Posts tagged Jack Evans
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What would “sanity” in parking look like?
Councilmember Jack Evans said on TBD NewsTalk today that he planned to propose a rollback of parking meter charges on weeknights and Saturdays, saying, “I’m going to introduce legislation at our next meeting that brings us all back to sanity.” TBD reports that Evans has identified a source of funding, but is keeping mum so Councilmembers don’t try… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Fewer taxes, longer names
Union Station tax break back?; More Metro station name creep; Maryland marks lowest turnout ever; Arlington County struggles with parking garage; Debating HOT Lanes; What to do with little parks; Prefab rowhouses don’t cut it; Cracking through pavement. Keep reading…
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Gorge yourself on streetcars
This week you can enjoy more streetcar goodness than ever before. A real streetcar is now open to the public at 9th and H, the streetcar technology seminar is tomorrow, and Tommy Wells is leading a streetcar tour Friday. This morning, Mayor Fenty, DDOT Director Gabe Klein, Councilmembers Jim Graham and Jack Evans, and Congressman Earl Blumenauer introduced the streetcar at a… Keep reading…
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Weekend links and deep thoughts
Airport carts analogous to cars?; Boston vs. DC or resident vs. driver?; Park all evening but not for free; Two tracks, phew; Clunkers policy a clunker; Crash victim speaks; Sarles speaks, acts. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Building near Metro
Southwest becoming more livable, walkable; Will Grumman be near Metro? Does Leggett know Metro exists?; Tickets getting overturned. Problem?; Battle of the colors; Next up, bottles?; Too much preservation in NYC?; And…. Keep reading…
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Dinner links: Budget spectacular
Examiner pays price for bad reporting; Meter increases under fire; Md. phone ban passes, 3-foot passing not yet; Group calls for regional cooperation; Whither Virginia Avenue?; Graham for transit, taxes; Stopping would be FABBulous; Congrats. Keep reading…
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Fenty budget sets stage for huge transit cuts
Mayor Fenty’s proposed FY2011 budget, released yesterday, made no change to the contribution levels for transit, setting the stage for massive service cuts on top of large fare increases. Even the General Manager’s proposed budget, with cuts including no Yellow Line to Fort Totten, no 8-car trains, 30-minute evening headways and far fewer buses, plus fare hikes… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Some things that are sadly not jokes
Didn’t see him, no consequences; NBC4 photographer hits cyclist; The worst gas station ever; Jack is for Chair, not on Twitter; New safety at New Carrollton; Bike swap and clinic; Things that are jokes; Tickets for getting doored. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Objects in motion
Convention center hotel back on track; Exurbs become “gated ghettos”; Ped hit at Wisconsin and M; Stroll and circulate freely; Blogging transit agencies; Give us our squares; JetBlue really coming to DCA; On politics. Keep reading…
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5th and I residents get eyesore, DC only gets $60,000/year
On Tuesday, representatives of DC’s Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) faced tough questions from the Mt. Vernon Square Neighborhood Association about 5th and I. DMPED turned the site into a “temporary” parking lot with zero advance notice to the community after the planned development, the Arts at 5th and Eye, stalled… Keep reading…