Posts tagged Bicycling
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Bike bike baby: How Greater Washington can boost the e-bike revolution
As cities realize the potential benefits of shifting car trips to e-bike trips, they have many options for making it easier to switch. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: $1500 gets you less than 500 square feet of apartment space in DC
Report finds you can only rent an average of 484 square feet for $1,500 in DC. $650 million needed to address ADA issues in Baltimore. Northern Virginia picking public transportation projects to receive toll funds. Keep reading…
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Look at this scooter & e-bike heat map of DC
Make sense of where people are riding scooters and e-bikes in the Washington region with this interactive heat map. Keep reading…
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Traffic cameras, Circulator & K Street: Where are we on DC’s transportation budget?
Next year’s transportation budget for DC is still in flux. Here are three processes we’re watching. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Bowser, DC Council battle over transit spending intensifies
Competing priorities, concerns around Transitway design divide DC Mayor and Council. Thousands of drivers ignore their DC tickets for speeding and other traffic violations. Baltimore makes curbside dining permanent. Keep reading…
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Bike and Roll to School Day is May 3
Although biking to school brings health, mental, and social benefits, many kids don’t bike to school because driver behavior puts them at risk. This year’s Bike to School Day in Capitol Hill focuses on how a new DC law, plus the creative touch, can help kids ride safely. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council pushes for more climate-related budget changes
DC Council committee proposes more climate funding and faster energy upgrades in annual budget. WMATA tested proposed new fare gates and decided they need to be taller. Early voting starts in local Virginia races on May 5 with housing a dominant issue. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council proposes charging some rideshare trips $2 congestion fees to pay for transit
DC Councilmember Brianne Nadeau proposes congestion fee on downtown DC rideshares. Facing tight budget, DC Council proposes prioritizing Metro for DC over K Street Transitway. Prince George’s County grapples with retaliation against tenants over rent cap. Keep reading…
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Part II: A better plan for joining up the MBT through Takoma and Takoma Park
Routing the MBT differently around the Takoma Metro Station could bring benefits for safety and connectivity. Why isn’t DDOT considering it? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: New bill would allow DC to acquire land to create or preserve affordable housing
DC Councilmember Nadeau introduces public land acquisition bill to support affordable housing. DCHA claims it can’t manage additional funding for public housing repairs. DCHA’s housing waitlist reforms may have mixed results. Keep reading…