Recent Posts
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Bike-o-Meter gives snapshot of bikesharing worldwide
A new app called Bike-o-Meter provides fascinating real-time data on bikesharing systems from around the world. If you haven’t already seen the interactive, animated map that shows station activity for Capital Bikeshare stations, be sure to check it out. Bike-o-Meter uses the same data, but presents it differently. Each dial shows the percentage of total… Keep reading…
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Weekend video: DC and Arlington shine at Rail~Volution
Rail~Volution, America’s premier conference on rail transit, just finished up its 2010 session in Portland, Oregon. Our own Matt Johnson attended this year’s event and informed us of DDOT’s video on new non-automobile transportation projects in the Washington area. Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Tall poles and walkability
Giant stone pole needs massive security?; Really tall pole for your phone?; Non-ugly building joining 14th Street; DC’s good for more than just politics; Walkable is desirable; LaHood on livability; Remaking the market; From seedy to trendy; Flat roofs. Keep reading…
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Natural beauty in 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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For ANC in Ward 1
Ward 1 is DC’s densest, and gentrifying row house neighborhoods make up the majority of the ward. Retail, parking, and transit are all key issues in its numerous commercial corridors, and local ANCs play a big role. Keep reading…
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At McMillan site, compromise could be beautiful
While the discussion surrounding the future of the McMillan Sand Filtration Site has been polarized, there is actually plenty for everyone to agree on. A compromise is sure to emerge since few are happy with the site as it sits: unused and inaccessible. Unfortunately it took neighbors flatly rejecting the original proposal before planners went back to the drawing board. Keep reading…
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Should the FTA regulate urban transit agencies?
Imagine if Metro had to pay a fine for every safety standard violation. What if Metro officials and operators lost licenses to work in transit if they repeatedly violated safety standards? These ideas could become reality if the FTA gains the ability to regulate public transit agencies. And while many Washingtonians regard this as a no-brainer, there are… Keep reading…
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Overreactions already beginning to nonexistent bomb plot
Following news that the FBI orchestrated its own, fake Metro bombing plot to catch a potential terrorist, Metro transit police are already pondering instituting useless “security theater” methods like random bag searches. Bag searches look good but don’t do anything. Anyone can simply turn around and enter a different station. If someone wanted to bomb… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Down in the tunnels
Entrance’s prospects still foggy; Where’s the “safety culture”?; NextBus and reroutes don’t mix; If transit causes gentrification, why not in PG?; Green Fort Lincoln (except the parking ocean); Road closures in DC this weekend; Questions about place. Keep reading…
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What’s That? #34: The answers
Congratulations to Neil Flanagan, Collier, Daniel, and Herschel for guessing all three answers to this week’s What’s That? Keep reading…