Posts tagged Bridges
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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…
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Breakfast links: Where’s the money?
It’s a start for South Cap, MoCo BRT; ICC has made Maryland “road-poor”; Supermarket tax credit is fishy; McKay “likely” off WMATA Board for Dyke; Alternative waterfront plan untenable; Where are the trees still bright?; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Love in the time of commutes
DC’s warren of intrigue; Virginia is for transit lovers; DC favors taxi color: green; Baker and council at odds; MWAA tidbits; Congressman wants to ease streetcar rules; Washington has wealthiest median; Arlington supports Boeing despite objections; Area bridges need repair; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: How to build community
BIDs can transform neighborhoods; Eisenhower Ave still lacking vibrancy; Warner wants Potomac bridge; Some cities banning plastic bags; DC stops paying federal lobbyists; Gray withdraws elections board nomination; Can you hear me now?; And…. Keep reading…
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Proposed pedestrian bridge to cross Inner Harbor
I’ve always thought it a shame that Baltimore’s Harbor Tunnel wasn’t built as a suspension bridge. What a glorious sight that would be, with the skyline as a backdrop. Now Baltimore may be getting a second chance with a proposed cable-stayed pedestrian bridge over the harbor. Keep reading…
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An Anacostia footbridge should be more than just a path
David Garber has been calling for a pedestrian bridge across the Anacostia. If DC were to build such a bridge, what should it look like? The bridges over the Potomac, Anacostia, and Rock Creek are critical connections across the strongest boundaries in DC. The relatively few crossings are the bane of commuters and a significant impediment to the livability of the DC area. The… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Kicked out
NPS punts soccer team from the Ellipse; Bikes make it across the bridge; Metro morsels; Arlington faces heat for protecting its residents; Black folks can gentrify, too?; Developers sad that sprawl may be harder; Consequences of Congress; Poplar Point won’t get DHS project; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Teeming with Teeters
Teeter to North Old Town; Yards getting retail; Crossroads at a crossroads?; One way to get a road project done; Policies impact pregnant, breastfeeding first responders; 12 arrested for voting rights; What a creative name; 2 competing reauthorizations coming; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Lower rent, higher traffic
New Tysons housing more affordable?; Pushing for more traffic enforcement; Don’t count on Outer Beltway; More roads, more traffic; 4000 series causing problems; Some resist underground parking; What’s up with Alexandria’s waterfront?; DC man pushes Pepco for solar; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Some good changes
Will Four26 prompt reforms?; IRV explained, British style; Higher ridership shrinks gap; Swain’s ouster political payback; Barry wants Near SE, Near SE doesn’t want Barry; Residents oppose development in Bluemont; Workers fired after accident; Important wedding today; And…. Keep reading…