Posts tagged Gw Parkway
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Breakfast links: Yellow line returns in just under a month
Yellow line set to reopen May 7. No bike or ped crashes on Bethesda’s Old Georgetown Road since bike lanes added. NPS adding temporary reversible lane on GW Memorial Parkway for rush hour traffic. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: White is the new Orange
The votes are in; Libby Garvey in Arlington; Mobile app makes party changes; Building stays industrial near Metro; Medical Center access is expensive; Putting the brakes on dirt bikes; Revote for Local 689?; Tough day for travel; Get outta town. Keep reading…
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Make space for bikes on the GW Parkway
The George Washington Parkway was originally just supposed to help tourists get to Mount Vernon, and its keepers’ main mission is to preserve natural resources, not maintain roads. Could there be fewer driving lanes and more space for other modes of transportation? Keep reading…
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How was your commute?
Traffic this morning was a little worse than usual, but not horrible. More people were bicycling as well. It seems that having advance notice of the Metro shutdown helped many people adjust their plans. Keep reading…
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Memorial Bridge fixes could help more than just cars
Arlington Memorial Bridge needs serious repairs, or perhaps even a full replacement, in the next five years. As the National Park Service works to make that happen, there’s also a chance to address some surrounding conditions that are hazardous for people on foot and on bike. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Safety first
MPD on the MBT; Striping for safety; Metro, meet Congress; More Parkway CaBi; More rides for Metrorail; Still poor; The new ghost town; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro moans
Crowded commutes continue; Senators soured; Digital age; Keeping score; Not fare; Building a better College Park; Boost the parkway; Konterra coming later. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Changing landscapes
Turkey burgers; Kiss it goodbye; At least we’re not Chicago; Baltimore settling; Barry’s spirit; What American dream?; Through the grapevine; Will millennials adopt the car?; Resuscitating Underground Atlanta; A reason to walk; Cycles in the air. Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Fare hikes and transit updates
Fares may rise on Virginia rail, and changes are coming to the Blue Line corridor in Prince George’s County and the GW Parkway. Learn about federal transit funding and make sure to save the date for the Greater Greater Washington birthday party! Virginia railway fare hike: The Virginia Railroad Express, Virginia’s only commuter railroad, plans to raise its fares. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: CaBi lives
CaBi moving forward; Arlington soulless?; Metro fares by phone; Greenbelt redevelopment; Children’s National at Walter Reed?; DC rail safety scrutinized; New Communities needs overhaul; No more polystyrene; Wheelchair-accessible cabs in Arlington?; A better Memorial Circle. Keep reading…