Posts tagged Bridges
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Breakfast links: Readiness
EMTs in short supply; Just-in-time memorial fix; Bike lane paving scheduled; Howard Co. goes electric; Think tank goes IMBY; Eastern Shore bridge to be replaced; Bus driver stabbed; And…. Keep reading…
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New Douglass Bridge could be best bike bridge in DC
Last night, DDOT presented their latest design for the new Frederick Douglass Bridge, where South Capitol Street crosses the Anacostia. While the racetrack ovals proposed for both ends of the bridge have drawn criticism, the bridge itself has the potential to be DC’s best for bicyclists. Keep reading…
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What’s a better connection for Montgomery and Fairfax?
The American Legion Memorial Bridge helped usher in an era of suburban growth for Montgomery and Fairfax counties, which combined have over 2 million residents and 1.1 million jobs. As both counties have grown, the bridge remains the only link between them, and one almost exclusively dependent on single-occupancy vehicles. The George Mason University Center for Regional… Keep reading…
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Hoover christens Memorial Bridge in 1932 newsreel
Arlington Memorial Bridge opened in 1932, amidst the very depths of the Great Depression. It was a major event in Washington, which drew President Herbert Hoover, the first lady, and the vice president. This vintage newsreel illustrates the excitement. The newsman is particularly enthusiastic that the bridge is wide enough for “4 cars to pass abreast.” By… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Vote
Vote today. Why not now?; Marijuana arrests target blacks; United stadium looking likely; Trees are ultimately obstacles; Swing span got stuck; Met Branch Trail unstuck; Count people and bikes in Alexandria; We’re renting more, driving less; And…. Keep reading…
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Relive a pretty afternoon on the ballpark ferry
Washington’s growing fleet of water taxis are useful as transportation, but they’re also a fun and unique way to see the city. I used an American River Taxi to travel to a Nationals game a few weeks ago, and photographed the trip for posterity. ART ferries sailing to the ballpark pick up passengers at Washington Harbor, in Georgetown. Boats pull directly up to the boardwalk,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Uncertain developments
Transit center further delayed; MLB forbids paying for late Metro?; Bikeshare-athlon; Groceries for U Street; The school spot shuffle; Fake bus stops for the disoriented; And…. Keep reading…
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Amazing LEGO bridge
Artist Martin “Megx” Heuwold painted this bridge in Wuppertal, Germany to look like it’s made of LEGO bricks. It’s pretty realistic-looking (except LEGO bricks are not nearly that size!) Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Get educated
The Henderson plan; When to mix, when to separate; UIP helps, hurts affordable housing; Barracks Row getting more barracks; Pedicab detante solidifies; Williams on top; CSI: Blog; Build a bridge; And…. Keep reading…
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New Carlin Springs Bridge design better serves non-motorists
Arlington County has chosen a pedestrian- and bicyclist-friendly design for its upcoming rehabilitation of the Carlin Springs Bridge over North George Mason Drive. Keep reading…