Recent Posts
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Breakfast links: Money trouble
More theft at DC tax office; DC cuts, then restores, seniors program; Metro suing insurance provider; Taxi commission is a mess; Tysons could be your new home; Norfolk embraces light rail; Sun shines on transit police; And…. Keep reading…
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Tysons commuter tries transit, becomes a convert
At least one Washington commuter is making Take Transit Week permanent. My cousin decided to hop on the bus after a collision this summer, and she hasn’t looked back. Here’s how it went that first day in mid-August (the other voice you hear is mine): Keep reading…
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Improved access to Cafritz development is a step forward
The Cafritz development along Route 1 in Riverdale Park is slated to bring the first Whole Foods to Prince George’s County. While one neighboring community is trying to cut off access, another sees opportunity in increasing connectivity. The Riverdale Town council, at first inclined to restrict access to the project only from Route 1, may now see access to the development… Keep reading…
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It’s time to rethink Rockville Pike
Montgomery County residents have a love-hate relationship with Rockville Pike. It’s the place everybody goes, but nobody likes. How did it get this way, and can it get better? Simply mentioning “Rockville Pike” triggers a mental image of honking horns, last-minute weaves, ribbons of heat lofting across large parking lots, and seemingly endless shopping… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Under pressure
Pressure mounts on DC middle schools; Bowser has her own ethics challenge; Tenants sue over living conditions; Earthquake caused more damage than thought; No fault in Jefferson Memorial arrests; Don’t call it a bribe; Everyone doesn’t love a party; And…. Keep reading…
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Barracks Row Fall Festival: Fun for everyone
Saturday’s annual Barracks Row Fall Festival brought the community together for art, fitness, food, and music. Belga Cafe and The Ugly Mug drew revelers with their beer and food offerings, while dozens of military chefs participated in a cook-off. New York Trapeze School aerialists performed in front of large crowds all afternoon, and the Marine Corps… Keep reading…
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Small transport projects can be best and build a better region
To hear some people talk, the only way to “solve” traffic issues in the Washington region is to go big or go home. But smaller local projects could have a much bigger impact on making the region a better place to live, and an easier place to navigate. Individuals like Virginia Secretary of Transportation Sean Connaughton or organizations like the 2030 Group prey on… Keep reading…
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DDOT seeks community input on R Street bike improvements
The R Street NW bike lane is an important east-west thoroughfare for cyclists in DC, stretching from Massachusetts Avenue NW to Florida Avenue NW. The only gap remaining is 6 blocks between Florida Avenue and the Metropolitan Branch Trail. DDOT hopes to fill this gap soon. On Saturday morning, local ANC Commissioners hosted representatives from DDOT to meet with residents… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: How to build community
BIDs can transform neighborhoods; Eisenhower Ave still lacking vibrancy; Warner wants Potomac bridge; Some cities banning plastic bags; DC stops paying federal lobbyists; Gray withdraws elections board nomination; Can you hear me now?; And…. Keep reading…
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Mayoral flip-flop leads to flap over Bellevue library name
Residents of the Bellevue neighborhood in far Southwest and the DC Library Board of Trustees have called for the new library there to be named after the neighborhood. But Mayor Gray, who initially stood with the residents, has changed his position to name it after a former school board member. Mayor Gray is now supporting controversial legislation to re-name the neighborhood’s… Keep reading…