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“Peak of the peak” makes flexible passes more crucial
The new “peak of the peak” surcharge is forcing Metro to adapt their existing weekly rail passes, which offer free rides up to $2.65 for the “Short Trip Pass” and free rides of any length for the Fast Pass. At a WMATA Board committee meeting last week, staff announced their intention to let the passes apply during “peak of the peak” periods,… Keep reading…
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Pianos as public art both look and sound beautiful
Lancaster, Pennsylvania has a brilliant public art exhibit on display, Keys for the City. The exhibit contains twenty pianos dispersed throughout the city, each ready for a pianist to sit down and start playing. The exhibit, a joint-venture between public and private interests, has been chiefly organized by a non-profit organization, Music for Everyone. … Keep reading…
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911 dispatchers not aware of Metropolitan Branch Trail
A group of young men tried to push a cyclist off his bike on the Metropolitan Branch Trail yesterday. When he called 911 to report the incident, the dispatcher seemed unable to enter the incident into the database because the trail isn’t a “street”. Brookland resident Laura reported on the MPD 5th District community listserv, My husband has started riding… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Coming soon
DC government’s tech innovation; EFC debate underway; Fares too confusing?; Affordable forever?; One teen vs. the generistocracy; Howard Theater, for real?; Followups; Walking and biking around the nation. Keep reading…
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How great are tree grates?
DDOT will soon be bidding contracts to reconstruct 18th Street in Adams Morgan. Adams Morgan Main Street is trying to persuade them to replace the standard tree boxes with grates. Tree boxes fence off an area for the tree’s soil and roots. Meanwhile, tree grates cover that space with a surface that people can walk on, but which allow rainwater to run down to the soil beneath. Keep reading…
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Can MARC serve Fort Meade?
Fort Meade is a transit black hole with growing traffic and horrible parking. I worked on Fort Meade for the better part of a decade. It made me hate commuting more than any Beltway traffic ever did. It is virtually impossible to get there without a car, and the parking is years of expansion beyond critical mass. The disastrous runoff and increasing traffic are wreaking havoc on the… Keep reading…
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I’m talking about technology and transportation
This week is Digital Capital Week, and today’s theme is Media 2.0, meaning there are a lot of events about the future of media including a few where I’ll be speaking. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Alexandria’s turn
Potomac Yard planned; Slightly higher, flat parking rates; Lake no longer?; “Best” high schools; Have some transportation ideas?; Gambling yes, bikes no; Raze houses for a highway? In Brooklyn?. Keep reading…
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Modern condo building proposed for Park View
The developers of the property at 3577 Warder Street have posted a rendering and details of their project, which will contain five 2-bedroom units and parking. Keep reading…
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How much transit is the right amount of transit?
WMATA is just wrapping up its annual budget. At least for the last few years, rising costs create shortfalls, staff recommend service cuts, transit advocates push for more support for transit, and some government officials try to cut back on support. Is this the right way to debate our levels of transit service? WMATA’s budgets start from a set amount of funding, from jurisdictional… Keep reading…