Posts tagged I 66
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“We need to plan together” for the arrival of autonomous cars
Fairfax County and the state of Virginia are taking the lead in our region on the future of connected and autonomous vehicles. One big reason: economic development. Experts say that to ensure we get the most out of the new technology, we need to be deliberate in our approach. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Deal or no deal?
Gridlock at Metro; Closing time; New player in the HOT lanes; Statehood hopes and dreams; Advocate for riders; Mobile market lifeline; Synagogue on the go; Fallout over foliage. Keep reading…
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There’s no place like… the Ballston Metro station
I love the Ballston Metro station. And that makes sense, given that I’m an unabashed Metro fanatic and Ballston has been my home station since I moved to the region in 1997. It’s a shining example of just how great a neighborhood can become when we build good transit and then use it to anchor retail, commerce, and housing. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The worst bus stop in America?
This bus stop is awful; A new home for Metro?; Now you can connect; Passengers prevail over cargo; Mega-wide Pike; Road revisions; More TOD for Reston; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Derailed and delayed
Derailment on the Orange and Silver Lines; Still up for public input; Can’t stop won’t stop RPP; Wizards facility price goes up; Better buses for I-66; Trip tracking not just for fun; Red signal special; Charlotte’s solid walls; Keeping up with the Joneses. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Demand is hot for VRE and housing
Stay cool during surge #5; Roads and VRE use up; Enough housing?; Cabbie fortunes flip; Potomac Yard gets a boost; SafeTrack work woes; Trainspotting gets easier; Baltimore housing is in distress; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Raising the rent
More rent than income; Space > preservation; SafeTrack solution?; Make way for drones; Blame for the blaze; I-66 expansion, go; Baltimore ships that; Maryland’s fork in the road; Walmart’s new use. Keep reading…
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At this park & ride, buses and bikes get the spotlight
Renovations to Fairfax’s Stringfellow Road Park and Ride just finished up, and they’re largely focused on buses and bicycles. This means the park and ride will function more like a multi-modal transit center than just a place for commuters to leave their cars. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Purple Line pushback
Another Purple Line delay?; Rockville pines for free parking; Alexandria’s SafeTrack plan; New zoning code, new digs; SafeTrack on schedule; Maintenance briefly derailed; The bell tolls for I-66 budget; Free parking isn’t free. Keep reading…
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A streetcar to Georgetown could add a loop ramp under K Street and a pedestrian walkway
DC is planning dedicates lanes for the streetcar almost entirely from Union Station to Georgetown. One tricky spot: from Washington Circle over Rock Creek and I-66 to Georgetown. Here’s how it could work. Keep reading…