Posts tagged Capital Bikeshare
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Because of Metro’s $0.25 increase, I’m walking, biking, ride hailing more
Over the two weeks since the WMATA systemwide fare increases went into effect, I have noticed the subtle effect they are having on my mode choice and travel behavior. When it comes to daily decisions on how to get around, as the old adage goes, perception is reality. Keep reading…
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A “rogue” bikeshare company, Mobike, may be coming to DC
DC could soon get a new kind of bike sharing from a Chinese company, Mobike, which has advertised for two job positions here. Would that be good or bad for bicycling and transportation? Keep reading…
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“Bikes are happiness machines.” Behind the Handlebars with cyclist extraordinaire Joe Flood
Joe Flood came to DC nearly 20 years ago to study at American University. Biking here, there, and everywhere while living car-free, Joe logs 60-70 miles behind the handlebars each week. He and I recently sat down to talk about all kinds of things related to riding bikes in DC, from plugging into the bike community via social media to how to make DC safer for cyclists. Keep reading…
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Chat: What’s it like to be a woman on a bike?
Other countries, like Germany and the Netherlands, have about a 1:1 ratio but in the US, that's more about 4:1. Why is this, and what can be done about it? We discuss in a new chat format. Keep reading…
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The sky won’t fall when new homes come to St. Joseph’s Seminary in Michigan Park
Eighty new rowhouses are likely on their way to the St. Joseph’s Seminary site in Michigan Park, just north of Brookland. The DC Zoning Commission will rule on the developer’s plan this week, and while a group of opponents have provided a steady stream of over-the-top arguments for why the project shouldn’t go up, a lot of neighbors and community projects have been vocal with their support. Keep reading…
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Arlington will likely require less parking near Metro stations
Currently, new residential developments near Metro stations in Arlington have to come with a certain amount of parking. The amount required, however, could soon drop, a move that reflects a growing understanding of how excess parking promotes urban sprawl and traffic congestion and drives up housing prices. Keep reading…
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New to town? Learn the Washington region’s unspoken transit norms.
I like explaining facts about how to use transit to folks who aren’t that familiar with it, so I asked my fellow GGWash contributors to help me assemble a list of basics for getting around the Washington region by bus, Metrorail, and Capital Bikeshare. Keep reading…
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For some, Capital Bikeshare remains the most convenient way to travel
More than three-fourths of Capital Bikeshare members have a station within five blocks of their house, and about one-third started using the system more after Metro started SafeTrack. These numbers—and many other facts about CaBi users—come from CaBi’s most recent membership survey. Keep reading…
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All 119 US bikeshare systems, ranked by size
This map shows every bikeshare system in the country with at least two stations. Keep reading…
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Breakfast Links: Metro’s third rail shocks and scares
Two Metro workers were injured in an accident involving the electrified third rail. DC gained exciting architecture in 2016 in the form of a new museum, schools, and libraries. The National Capital Planning Commission votes today on the final guidelines for the development to replace the FBI headquarters in DC. One of the commission's recommendations? Slimmer sidewalks. Keep reading…