Posts tagged Government
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Brunch links: Silly governments and parking
Bad economy means parking lot; Not what we mean by maximums; Smarter parker; Metro needs fixing, still safest; OK, we preserved enough?; “Tarnished my respect for the police a bit”; The Martians of PG don’t mind. Keep reading…
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Is privatization inherently bad or just botched?
I’ve repeatedly thrown barbs at Chicago’s parking privatization plan and LA’s proposed garage privatization, but haven’t fully explained why these are bad plans. Their flaws aren’t necessarily inherent drawbacks of privatization, but rather consequences of the way local governments use them for short-term, and short-sighted, gain by spending… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Good luck getting there
Help Zipcar, make a few bucks; One more on Red, Orange; What happens in a storm; Privatization is magic!; Cities, ewwww(ing); Just 1 foot left for 3-foot passing; Walkable, photographable New York. Keep reading…
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Should the federal government snowproof Metro?
Most federal employees are now in their fourth consecutive day without work. It costs $100 million per day in lost productivity to shut down the federal government. Keep reading…
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People whine, DC communicates, Metro less so
The region has now broken the all-time snow record, but that hasn’t stopped criticism of nearly every government response, from plowing to transportation to trash collection. We need to be patient with authorities. What separates some agencies from others, however, is the degree of communication, and there WMATA earns a few slaps on the wrist. Chris Matthews criticized… Keep reading…
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Dinner links: It’s starting again
“Snoverkill” coming; Who shoveled?; Don’t drive or plow this trail; Sparks fly on Metro; Don’t wait a year to call Muriel; Taking away their fare share; Saving through a lottery. Keep reading…
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Can a private model build the transit we need?
Many of our transit systems are bursting at the seams, yet only provide about 2% of trips nationwide. It takes decades to build new transit projects. The existing public agency model for providing public transportation services is totally inadequate to rapidly meet the challenges we face, particularly the urgent need to deal with climate change. We need to break… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: White stuff
It snowed; Fight for the fountain; Parking makes even counselors angry; Bag fee refined; Why four stations at Tysons?; Vacant or blighted?; Privatization makes street fairs costly; Tokyo molded itself well. Keep reading…
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The Transit Ombudsman: Watch the language
A few weeks ago, The Transit Ombudsman put the spotlight on Metro’s online trip planner. Readers identified many good issues and provided excellent suggestions on the trip planner and other topics. WMATA staff followed up with us promptly and is working to correct many of the issues. The goal of the Transit Ombudsman is to identify issues that bother riders and then contact… Keep reading…
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Government driver hits pedestrian, MPD gives victim a ticket
A US Diplomatic Security Service vehicle hit Daily Caller employee Sean Medlock, the site reports, and while Medlock was in the hospital, an MPD officer showed up to give him a ticket for jaywalking. Keep reading…