Posts tagged Jack Evans
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Tell Mayor Bowser and Jack Evans: No secret Congressional deal for a stadium giveaway at RFK
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, Councilmember Jack Evans, Trump officials, and Congressional Republicans are trying to put a rider in the federal spending bill that would make it easier to build a new stadium at the current RFK site. Keep reading…
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Opinion: Why should we trust the wealthy who deride transit about Amazon?
Hundreds of city managers across the US view HQ2 as a golden ticket, but it’s a decidedly less clear proposition to the rest of the people living in the possible recipient cities. Many of these places are grappling with sky-high housing prices, deferred transit backlogs, and ever-steepening inequality, and it seems unlikely that Amazon will solve these issues. Keep reading…
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Metro’s leaders don’t have a plan to get riders back. That’s a huge problem.
A Washington Post article published Sunday revealed that Metro leaders don't know how to make the system stop bleeding riders, and don't have a plan to bring them back. When asked how to reverse ridership drop, not a single board member suggested running trains more often, even though there's plenty of evidence that this is what riders want. Keep reading…
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“It just takes too long” to make DC streets safer, councilmembers and advocates say
Four people have been killed on bicycles and scooters over the past few months, and 27 total people killed on DC roadways this year. In the shadow of those tragedies, advocates and councilmembers packed a hearing to express frustration at the lack of progress making streets safer for vulnerable road users. Keep reading…
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Election links: Elrich’s victory is confirmed
Election links are back! Marc Elrich’s narrow victory has been confirmed by a recount but a Democratic council colleague has decided to run an independent bid, seven DC council members support legislation to overturn initiative 77, the at-large council race begins to take shape, Matt de Ferranti discusses opportunities and challenges for Arlington, and more in our election link roundup. Want to stay on top of our 2018 election coverage? Sign up for our weekly newsletter!
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DC councilmembers are exempt from some parking regulations. That doesn’t mean they should flout the rules.
DC’s parking immunity law for councilmembers is back in the news again, thanks to Ward 2 Councilmember and Metro Board Chair Jack Evans telling a concerned citizen on Saturday that “if I park illegally, that opens up a spot for you.” It’s not the first time that Evans has made headlines for flouting parking rules. Keep reading…
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Georgetown gets a new K/Water Street bikeway, but also complaints
Along the industrial road underneath the Whitehurst Freeway in Georgetown known as K Street or Water Street, DC's newest protected bikeway has been under construction. But some are saying it's causing too many traffic backups. Is there a problem requiring changes, or is this something that will work itself out over time? Keep reading…
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A letter from DC Council chairman Phil Mendelson and five colleagues could imperil the Metro funding deal
A letter, released yesterday from DC Council chairman Phil Mendelson and five other council members, argues DC shouldn't pay what Virginia expects. That could lead Virginia or Maryland to pull back on their own contributions, leaving Metro with not enough money for needed repairs and upgrades. Keep reading…
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Virginia approves historic Metro funding, but cuts to other transportation may be a painful consequence
Local transit advocates in Virginia and elsewhere in the region are happy about the breakthrough in funding, which the system has lacked since it opened in 1976. However, much of the money is being pulled from transit, roads, and pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure improvements in Northern Virginia. Keep reading…
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The DC Council says it’s for a walkable city, then pays $36 million for 600 parking spots
Councilmembers regularly say they appreciate the walkable urbanism of DC, value transit, and want affordable housing. But this vote ignores the fact that if public spending favors driving and shortchanges transit accessibility and affordable housing, the end result will match. Keep reading…