Posts tagged Alexandria
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Alexandria’s elections are Tuesday. Here are some candidates’ views on walking, biking, and street safety.
About half of the candidates in Alexandria’s upcoming mayoral and City Council elections say they believe Alexandria should do more to be a safe place for people to walk and bike. Here’s who they are, and some detail on the policies they’d back if elected. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Not going there
Not National Harbor; Bus lane blues; Alexandria Dems are split; Bikeshare for Fairfax; Health Link help; Convention business; House weighs in on DC vouchers; Pay the real price; Birthplace of TOD; And…. Keep reading…
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Alexandria’s streets could be for people instead of cars, at least some of the time
Cities all over the world are trying out the concept of open streets, where a temporary event closes a street to cars so people can enjoy the space by doing things like walking, riding bikes, or rollerskating. Alexandria could join the fun. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Falling into place
Some predictions for the streetcar; District of Pepco; FBI falling apart; The FTA is watching; Don’t profile me; Keep the trains running; Waterfront plan sets sail; Million-dollar Brookland; Dogs allowed; And…. Keep reading…
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Ask GGW: How do Arlington and Alexandria differ?
Arlington and Alexandria. They’re, like, the same place… right? Ok yeah, no, they aren’t. But one of our readers did point out that to many, two of DC’s southern neighbors often get mistaken for one another, so we’ve explained a number of the differences. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: I think I can
Rush-hour relief; Almost, streetcar; Delayed for a reason; Change for the board; Struck DC; Near Union Station; CaBi unionized; Cemetery springs to life; Violence hits home; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Better leave
Plans for more paid leave; Admitting is the first step, Metro; Corralling papal crowds; Fair funding for schools; Policing bikes; A new GWU. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Stayhere-Arentmoving
Metro mayhem; To Fairfax for free; Pay up for public housing; Politicians and poets; Potomac postponed; FBI crystal ball; Vision Zero, codified; Suburban salad bowls. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Welcome, Wizards
Make it happen; Call on me; Safety first; Out of control; The race is on; “Misspelling” for Mayor?; Anticlimactic arrival; Departing Dominion; And…. Keep reading…
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DC’s “Little Ethiopia” has moved to Silver Spring and Alexandria
Historically, the DC area’s Ethiopian diaspora has centered on Adams Morgan and Shaw. But as the community has grown, it’s mostly moved out of the District. Today, the region actually has two “Little Ethiopias”: one in Silver Spring and one in Alexandria. Keep reading…