Posts tagged Virginia
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Breakfast links: Silver is coming
The simulation begins; Parking lot owners prepare for commuters; Edgy redesign for Franklin Park; The seven worst guards in DC; National Harbor casino on the way; Why not large condos?; Cities turn contracting upside down; RIP Ed Tennyson; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Future transit options?
Time to fix I-66; Columbia Pike to roll forward; Gondola funding hits roadblock; Marijuana in public housing?; No new CaBi bikes; DC’s Scooby-Doo Ghost Town; Will driverless cars encourage sprawl?; Schools or transit, not both; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Democracy in action and inaction
Speed cameras all the time; No democracy at Eastern Market; Slow down Maryland Ave; Gas delays green street; Hillandale yellin’ over Yellen guards; Georgetown could lose gas stations; Where do the embassies go?; More tickets in bike lanes; Crashes are deadlier than war; And…. Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Precocious pedaling, Potomac Yard, trees, and transit
This week is jam-packed with engaging events to keep you entertained throughout the dog days of summer. Participate in a grown-up science project. Attend the groundbreaking for the Crystal City/Potomac Yard Transitway and take the kiddies on a bike ride through Alexandria. With so much to do, why stay inside? Kidically Arlandria: Join the family biking party this Sunday,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Transportation equipment that doesn’t move
Boxy units; Streetcar in November?; Council votes yes to say no; Bike bits; Copenhagen’s cycle snake; Parking space living; Take the kids on Uber; Lyft launch postponed; WiFi for safety. Keep reading…
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The Potomac Yard transitway is looking good
Construction on Alexandria’s Route 1 transitway is coming along, in anticipation of its August 24 opening. These pictures show the station at Route 1 and Custis Avenue. Keep reading…
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A “wye” is out, but a second Rosslyn station may make more Blue Line trains possible
Metro’s planners have been studying ways to deal with the capacity crunch at Rosslyn station. A track connection from Court House to Arlington Cemetery isn’t possible, but a second station for the Blue Line is, and could be built by 2025. Each Metro track segment is limited to 26 trains per hour (TPH). At Rosslyn, where the Blue, Orange, and (soon!) Silver Lines come together, this… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Progress and delay on the special education front
Special ed legislation advances: The DC Council’s Education Committee unanimously approved legislation that would speed the delivery of services to children with disabilities. The full council will vote on it in the fall. (Post) Keep reading…
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Virginia commits to fund the Columbia Pike streetcar
The Commonwealth of Virginia will dedicate funding for up to half the cost of the Columbia Pike streetcar project. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Ward 8 winners
Bike lanes in all 8 wards; Wait, there’s an election?; Housing the homeless; A small moratorium lift; FBI to… AFRH?; Facelift for Upper Marlboro?; Where are the stores?; Filmed in DC?; And…. Keep reading…