Posts tagged Ddot
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DC recommends a rush-hour bus lane for 16th Street
It won’t appear immediately, but DC took a big step toward speeding up buses on 16th Street by recommending a rush-hour bus lane and a package of other ways to make bus service better. Keep reading…
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Here’s how DC plans to eliminate road deaths
This morning, DC officials released their plan for Vision Zero, the campaign to eliminate all deaths on the roadways. It lays out analysis about crashes and strategies to make roads safer. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: From traffic to transit
Purple proposals are in; DC traffic fines climb; Multimodal demands on 395; Putting up money for murals; Prince William transit woes; Holy affordable housing; No school left behind; Bridging VA to MD; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: In the name of love
DC’s vision zero; Idaho stop in DC; Region together; Dulles subsidy; Richmond to Washington, faster; Send us your poor and educated; DC 2215; Programmable architecture; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Wheeling and dealing
Rail and trail; Georgetown at the Franklin; We have a deal; Streetcar substitute; Klingle conversion coming; VRE growth spurt; Split spreads; And…. Keep reading…
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It’ll soon be easier to find a parking space in Chinatown
It can be tough to drive in DC — there’s congestion, motorcades, and “parking signs harder to decipher than CIA code — that is, if you can find an open spot.” DC can’t do much about motorcades, but a new pilot program will help drivers find places to park and even cut down on congestion, though recent news coverage has sown confusion. Keep reading…
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A stretch of Wisconsin Avenue will test whether narrow lanes work on major roads
For the first time, there are lane markings on the narrow section of Wisconsin Avenue NW that runs from Q Street to R. They make for a nice opportunity to study how narrow lanes work on major roadways in the District. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Falling into place
Some predictions for the streetcar; District of Pepco; FBI falling apart; The FTA is watching; Don’t profile me; Keep the trains running; Waterfront plan sets sail; Million-dollar Brookland; Dogs allowed; And…. Keep reading…
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Public agencies must communicate to succeed
Gabe Klein, former transportation chief in DC and later Chicago, has just published a book, Start-Up City. We’re pleased to present a few excerpts. In this one, Gabe talks about how an agency must communicate well with the public if it’s to be successful. Why should the private sector have a monopoly on high-quality marketing? On next-generation customer engagement? Keep reading…
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“Getting sh*t done”
Gabe Klein, former transportation chief in DC and later Chicago, has just published a book, Start-Up City. We’re pleased to present a few excerpts. In this one, Gabe talks about how the best plans can collect dust unless leaders push to turn them into reality. After launching [a set of signs that read “Building a new Chicago” for taxpayer-funded projects,]… Keep reading…