Posts tagged Meter Rates
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Weekend links: What conservative people like
Republicans for multimodalism, not mixed-use; GOP staff like Virginia; Home buyers want less driving; LAPD blames cyclists for being hit by drunk; What’s with officials using public money for their cars?; City Paper files to dismiss Snyder suit; Current supports keeping meter rates; Really, Wrigley doesn’t need more parking; Bike butlers relocate Danish bikes. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: True and false
LaHood bikes to work; Times criticizes bikeshare based on false info; Thomas’ corruption chronology; The budget’s not over; Norton for dancing, sitting; Wyman chats; Metro morsels; And…. Keep reading…
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Budget released; good for transportation, worse for others
DC Council Chairman Kwame Brown released his proposed budget last night. Many transportation priorities will get funded, despite removing graduated RPP. The income tax is replaced with a tax on out-of-state bonds. And many services for the less fortunate remain in limbo. Brown’s budget proposal maintains transportation programs funded in Mayor Gray’s budget… Keep reading…
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DC Council: Don’t choose parking meters over people
It was very disappointing to hear DC Councilmembers support rolling back parking meter rates and opposing a graduated RPP fee in the midst of large proposed cuts to transit and affordable housing programs. The Coalition for Smarter Growth has created a petition for DC residents to contact their Councilmembers and ask them to prioritize reasonable revenues, forward-thinking… Keep reading…
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Councilmembers vehemently stand up for stingy, multiple-car owning, wealthy residents
The DC Council met today to discuss the budget. At times, the discussion became quite heated, particularly when some members were defending the rights of people who own 3 cars and make over $200,000, yet wouldn’t consider driving downtown for dinner if it cost them $4 to park. Councilmembers Jack Evans (ward 2), Mary Cheh (ward 3) (see note), Muriel Bowser (4), Harry Thomas,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Still wanting
USDOT disses Union Station; CMs want more money; Wolf wants VA control of MWAA; All curbside buses at Union Station?; DCPS waiting lists growing; Montgomery to raise parking fees; Few driving the ICC; Metro adding more hybrid buses; Traffic tragedies at all ages. Keep reading…
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DDOT will adjust meter rates, use money for neighborhoods
DDOT has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on neighborhood improvements thanks to the performance parking zones, and new reports on the Ballpark and Columbia Heights performance parking districts propose adjustments both up and down for meter rates. DDOT has collected almost a million dollars from parking meters in the ballpark performance parking district to date. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: How’s my performance?
Arlington follows some performance parking; Maryland public schools tops in US; Pepco will now monitor own network; Metro puts theft warnings posters in stations; L’Enfant not so dangerous, Chinatown tops list; Talking transportation in Fairfax; Frederick gets money for trail extension; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Governors versus transit
Purple Line money’s there, just not there; Christie cancels ARC, again; Another near miss on Metro uncovered; Where will Ward 8 go?; What to do with Bruce Monroe?; How to make ANCs lean less anti; Old Town Alexandria meters get cheaper; Use a car tire to inflate a bike tire; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: More ups and downs
Two slots at DCA up for grabs; Virginia to raise speed limits; Height debate continued; Gray softens on lower parking rates; Bethesda escalator repair nears end; Arlington Trader Joe’s to get parking; L’Enfant Plaza-Future Banneker Memorial Station?; Is there an answer to gentrification?; And…. Keep reading…