Posts tagged Netherlands
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Breakfast links: Fairfax County considers proposal to expand EV charging access
Fairfax County considers a proposal to expand EV charging access. Reston opens a 240-apartment complex for low-income seniors. Several crashes have occurred near the same spot on GW Parkway. Keep reading…
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National links: Over 4,500 miles of metro in China
China has opened metro systems in 41 cities over the past two decades. An America that builds big. Berlin tests solutions to climate change. And more in today’s National links. Keep reading…
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National links: Plans for high-speed rail move forward in two southern states
High-speed rail plans move along in two states this week. A company in the Netherlands rents bikes by the month, and fixes flats. Some towns want streaming companies to pay taxes, and more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…
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National links: This 1980 trucking law led to the rise of big-box retail stores
This 1980 law paved the way for big-box stores. How the pandemic will change urbanism. One Dutch city is reshaping its plan to address climate change, and more in this week’s National links
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National links: For milliennials, buying a house is not getting easier
Millennials face a barrage of obstacles to homeownership. The Bicycle Architecture Biennale showcases 15 mind-blowing bike projects. Is the US finally side-eyeing single-family housing? Keep reading…
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Bike access comes before car parking in Amsterdam. What about near Amsterdam Falafelshop?
Adams Morgan’s Advisory Neighboorhood Commission (ANC) recently passed a resolution in favor of three new Capital Bikeshare stations in the neighborhood, despite pressure from the Adams Morgan Business Improvement District (BID) to not install one at 2424 18th Street NW. The BID and 30 businesses who signed their letter think DDOT should simply expand nearby bike stations. Keep reading…
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National links: Concrete is used widely, but it harms the environment. What should cities do?
Concrete is the most destructive material on earth, and also the most-used substance after water. A wealth guru wants to build a car-free city outside of Denver modeled after bicycle-friendly Dutch cities. Seattle is getting a new waterfront, complete with an enormous shark tank. Keep reading…
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National links: A modern Rotterdam and the legacy of This Old House
Why Rotterdam in the Netherlands is such a unique and modern place. The complicated legacy of the home improvement show This Old House. One transportation app to rule, er, connect them all? Keep reading…
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Housing and transportation are the same, these graphs show
Housing and transportation are two different issues, right? Some places have dense urban forms, while others are suburban or rural. Meanwhile, in some places there's a lot of walking or biking or transit use, and in others, people drive everywhere. Right? Not really, this graph demonstrates. Instead, the two are one. Keep reading…
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National links: What would Paris feel like without cars?
Paris is closing its streets to cars for a day to show what the city is like without them. Humorist and author David Sedaris writes about the things he's seen walking around different countries. What happens when transit agencies spy on their riders? Keep reading…