Posts tagged Government
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Everybody wants a Circulator
During the DC Council’s debate over the bill to replace the Georgetown Blue Bus with a Circulator, Councilmembers started to chime in about wanting Circulator service in their own Wards. Mike DeBonis, who was Tweeting the meeting, covered the saga in 140-character bits: mikedebonis Everybody wants a goddamn Circulator for their ward. Mary Cheh wondering why Ward 3 can’t… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: It’s an oversight
Fighting terror with theater; Who you gotta call?; $30M for oversight; Streetcars on Wisconsin?; Don’t DASH on Sundays; A vision for Hampton Roads; Ag Reserve megachurch not dead yet; How green is your road project?. Keep reading…
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Links across the nation: Transit in your location
Bicycle hero; February track work; The garden car; Your connecting flight is a train; Crown Farm back on; LA to privatize garages?; Are we getting used to doomsday?. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Region of laws
Pay-as-you-throw in Frederick?; Ways to avoid paying five cents; Get a shorter vehicle or park it off the street; Faregates to accept credit cards?; Teens not in a rush to drive; And you thought the lines were long at the DMV; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Keeping people from getting hit
Marlene is making Conn. Ave safer; Live in Ward 6? Walk?; Seattleites, panhandler rescue woman on tracks; That’s some delay; Spelunking below Dupont; Also in the DC Council; Poverty becoming a suburban problem. Keep reading…
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Wells wants to legalize night parking near corners
DC has a secret law that only select residents know about: It’s actually legal to park closer to many corners than the signs say. Or actually, it used to be, but the law expired, according to Councilmember Tommy Wells’ office. Unfortunately, the DC Secretary doesn’t keep laws up to date online, so it’s difficult to get all the details. At most corners,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Clear the bottleneck
16th Street bus-bike lanes!; Beltway is 3rd worst; ever heard of rail?; Where would they grow the pot?; No VA gas tax hike; Recently-repaired MARC loco breaks down; Lots of independent stores in Georgetown; Is the car a civil rights instrument?. Keep reading…
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Lawbreaking homeowner left Fairfax DOT with few options
The Fairfax Connector stop moved to accommodate one homeowner is making things worse for riders and rewarding the homeowner’s illegal parking, Paul Mounier of Fairfax County DOT confirmed. Many commenters asked some good questions about the story on Tuesday. One top question was whether the homeowner’s son was indeed parking legally or illegally. Mr. Mounier… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Transit, Kwame, and Prince George
Government now allowed to consider livability; Softer side of Catoe; Circulator to River East?; Sidewalks still not assured; PG Council displeased with camera reversal; Sun setting on Westphalia?; The High Cost of Free Parking: the movie. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Build, don’t kill
TOD proposed for Tysons; DC office space pricier than NY?; Driver kills one of NYC’s oldest; Speed while rich? Pay up; Free bags at farmers’ markets; Topping the hot list; Acela II. Keep reading…