Posts tagged Fun
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How well do you know Metro? Can you guess the station?
One of WMATA’s design principles from the start was to have a uniform station design. That can sometimes make it hard to figure out which stop you’re at. But there are subtle differences. Can you spot them? Keep reading…
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Tetris on the side of a skyscraper? Why not, it’s the future
What does it look like when one of Philadelphia’s most prominent skyscrapers becomes a giant Tetris game board? It looks awesome, that’s what. Keep reading…
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Fun on Friday: Play the Mini Metro game
Mini Metro is a fun new browser game that simulates a transit network. Stations representing different destinations pop up, and you have to connect them with metro lines that take passengers where they want to go. Update: I’ve added more tips & tricks at the bottom of this post. Keep reading…
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Captain America obliterates Rosslyn and Roosevelt Island
If you’re like me, then you’re probably pretty excited for the next Captain America movie, The Winter Soldier, coming out in April. Set in a reimagined DC, the film has a very different vision of Arlington’s waterfront: Keep reading…
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Signs you should stop thinking about Smart Growth and enjoy your egg nog
When you see your future mother-in-law’s holiday village and think, “Needs more height & density near the train station.” Keep reading…
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Vancouver’s most joyful bike trail makes commuting fun
There’s a common misconception in some circles that bicycling is merely for recreation, as opposed to a legitimate transportation mode. Of course that’s wrong, cycling is often the most convenient way to get from point A to point B in a city. But why can’t transportation facilities be fun too? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Growing
Walkability is for young adults; Stop planting flowers at the Metro!; Why run more 8-car trains; The Silver Line and North Korea; Very large, somewhat-urban Wegmans?; Capital Crescent gets a gate; Reticence on Reston redevelopment; Dangerous part of the region; Require complete streets; And…. Keep reading…
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DC has a Unicorn Lane, complete with unicorn statue
Everyone knows about the dignified statues in places like Logan Circle and Lafayette Square, but do you know about Unicorn Lane? It’s in Upper Northwest, along Oregon Avenue, just west of Rock Creek Park (map). Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Make it better
Transform Franklin; Baltimore Penn gets its own plan; Metro sequestered; Senate to the rescue; Too many apartments?; Food trucks chafe at rules; Need more than nightlife; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A better ride
A sick route; Reliable railcars; Kubicek leaves WMATA; War on non-cars continues; US drives less; Hampton Roads only gets roads; Brown in the clear; Check out the new library; A hero to save us; And…. Keep reading…