Posts tagged Bicycling
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Breakfast links: Metro certifying operators to start automatic door opening
WMATA begins certifying operators for automatic door operation. DC closed rental assistance program applications after just ten days. Howard County executive introduces housing affordability measures. Keep reading…
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Metro was almost built without elevators. Here’s how we avoided that mistake.
Accommodations for passengers in wheelchairs were not the norm when Metrorail was first planned, but the system has — and always has had— elevators in all of its stations. This is the story of how that came to be. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Coalition of more than 100 organizations releases detailed climate plan for Maryland
Maryland advocates release detailed climate action plan covering several areas of concern. Greater Baltimore Council convenes summit on transportation and economic development. Alexandria provides an early look at 2024 complete streets projects. Keep reading…
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Worried about climate change? You can plug into these local efforts to help turn the tide.
There’s a lot you can do to influence the Washington region’s effect on climate change. When you’ve had enough doom scrolling, take a look at where you can help. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Nina Albert named DC deputy mayor for planning and economic development
Bowser names new deputy mayor for planning and economic development. Alexandria residents weigh in on zoning reform plan. Six-year-old injured by hit-and-run driver in Capitol Hill. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA adding safety checks after September derailment
WMATA commits to additional safety checks after last month’s derailment. Historic U Street property up for sale for first time in nearly 40 years. Harborplace redeveloper envisions pedestrian-centered Inner Harbor. Keep reading…
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What GGWash said at a recent DC traffic safety hearing
At a hearing held by the DC Council Committee on Transportation and the Environment in October, Greater Greater Washington, the DC Transportation Equity Network, and the DC Sustainable Transportation Coalition testified about bills designed to reduce increasing risks from traffic violence on DC streets. Keep reading…
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Can Richmond reduce the danger people face when walking along Chamberlayne Avenue?
In Richmond’s Northside, a stretch of Chamberlayne Avenue was the site of two recent pedestrian deaths. Advocacy groups are narrowing their focus on the corridor, joining residents in speaking up about the dangers people face when walking there. Keep reading…
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Most of Washington region’s remote workers are in private sector
The area’s higher percentage and rate of work-from-home since the pandemic isn’t driven by federal employees — it’s part of a bigger trend in tech-hub metros.
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Breakfast links: Dulles Metro station hits one million passengers
Dulles International Airport Metro station records one million passengers since opening. Bus reliability in DC declines due to increased traffic congestion. 100% affordable housing development proposed for DC’s Navy Yard. Keep reading…