, more equitable, or both. These options include some we’ve been advocating for years, and some we’ve brought up just to recommend against. Their presentation to the board, scheduled for tomorrow, emphasizes that none of the ideas… Keep reading…
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Alexandria joins Capital Bikeshare
After a process spanning several months, the Alexandria City Council voted unanimously last night to join the Capital Bikeshare system. The first stations are expected to come online between spring and summer 2012. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Death and near-death
Orange Line train hits man; Residents want action after ped crash; Frank Kameny dies; Commission suggests Md. gas tax hike; Don’t give MWAA to McDonnell too; Bill pushes CBAs for Walmart & others; Is the Artisphere good?; Views of the occupation. Keep reading…
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Gallaudet doesn’t want its name in Metro station subtitle
Gallaudet University students are mobilizing to oppose the idea of moving their university’s name into a subtitle on the nearby Metro station. They’re creating a petition in favor of “NoMa-Gallaudet U.” At lunchtime on Monday, students gathered on campus for a brief talk by student body government leaders and Fred Weiner, the Executive Director… Keep reading…
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Did the FTA have leeway on the 11th Street bridge?
FTA administrator Peter Rogoff and his PR team are disputing Thursday’s story on streetcar tracks on the 11th Street bridge. In that article, I wrote, “The question here is whether FTA had to make the decision they did, or had leeway.” It’s become even more clear that that indeed is the fundamental question. In an op-ed on the Washington Post’s… Keep reading…