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Brunch links: The road ahead
Have a tip for the links? Submit it here. Keep reading…
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What’s That? #29: The answers
Congratulations to mhoek, Collier, Addison, ARM and rosenrosen for getting all three answers to this week’s What’s That? Keep reading…
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NCPC Chair Bryant asks FTA to deny streetcar grant to DC
Is expanding the power of a federal panel more important than transit and economic development in the District of Columbia? If you’re Preston Bryant, the chair of the National Capital Planning Commission and an economic and infrastructure consultant in Richmond, yes it is. Bryant sent a letter to FTA Administrator Peter Rogoff asking the agency “to withhold federal… Keep reading…
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Cooling off in the Flickr pool
Thanks to everyone who joined the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool and submitted photos! Here are a few of our favorites this week. Keep reading…
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NCPC wants more power over streetcar wires
NCPC is asking the DC Council to agree to give it a greater authority over the District’s streetcar system than its federal mandate may currently provide. If it doesn’t get that power, NCPC may try to discourage the FTA from giving DC the grant to extend the streetcar to Benning Road Metro or possibly file a lawsuit. According to attorney Andrea Ferster at the recent… Keep reading…
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Company HQ creates engaging urban design in Silver Spring
It’s rare that a company can save lives while revitalizing a neighborhood. But that’s just what United Therapeutics is doing with their boldly designed new headquarters at Spring and Cameron streets in downtown Silver Spring. Not only are they making medicine, but they’re giving the community a place they can be proud of. United Therapeutics licenses,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The word is ‘go’
Buy those railcars; Going up Sunday; Leg closer to getting covered; Klingle keeps on entertaining; Reactions to me; Hit cyclists intentionally, don’t go to jail; And…. Keep reading…
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That nice map… never mind
In the “security”-obsessed reality we live in, having something as simple as a not-very-high-resolution map of water pipes out there on the Internet is enough to make government-types wet their pants (water related puns—gotta love ‘em!). This morning, I received notice from Alan Heymann, the Public Affairs Director of DC Water, that the EPA contacted… Keep reading…
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24 hours until McDonnell delays Silver Line, safer railcars
If Governor Bob McDonnell does not relent on his withholding of Virginia’s capital match within 24 hours, new 7000-series railcars for the Silver Line and to replace dangerous 1000-series cars will be delayed. At today’s WMATA Board meeting, General Manager Sarles broke with his usual very controlled and even demeanor and let some anger creep into his voice. He… Keep reading…