Posts tagged Parking Maximums
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Breakfast links: Picking leaders
Downs, Porter to WMATA Board; GM search down to 3; Terry Bellamy becomes interim head of DDOT; Biddle gaining steam; Metro operators urinating on tracks; Gray urges fight for DC congressional vote; Georgetown ANC endorses more CaBi stations; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Count it!
The Census is in; Census results complicate DC vote fight; New federal money for K Street transitway; New UMD president gets the Purple Line; Tax break and much more passes; BRAC parking cap cut from defense bill; WABA begins responsible cycling campaign; Passenger rail coming to Norfolk; Pick a mode in SF. Keep reading…
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Green Area ratio hearing, parking testimony deadline today
DC’s extensive zoning update process continues with a hearing tonight on the Green Area Ratio proposals and the deadline for submitting written comments on car and bicycle parking minimums and maximums. First, today is the last day to submit written testimony to the Zoning Commission on the parking chapter, including relaxing parking minimums, adding limited parking… Keep reading…
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Afternoon links: Irrational conduct on roads
Ur doing it wrong, traffic engineers; Bikes should defer to irrational drivers; BART has farecard cheating problem; How walkable is your VA or MD city?; Why is urbanism liberal?; Revisiting the flawed Urban Mobility Report; Bus driver recovers ghost bike. Keep reading…
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Live chat with NCPC on the federal Comprehensive Plan
Today, we’re chatting with NCPC planners about the Federal Elements of the Comprehensive Plan for the Nation’s Capital, particularly the transportation element. #cil_page .mainchat { position: relative; overflow: auto; } Greater Greater Washington live chat: Transportation in the Federal Comprehensive Plan(11/16/2010) … Keep reading…
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Live chat on federal Comprehensive Plan, tomorrow at noon
NCPC planners will be joining us tomorrow for our next live chat on the Federal Elements of the Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan defines broad policy directions for Washington, DC. Since Home Rule, it has had two portions. The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) defines the Federal Elements, and the DC Council sets the District Elements with input from NCPC. The… Keep reading…
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Push for better parking zoning, development, streetcars, retail and buses in DC and Arlington next week
Next week is a big one for advocates for sustainable transportation to make sure DC and Arlington seize big opportunities to move forward. There is a huge streetcar hearing, a key parking zoning hearing, the first step to rewriting the federal Comprehensive Plan, and exciting forums on East Falls Church, far Northeast livability, the Circulator, upper 14th Street, the Columbia… Keep reading…
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Testify on car and bike parking rules Monday
On Monday, November 15th, we need your help to testify before the DC Zoning Commission. They are holding the public hearing to decide on parking requirements for cars and bikes in DC’s new zoning code. Detailed information on how to sign up to testify in person or submit written testimony can be found at the end of this article. In the summer of 2008, we advocated for removing… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Danger all around
Navy Yard is “dangerous”?; Failing US transportation system endangers future growth; Hit and run in Mt. Rainier; DoD makes a BRAC mistake; “Mosquito” officially killed; Feds encouraged to use CaBi; Uline Arena plans pushed back; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Piling up, piling on
Less money mo’ problems; Why do elected Republicans hate bikes?; Nobody wants the job?; Tysons to limit parking; Tempest in a snowpile; Dimes more; Go on the Mall. Keep reading…