Posts tagged Fort Totten
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2015’s greatest hits: Hidden clues reveal an old road that disappeared from DC
To close out 2015, we’re reposting some of the most popular and still-relevant articles from the year. This post originally ran on January 8. Enjoy and happy New Year! Milkhouse Ford Road in Northwest DC no longer exists as a major thoroughfare. But clues of its past life are still visible thanks to skewed property lines, an abandoned ford over Rock Creek, and seemingly misplaced… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: New ways to move
Buses flying by; Uber for kids?; Walkblock still blocked; TOD comes to Totten; Secondhand smoke; “Rain tax” lives, for now; Underground plans; And…. Keep reading…
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A streetscape project for Kennedy Street NW is finally underway, but with one curious proposal
Budgeted since 2011 and in planning since 2008, the District Department of Transportation finally began moving on a streetscape improvement project on Kennedy Street NW, a long overlooked commercial corridor north of Petworth. The $8 million project is spurring excitement in the community, though a curious ‘cul-de-park’ has drawn some skeptical reactions from businesses and… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Freezing
Walk carefully; Baltimore bishop charged with manslaughter; Clean up the Inner Harbor!; Ride On increases service; Trail for Fort Totten; When bad behavior is self-defense; Embarrassments in Frederick; No gas here; And…. Keep reading…
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Hidden clues reveal an old road that disappeared from DC
Milkhouse Ford Road in Northwest DC no longer exists as a major thoroughfare. But clues of its past life are still visible thanks to skewed property lines, an abandoned ford over Rock Creek, and seemingly misplaced street names around the city. Keep reading…
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Could traffic changes produce a new village square?
Where Kennedy Street meets Missouri Avenue in Northwest DC, there’s a dangerous tangle of turn lanes, cross traffic, and leftover plots of useless land. DDOT plans to remake the intersection to be safer for car traffic, but with a few simple tweaks the plan could produce something even better: A village square. Keep reading…
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A gap in the Met Branch Trail slowly closes
The Metropolitan Branch Trail, which runs along the Red Line’s eastern segment, still has a number of large gaps. The largest stretches from the Fort Totten trash transfer station to the Maryland line. DC officials recently announced they are moving ahead with preliminary engineering and design to close this gap. WABA made an infographic showing the trail’s progress:… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Eat nearby
Fancy food for St. Elizabeths; Graham throws dirt, hits self; DC’s just roads and parking to you?; Train goes up stairs; Silver Line too bureacratic?; Crash victims get memorial park; Kids lose out; People are happy with DC; Build for cars, transit costs more; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Neck and neck
Bowser and Gray lead poll; A hospital at St. Elizabeths?; Takoma likely moving ahead; Which Metro stations to develop?; College Park bikeshare on hold; Bus service fit for a king; Boat club battle is over; Youth Center is history; Metrobus schedule changes; Metro thefts increase; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: New developments
Does DC need a new sports complex?; Transformation of Barry Farm; Bowser gains on Gray; The boom moves outward; Silver Line fine; Worst Metro escalators of 2013 and 2014 (so far); The problem with tech buses; Tragic; Driving is down; And…. Keep reading…