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Breakfast links: The election looms large
Weaver running for at-large, Klein passes; Special election polling places not so convenient?; Who’s responsible for local schools?; Is Congress Heights really in?; Get involved in Purple Line planning; New Tenleytown library opens Monday; Washington traffic tied for worst in US; An art truck?; And…. Keep reading…
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Streetscape-draining front parking lots may soon be out
Proposed zoning rules that require putting parking spaces to the side of or behind a building, instead of in front, may become law this year, perhaps quickly enough to influence some big box store plans that are in the works. New developments that put their parking in front significantly diminish the pedestrian environment. They also make it less appealing for other, adjacent… Keep reading…
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WMATA picks new GM, rumored to be Sarles
Kytja Weir of the Examiner is reporting that WMATA has reached a final decision in its search for a new General Manager. Adam Tuss of WTOP is speculating that Richard Sarles has been selected to continue leading the transit authority on a permanent basis. Shortly after John Catoe resigned in April of 2010, Sarles took over as interim General Manager. His tenure thus… Keep reading…
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DC United eyeing Buzzard Point, Florida Market
According to several news sources, DC United, the District’s professional soccer team, has been talking with DC officials as well as local developers about options for a new stadium in the city. The team is seeking a smaller venue to replace its current home at oversized RFK stadium. This move could give the city an opportunity to replicate the successes of the Verizon… Keep reading…
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Lessen weekend service impacts with Metro timetables
Because Metro is an aging system, the weekend is a vital time for the agency to perform maintenance. But this means delays for riders. And combined with lower train frequencies, it can make taking Metro a less attractive option. The current financial situation essentially precludes Metro from being able to increase weekend frequencies. However, the agency could make some small,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Good Republican, Bad Democrat
Mara is in the race; Congressman wants to widen BW Parkway; Secure bike cage coming to College Park; 15-year-old pedestrian killed in PG; New Glenmont garage underway; Metro improvements delayed in MoCo; Keeping Columbia Pike affordable; McDonnell proposes teacher performance pay; And…. Keep reading…
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Why are people so impatient when driving?
Reader Jon sent along this letter: Every day I hear constant honking and impatience from drivers in DC. A construction project is happening on E and 20th Streets NW, where they are tearing down a parking garage to make room for a new hotel next to a GW dorm. Due to limited road and sidewalk space, they have to block traffic for about 5 minutes roughly once or twice an hour. It’s… Keep reading…
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Run the Anacostia streetcar on MLK Avenue
DDOT has started the planning stages for the second phase of the Anacostia Streetcar line which will connect the Anacostia Metro station to the new 11th Street Bridge. The first segment, set to open next year, will connect the Metro station to Bolling Air Force Base just ¾ of a mile away. At DDOT’s public workshop last week, part of the discussion dealt with the feasibility… Keep reading…
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New live map shows Circulator real-time information
If you ride the Circulator, a new map tool for the web and smartphones by Jim Blakeslee from Geocentric can help you track buses and get arrival predictions. Keep reading…
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GU takes student ghetto approach to housing undergrads
On December 30th, Georgetown University filed its 10 Year Campus Plan with the DC Zoning Commission. While the Plan has led to frayed relations between the university and the Georgetown neighborhood, the central dispute concerns what is not in the plan: an increase in on-campus undergraduate housing. Why should Georgetown University be expected to build additional… Keep reading…