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Lucky riders can add value to their SmarTrips online
WMATA is rolling out the latest upgrade to the SmarTrip website, letting riders add money or passes to their cards online instead of having to go to the vending machines in stations. The new feature is currently a pilot for 5,000 users, including 50 who asked to be included over Twitter. If all goes well, WMATA hopes to release it to everyone in a month, said spokesperson Dan Stessel. Those… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Silver on the line
Virginia officials talk Silver Line savings; Metro morsels; Johnson resigns, but not fast enough; Car sharing bidding “backward policy”?; Ward 1 ANCs discuss bike lanes, parking; Preserve Washington artifacts or empty space?; When automobilization was new; And…. Keep reading…
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How much federal money does DC actually get?
Opponents of DC budget autonomy often cite Congressional funding for the city’s budget as justification of federal meddling in DC affairs. But it turns out several states rely on federal largesse even more than the District. A Congressional appropriations subcommittee recently passed a $637 million payment to the District that includes a number of provisions detailing… Keep reading…
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Where could DC create a pedestrian mall?
On a recent trip to Charlottesville, I had a chance to enjoy its pedestrian mall. Initially it looks as if it could have been an organic, original part of the downtown, but it was constructed fairly recently, in 1976. Charlottesville is small — population 43,000 — but it has a defined downtown area with offices, shops and other city amenities. The pedestrian mall is… Keep reading…
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On 4th, federal officials forget bikes are transportation, too
Bicycling is sometimes a recreational activity, but for many people it’s an integral means of transportation. Federal officials securing the Mall for yesterday’s festivities forgot that, keeping roadways open for cars to traverse but blocking all safe routes for bikers in the area. Reader Vicente writes: Most weekends I pedal my way out of the District via… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Pedal power
Tourmobile versus pedicabs; Bike bits; Will McDonnell make Metro appointment?; Columbia Pike residents want everything; Light rail maker unveils hybrid streetcar; Maryland gets higher tolls; Will transit builder locate near transit?; Happy 4th!. Keep reading…
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Greater Greater Week in review: June 26-July 3, 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: To move forward, it’s time to move past Fenty vs. Gray: Last year’s mayoral race was a contentious one, and created many bad feelings on both sides. Even now, each time an issue comes up… Keep reading…
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Weekend links: The American Revolution lives on
DC gains a GOP friend; Walter Reed could affect Embassy Row; States must return federal money; Challenge to the jobs mantra; Transit is a tool of economic development; Maybe our AAA isn’t the worst; Virginia ratifies bevy of laws; Australia literally paying for sprawl; And…. Keep reading…
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Kicking back by 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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Temporary urbanism thrives in Rosslyn
An empty plot of land in Rosslyn has been turned into a temporary public plaza while its owner works to build a skyscraper. Instead of a weedy, fenced-in lot, the plaza is a lively public space. JBG Companies is planning a million square foot, 2-tower development at the corner of Wilson and North Moore Streets in Arlington. While they work to secure tenants in preparation for construction,… Keep reading…