Posts tagged Open Data
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Breakfast links: Gimme shelter
DC shelter geography; Shelters as infrastructure; This old city hall; Dude, where’s my train?; Parents have a say; Scalia and DC’s gun laws; DC construction map; Like a shiny new penny; Glover Park history. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: New normal
The geography of tragedy; Calm before the storm; Mo’ money; Speedy delivery; Smile, you’re on traffic camera; Crash inequality; Paying more for less; Do it for your health; Charm City PRT?; No photos on the tracks. Keep reading…
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When governments make road data public, anyone can help make roads safer
This map shows where people have been caught speeding in Montgomery County this summer. If DC and other local jurisdictions released more open data, we could make maps like this for places all over the region. Keep reading…
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Empty bikeshare stations don’t always mean long waits
When a bikeshare station is empty, or an app tells you it’s only got a bike or two left, should you just try another station? In both cases, waiting it out is often the best bet for getting a bike most quickly. Keep reading…
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Annapolis gets on board with open transit data
Many transit agencies around the Washington region and the nation have published their routes and schedules online in formats that apps and web tools, including Google Maps, can use. Now, Annapolis is joining the club. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Exact or enact
Tax dump; Raising fare; Purchasing power; Door no more; Any alternative; Still free, less range; Identity crisis; And…. Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Post-holiday fun
After a short holiday break, we are jumping right back into a busy week of fun-filled events. Learn about Buzzard Point, Montgomery County rapid transit, and President Obama’s transportation funding strategy. See new apps and tools using Capital Bikeshare data, and learn how smart growth and environmental protection go hand-in-hand in Virginia. The future of Buzzard… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Too fast for safety
7000s delayed over safety; Uber vs. Cheh; Diplomatic impunity; Courthouse Square of the future; DC Cool; Denmark’s bike super highways; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Boo-st to the economy?
MLK Library needs more; Big money for pot; Walmart squeezes small businesses; Ways to deal with Uber; You forgot data; Fall back early; More diversity on bikes; Sprawl leads to unemployment; Bikes boost Memphis; And…. Keep reading…
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DC students combine data and technology to work for social good
Data and technology are not just for professional techies. Organizations in the DC area are showing students that with a little training, a lot of motivation—and, of course, data—they can leverage technology to shine a spotlight on important social problems. Keep reading…