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DDOT will place CaBi station on NE corner of Lincoln Park
DDOT has decided to locate a Capital Bikeshare station on the traffic island on the northeast corner of Lincoln Park, they announced in an email to stakeholders late Friday. The email, from DDOT Associate Director Karina Ricks, thanked residents for their input and stated DDOT’s decision after considering a variety of locations. They promise to continue to listen as… Keep reading…
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Some “lesser” photos and more fall 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. We particularly appreciate nevermindtheend and ajfroggie helping stock up some photos on the “lesser” half of the pool. nevermindtheend gave us a great one showing how riders make up for a lack of seating at a bus stop by utilizing… Keep reading…
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Martin O’Malley for Maryland Governor
Because of his firm stances on major issues that will shape Maryland’s future, Greater Greater Washington is happy to endorse Governor Martin O’Malley for a second term. The 2010 Maryland gubernatorial election is different from most elections where an incumbent with a voting record is opposing a challenger who only has promises and ideas. Bob Ehrlich,… Keep reading…
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Lunch links: Tours and taxes
Walk the West End tomorrow; Hail Mary tax break; Gas sales tax?; Alexandria transportation tax?; Pay freeze for thee, but not for me; Matrix Rhee-loaded; London’s bike sharing turns a profit. Keep reading…
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Meet SEED, DC’s one-of-a-kind public boarding school
The new documentary “Waiting for Superman” includes the story of a DC fifth-grader named Anthony, who lives with his grandmother in a Ward 7 neighborhood assigned to the low-performing Sousa Middle School, which the Post’s Jay Mathews once called “an educational sinkhole.” Anthony and his grandmother are hoping he gets into a charter school called… Keep reading…
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Life as a tour guide: Why can’t tour groups take the Metro?
Tour groups to DC arrive in an endless stream of big honking tour buses. People frequently ask, “Why can’t these kids just walk and use the Metro?” It’s a fair question. After all, I’m willing to bet just about every reader out there has been a tourist in a new city and managed to poke around without the benefit of a motor coach. We have an extensive… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Step up on the streets
MPD ticketing distracted drivers at record rate; New York City enforcing speed limit, bike laws; Arena Stage reopens tomorrow; Infill moves forward; A new Metro map?; Not so much will change under Gray; MoCo Council on pedestrian safety; No more helmet hair; And…. Keep reading…
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Chris Zimmerman for Arlington County Board
It is without reservation that we endorse Chris Zimmerman for re-election to the Arlington County Board. Mr. Zimmerman is one of region’s strongest leaders on sustainable transportation and smart growth issues. His list of positive accomplishments, and consequently this article, goes on and on. Mr. Zimmerman serves actively on the WMATA board, the VRE board, the Northern… Keep reading…
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Gentrification needn’t displace if we do more than shrug
Megan McArdle, the Atlantic‘s business and economics editor, has purchased a property in Eckington (after a challenging real estate search). Her latest post, titled “The Gentrifier’s Lament,” is a brief glance toward her contribution to the neighborhood. It’s laudable to raise the question of one’s location in a gentrifiying neighborhood—those… Keep reading…
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Proposed Tysons Metro station names are still a little dull
Throughout the planning stages of the Silver Line, the four Metro stations in Tysons Corner have been designated by purely descriptive names, like “Tysons Central 123”. Now that construction is well under way, it’s time to consider what those stations should permanently be called. Metro station names have a way of defining their neighborhoods, so it’s… Keep reading…