Recent Posts
-
Breakfast links: The word from the top
Baker has the right priorities; Good news in Gray personnel; Gabe not so radical?; On tenterhooks over committee assignments; Harassment on the metro; Bay cleanup could prevent smart growth; Affordable housing and 2 projects; More pedestrians hit in PG; New signage at Federal Triangle?; And…. Keep reading…
-
Thank you, Gabe!
Gabe Klein won’t be continuing as head of DDOT, but let’s give him a big round of applause for his dedicated service. Here are a few kind words about Gabe from a few of the over 1,000 signers of our petition: I’ve lived in DC for almost 10 years now. Director Klein has transformed DDOT into one of the few DC departments that actively engages with the citizens, keeping… Keep reading…
-
Why Prince George’s struggles with corruption, part 2
Dear Mr. Baker, In part 1 of our open letter, we laid out a brief history of corruption in our county and the problems it’s caused. In part 2, we’ll offer a few ideas for how we believe you can improve Prince George’s County to make it one of the most attractive places in the region for employers and families. We believe these actions can also reinvigorate… Keep reading…
-
What does Gray’s dismissal of Klein and others mean?
In the wake of disappointing news that Mayor-Elect Vincent Gray won’t be keeping Gabe Klein and several other Fenty cabinet officials, District residents and smart growth advocates have a distinct duty to avoid doom-and-gloom projections and frantic searches for apartments in Arlington or Silver Spring. Gray’s decision to replace Klein is disappointing,… Keep reading…
-
Georgetown Post Office shows need for performance parking
Last week at the ANCE2E meeting, representatives of Eastbanc presented plans for the construction of a new office building behind the historic Georgetown Post Office. Unfortunately, the discussion on parking for the building focused on how to get more parking. What was not discussed was how this project is a perfect example for why we need to bring performance parking to Georgetown. The… Keep reading…
-
Gabe Klein leaving DDOT
Gabe Klein has announced that he will not be staying at DDOT. Linda Argo is also out at DCRA, and Bryan Sivak at OCTO. However, a number of other Fenty cabinet officials did not get letters asking them to leave. We’ll have more analysis later. Keep reading…
-
Residents, DDOT work on livability, mobility east of the river
The District Department of Transportation’s plans for several major streets in Southeast could improve livability and mobility in several East of the River neighborhoods. As a part of the Far Southeast Livability Study, DDOT has identified 6 corridors for further study. They held the second of 3 public meetings on Monday. Keep reading…
-
Breakfast links: Bad and good news in Virginia
VA must identify transportation priorities; Falls Church man struck and killed; Virginia launches offshore wind panel; Region’s unemployment down; Bike sharing comes to College Park; Pushing back against Walmart; Lots and lots of parking coming to Ward 5; We have a surplus of parking; How Metrobuses got their names; New reckless driving laws ignored?. Keep reading…
-
Speed camera becomes a lottery
Many speed camera opponents claim that the cameras are just revenue-raisers for local governments. One person came up with a solution: Keep reading…
-
Ward 7 residents define “livability” for their streets
A cross-section of residents in north Ward 7 gathered recently to help the District Department of Transportation and its consultants put a pin in the oft-used term “livability” at the second meeting of the Far Northeast Livability Study. In transit and smart growth circles, livability means multimodal transportation, transit-oriented development, and a Complete… Keep reading…