Posts tagged Parking
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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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“Self-driving vehicles will improve our cities, if they don’t ruin them”
Driverless cars, drones, and other high-tech changes to urban transportation are on the way. But will they make our cities heaven or hell? Keep reading…
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How to cheer for the Caps, Wizards, Mystics, and Nats even after Metro stops running
One of the better-documented effects of Metro's new policy to not extend its service hours for any event is that when the pro hockey, basketball, and baseball games go longer than expected, the final score probably won't happen before the last train leaves. But fear not! I've written a handy guide for taking transit to the game without needing to worry about how you'll make it home Keep reading…
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Arlington will likely require less parking near Metro stations
Currently, new residential developments near Metro stations in Arlington have to come with a certain amount of parking. The amount required, however, could soon drop, a move that reflects a growing understanding of how excess parking promotes urban sprawl and traffic congestion and drives up housing prices. Keep reading…
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People in DC love to walk and bike to work, but employee benefits focus on parking
Employee benefits for biking or walking to work pale in comparison to what employers provide for parking or taking transit. What would happen if people could swap parking benefits for cash? Keep reading…
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Should DC stop doubling traffic fines after 30 days?
Trayon White, the new councilmember for DC's Ward 8, wants to end the District's practice of doubling traffic tickets if you don't pay after 30 days. “War on cars” rhetoric aside, I actually think there's merit to his proposal. Keep reading…
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Meet the oasis greenway: An all-in-one street, bikeway, parking lot, and park
Oasis greenways are shared streets that cars, bikes, and pedestrians all use at the same time, at low speed. Like woonerfs, but with a park element. Keep reading…
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School drop-off zones can be total madhouses. How do we solve that problem?
Dropping off and picking up kids from school can entail navigating a messy labyrinth of parked and moving cars, running kids, bicyclists, and opening car doors. To alleviate the chaos, some schools have implemented strict drop-off policies or worked to promote walking and bicycling. Not all of those solutions works everywhere, though, and as schools work to find solutions, many are dealing with increasing numbers of parents who drive their children to school. Keep reading…
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In Barcelona, “superblocks” are giving streets back to pedestrians
Modern cities across the world have struggled to move away from the 20th Century's car-centric model to a more walkable, livable one. Barcelona is trying to pull it off by creating giant spaces where streets are only for people and cars are limited. Meet the “superblock:” Keep reading…
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Why it makes sense to turn this empty lot next to Metro into a parking garage for Children’s Hospital
Just north of the Brookland Metro station, a four-story parking garage will go up so that employees and visitors of DC’s children’s hospital can park and take a 1.5-mile shuttle ride to the hospital. That doesn’t sound like a great use of the land at first, but it turns out other possibilities, like housing or office space, aren’t realistic. Keep reading…