Recent Posts
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Struck in DC this week: 2 pedestrians, 1 cyclist
Each week, we map cyclist and pedestrian crashes in the District. Keep reading…
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What’s That? #41
Each week I show small close-up photographs of three different well-known places and things related to the Washington, DC area. Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Off and on the Hill
Real-time displays, displayed; Bye bye SmartBike; Transit benefit passes, but a little late?; It’s Bilbray, not Chaffetz; You get what you pay for; Height story focused on poor black areas?; As you an “autoist”?; Save on insurance as you don’t drive; And…. Keep reading…
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MTA considers a better Corridor Cities Transitway
Three potential alignment changes for the Corridor Cities Transitway, a proposed light rail or BRT line running north from Shady Grove Metro through Gaithersburg, will let the line reach the walkable neighborhoods near its route and substantially increase ridership at relatively little cost. In 2006, planners ignored the many walkable, urban neighborhoods near the route… Keep reading…
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Winter in the air over 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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Gray keeps Harriet Tregoning! And others
Mayor-elect Vincent Gray just announced that Harriet Tregoning will remain as Director of the Office of Planning, one of several existing officials to keep their jobs. Gray announced in a statement that he is keeping Tregoning to “make the District of Columbia a more livable, inclusive, globally competitive city,” despite efforts by the Committee of 100 and Ward… Keep reading…
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MARC works on improvements despite lean budget
In 2007, the Maryland Mass Transit Administration made its long-term Growth and Investment Plan for MARC commuter train service public. In spite of frequent criticism for tardiness and equipment failures, the agency has made remarkable strides towards more frequent, reliable and appealing service on its three lines. The plan calls for the addition of new trains and enhancing… Keep reading…
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What’s That? #40: The answers
Congratulations to Time Westrich, Herschel, and Collier for getting all three answers to this week’s What’s That? Keep reading…
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Make liquor licenses collaborative, not adversarial
Heated discussions rage over liquor licensing decisions in DC, and the process is part of the problem. Rather than battle over rules governing individual establishments within a legalistic, adversarial framework, ABRA and other stakeholders should proactively work with businesses to address impacts on nearby residents. Most residents don’t want to get embroiled… Keep reading…