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Lithuania mayor tackles bike lane problem: Armored cavalry
Jamie included a brief link to this hilarious video this morning in the Breakfast Links, but several of you have submitted this to tips, so it’s probably worth running on its own. The mayor of Vilnius, Lithuania got so sick of luxury cars parking in the bicycle lanes that he Keep reading…
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Homeless shelter with no retail will hinder Anacostia
Anacostia residents are eager to create a vibrant main street. But plans to put a homeless shelter in the middle of the business district, especially one without any ground-floor retail component, would impede Historic Anacostia’s progress. Lydia DePillis reported in the Washington City Paper that Calvary Women’s Services will be opening a women’s homeless… Keep reading…
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Park Police hassle driver who stops at GW Parkway crossing
Crosswalks along the GW Parkway are very dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists. But instead of fixing the problem, the Park Police are pulling over and criticizing drivers who stop to let people cross. TBD’s Andrew Beaujon reports that this morning, he was trying to cross the parkway on his bike, and a driver slowed down to let him. In response, Park Police officers pulled… Keep reading…
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Judge says Metro can pay workers more… if it hiked fares
A Maryland judge has upheld an arbitration award of 3% annual raises to Metro’s union employees, essentially finding that while the raises might force large fare hikes, that’s not legal grounds to overturn the arbitration. The law requires that an arbitration award not harm the “public welfare.” WMATA argued that, with recent budget gaps, it couldn’t… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Where can we live?
No place for homeless shelter; Wealthy but still segregated; Philly makes redistricting tool; Are intercity buses hurting Amtrak?; Possible makeover for L’Enfant Plaza; Future of Dream Act uncertain; Traffic enforcement on two wheels; And…. Keep reading…
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Debt deal could mean more painful cuts for transportation
The House and Senate are getting close to voting on a deal, reached over the weekend, to raise the debt ceiling and cut spending. Keep reading…
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Howard faces dilemma with mixed-use development
Plans for Howard University’s proposed mixed-use development project, Howard Town Center, have been dragging on for years. The university is making the tough call to hold out for the ideal project rather than build what it can in this investment climate. Troy Stovall, Howard University’s chief operating officer, revealed Thursday that the difficulty… Keep reading…
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Park Service rules stifle neighborhood events in Dupont
Inflexible National Park Service rules and rude employees have created huge headaches for neighbors in Dupont Circle trying to bring community energy to their neighborhood park. Over 2,000 people, many decked out in flags or other creative costumes, packed Dupont Circle last summer to watch the United States play England in the first round of the World Cup. That was just one… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Stronger connections
Intercity buses join the Union (Station); Prince George’s joins digital age; Should bike helmets be mandatory?; Howard fraternity celebrates centennial; DC’s Trump (clock)tower; We want jobs; Buy local in Georgetown; And…. Keep reading…
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Greater Greater Week in Review: July 24-30, 2011
If you can’t read Greater Greater Washington every day, you’ll still be able to catch all our posts at a glance with Greater Greater Week in Review. Featured posts: Capital Bikeshare announces new and expanded stations: DDOT has announced a list of 32 new Capital Bikeshare stations and 18 stations that will expand. Crash shows need for safer crossings;… Keep reading…