Posts tagged Arlington
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Tetris on the side of a skyscraper? Why not, it’s the future
What does it look like when one of Philadelphia’s most prominent skyscrapers becomes a giant Tetris game board? It looks awesome, that’s what. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Musical chairs
Vihstadt wins; Tommy may run; And Yvette may run; Holder defends investigation; Mikulski questions Metro; Rock Creek repairs soon?; M is for Mostly finished; Purple Line Holocaust bill stalls; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The future of getting a ride
Cab surge pricing for all; “A” is for autonomous cars; Silver Line by July 4? Maybe, maybe not; Vote today in Arlington; A less federal L’Enfant?; Relief for epileptics and others; Pushed out to the exurbs; Ukraine’s revolutionary design; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Public apathy
Voter turnout hits a new low; See results on a map; Bowser won’t “hold anything up”; Bowser chummy with developers; Speak up on Courthouse Square; Will DC enforce carless projects?; Sprawl could be worse; Who knew?; Anti-transit Tennessee; And…. Keep reading…
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For Arlington County Board: Alan Howze
Greater Greater Washington endorsed Alan Howze for Arlington County Board in the recent Democratic caucus. He is still the best candidate in what is shaping up to be a very competitive special election April 8. Howze strongly supports Arlington’s streetcar plans, investment in transit, and bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. He deeply understands the connection… Keep reading…
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“Bikeometer” shows cyclists are significant
Yesterday Arlington unveiled the region’s first “bikeometer,” a high-tech device that counts how many cyclists pass by, and displays the daily and yearly totals for anyone to see. By publicly displaying the data, the bikeometer helps illustrate that a lot of people really do use bikes to get around. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Bowser, Nadeau beat incumbents
Bowser is the nominee; Nadeau beats Graham; What took so long?; Transit center in 2014?; Circulator extends hours; Transit partnership will save money; Congress discussing transit benefit again; Too many tickets amid blossoms?; DC region is a flop for investors; No snow day exception; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Planning places
Happy Birthday, Reston!; Greens fore housing; Landscaping’s good, bad, and ugly; How tomorrow doesn’t move; Feats of strength up next; If biking were a pill…; “Is the dog included?”; Robocop II: Dogwalkercop; Towers rise in London; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Muriels and murals
Bowser won’t name legislative achievements; Old-timers resent mural, process; Stroll through abandominiums; Stand up and be counted; Trail will connect 9/11 sites; Crescent Trail getting plowed?; Georgetown booze opportunity; Senator pushes autonomy; Going where DC cannot; And…. Keep reading…
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Columbia Pike streetcar would generate $3 billion more benefit than enhanced bus
A new return on investment study shows that for the proposed Columbia Pike streetcar, the additional benefits of rail over buses far outweigh the additional costs. Streetcar opponents in Arlington have been arguing that better buses on Columbia Pike could provide as many benefits as streetcars, for much lower cost. This new study shows that claim simply isn’t true. Although… Keep reading…