Recent Posts
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Fix the Taxi Commission, or abolish it?
The DC Taxicab Commission has a problem dealing with reporters, but that’s far from the only problem with the Commission. Does it need reform, or should it be abolished entirely? Even before the current video imbroglio, there was widespread agreement that the Taxi Commission was broken. It simply skipped many meetings. It’s supposed to set taxi policy, but Mayor… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: More jobs
Gray unveils more economic development details; Electronics maker to St. E’s; Demolition by divine neglect; MetroAccess riders suing over possible TB exposure; In transit-rich neighborhood, but transit not so useful; Get searched to hear music, see sculptures; Keeping Md. drivers & cyclists ignorant; Arrest made in parade shooting; And…. Keep reading…
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DDOT may cancel L and M Street cycle tracks
First announced more than a year ago, DDOT’s plans for crosstown protected bike lanes on L and M streets NW are now on the brink of being cancelled or postponed indefinitely. At a confirmation hearing for DDOT Director nominee Terry Bellamy on Friday, Council committee chair Tommy Wells asked about the status of the L and M Street cycle tracks, which would run between Pennsylvania… Keep reading…
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Public art should be rooted in the community
New town centers or urban redevelopment projects are often derided as “sterile” or “soulless.” In response, developers and local governments provide public art. While many such works have little relevance to the communities they’re located in, some can honor and even create a local culture or identity. Montgomery County’s planning… Keep reading…
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Ignorant editorial, thoughtful analysis juxtaposed in Post
Let’s say you have some opinions about what Metro should do, but you actually know almost nothing about Metro’s actual policies. You might talk to your friends about it or comment on blogs, but it’s unlikely the Washington Post will put your ideas on its Sunday local opinion page. Unless, that is, you work for the Reason Foundation. The Post published an op-ed… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Teeming with Teeters
Teeter to North Old Town; Yards getting retail; Crossroads at a crossroads?; One way to get a road project done; Policies impact pregnant, breastfeeding first responders; 12 arrested for voting rights; What a creative name; 2 competing reauthorizations coming; And…. Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Closed to the public
Anything ANC 5A says is meaningless; Taxi Commission not talking; Park Police also harassing pedicabs; WMATA needs more officers?; New York gets marriage equality; NY creating transit “lockbox”; Culture trumps economics; Don’t believe everything you read; And…. Keep reading…
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Sitting around 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. Keep reading…
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CSX troubles lead to MARC delays
Power outages, printer and fax problems, and a disabled freight train caused recent problems on the MARC system and show the complexity of running commuter rail on tracks controlled by a freight railroad. On June 1, afternoon trains on the Brunswick Line were seriously delayed at Union Station when conductors were unable to get their orders due to a Pepco power outage near Union… Keep reading…
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DC officials tweet, but with varying enthusiasm
Twitter can be a powerful tool for politicians and government agencies to connect with constituents. Many of DC’s elected leaders are on Twitter, but they use their accounts to widely varying degrees. Their tweets also vary in frequency and quality, and some officials tweet personally while staff send out tweets for others. Which are the best and the worst? Tommy… Keep reading…