Posts tagged Car Sharing
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Breakfast links: Get out of the bike lane
Drivers ignore cycle tracks; DDOT hall of shame; A pop-up ban?; Nobody votes for the mayor anymore; Taxi drivers sue city to stop impounding cars; Metro accomplishes safety recommendations; Whole Foods comes to H Street NE; Big change in China?; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: By themselves
In the council; DC singles trend continues; DC ranks high for sharing; ANC considers no-parking development on 14th; Elrich fights for BRT on Connecticut; DC used bike sale exemption?; Bike lanes on King Street?; Stand right, walk left. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Designing future transit
Bethesda Purple Line station designs revealed; WMATA seeks long-term fix for Red Line; Virginia residents must pay online sales tax; Will the private sector sustain DC’s economy?; Virginia is for tourism; Gallaudet experiments with DeafSpace building design; Road rage on the rise; Bi-County fight continues; And…. Keep reading…
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Having pets doesn’t mean having a car
If you don’t have a car or don’t want to drive all the time, taking care of a pet can seem cumbersome. But transporting a small or medium pet without a car is easier than it sounds. As the proud servant to an 18-pound dog, I’ve learned how to take him around DC without a car. Of course, you can walk or bike to your destination with your furry friend in tow. But dogs, cats,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Goooooal?
More stadium details emerge; Is it a bad deal?; PG eyes two hospital sites; What’s in WMATA’s union contract; Ban ANCs or fix them?; Bridge path will improve; Commuters want road and rail repairs; Car2Go expands in DC; Does it look safe?; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: What WMATA is up to
Metro backs out of transit center; WMATA budget was easy; A patriotic SmarTrip; The rich parts of the Metro; Out of staters take local spaces; Market rate or a market?; Less intrusive government, only if you behave; TIGER roars; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Let the bikes continue
Army Navy cycle track; Trail trials; Empty warehouse or market?; Police unions differ on cameras; We’re number 4!; The recession halted “job sprawl”; Groceries on the bus?; Don’t panic about Cheh bill; Next stop, extreme wealth. Keep reading…
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How should government regulate private ride sharing?
The vast majority of cars being driven around the city have empty seats. Why not let people sell some of them, make some money, and provide more transportation without more traffic? One of the obstacles is that these services often run afoul of regulations designed to protect consumers. A few companies are trying to make private ride sharing a reality. SideCar lets anyone sign… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Dig yourself a hole
DC Water is spending big; Bonds’ platform: “I’m black”; Benning is better; MPD not releasing marijuana data; Landmark Mall redevelopment far off; How smart is Street Smart?; Count traffic for $200; And… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: War on the war on cars
Parking minimums are obsolete; Pay up, Maryland drivers; Townsend watch; Fairfax sneers at PG; Waterfront defended; Murals popular, except on the Hill; MoCo still very dangerous to walk; Air travel doesn’t break even, either; Candidates pull in money. Keep reading…